Impact of Patent Expiration on Demand Elasticity
A pharmaceutical company's patent on a best-selling allergy medication has just expired. Several other companies immediately begin producing and selling generic versions of the same drug. Explain how the price elasticity of demand for the original company's medication will likely change and why this change occurs.
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Impact of Patent Expiration on Demand Elasticity