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Nature 439, 912 (23 February 2006) | doi:10.1038/439912d; Published online 22 February 2006

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What goes around comes around in drug discovery

Robin Spencer1, Kelly Longo1 & John Lowe1

  1. Pfizer Global Research and Development, Eastern Point Road, Groton, Connecticut 06340, USA

We read with interest your Business story "Merck opts for shake-up to clear drug pipeline" (Nature 438, 1076–1077; 2005), which concluded with the thought-provoking quote by an industry analyst: "Merck is good for the pharmaceutical industry. You can't make me-too drugs unless you have someone to copy.

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