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Nature 445, 818 (22 February 2007) | doi:10.1038/445818c; Published online 21 February 2007

Niche drugs aren't a cheap alternative to blockbusters

W. Ross Tracey1

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Your Editorial "A changing drug supply" (Nature 445, 460; 2007) captures some of the realities facing the pharmaceutical industry in the post-blockbuster era. However, tailored drugs with smaller targeted populations are not necessarily cheaper to develop.

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