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The rise of "blockbuster" (heavily marketed and highly prescribed) drugs.

Date: 2001

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In 1991, "blockbuster" drugs account for 6% of the overall pharmaceutical market. This figure will triple to 18% by 1997, and by 2001 to 45% of the market.