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Many obstacles prevent startups from entering a market. “Barrier to entry” (BTE) is an economic term describing legal, technological and market forces that prevent new competition from easily entering ...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The pharmaceutical manufacturing industry is considered one of the top 10 industries with the highest barriers to entry. Issues such as high R&D costs, challenging regulatory ...

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