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title: "Letter in Support of Incentives for Medical Innovation"
summary: |-
  The undersigned support U.S. policy incentives, particularly intellectual property (IP) protections, for medical innovators to continue lifesaving research.
date: "2013-09-17"
issues: ["Intellectual Property"]
authors: ["Robert D. Atkinson"]
content_type: "Testimonies & Filings"
canonical_url: "https://itif.org/publications/2013/09/17/letter-support-incentives-medical-innovation/"
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# Letter in Support of Incentives for Medical Innovation

ITIF joined with a host of national and regional non-profits to call for the development of stronger incentives and intellectual property protections to enhance global medical innovation. ITIF served as a lead signor of the Declaration, along with the American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association. It was delivered to President Barack Obama and Congressional leaders of both parties.

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*Source: Information Technology & Innovation Foundation (ITIF)*
*URL: https://itif.org/publications/2013/09/17/letter-support-incentives-medical-innovation/*