LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION, SIR: I have the honor to transmit herewith the economic study of the Federal Trade Commission entitled "Economic Report on Antibiotics Manufacture." A limited number of copies of the report is being printed by the Federal Trade Commission. By direction of the Commission. Sincerely yours, JOHN W. GWYNNE, Chairman. The President of the Senate, Washington, D. C. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, III TABLE OF CONTENTS 2. The influence of national defense on the development of the in- 5. Marketing program of antibiotics manufacturers- 12 10. Antibiotics and the public_. Prices of penicillin in dosage forms___. Comparative price levels of selected antibiotics_. Price history of selected streptomycin products... Bulk prices of streptomycin and dihydrostreptomycin. Dosage form prices for streptomycin and dihydrostreptomycin____ Comparative prices quoted by various sellers of streptomycin and |