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| 93. | The general factors for defining the relevant product and geographic market as set out in Section 3 can be relevant for defining markets in the presence of significant R&D, depending on the degree of visibility that exists with respect to these factors. Related to this, a continuum may exist between R&D processes that are closely related to a specific product or pipeline product and early innovation efforts which are not. This may be the case in particular at the stage when R&D processes become more targeted but are still capable of leading to multiple and alternative potential results, which are not yet sufficiently refined to be classified as specific pipeline products with a defined use and finalised characteristics. In that case, the Commission’s approach to market definition may be closer to the approach used for pipeline products or for early innovation efforts, depending on where the relevant R&D process stands on this continuum.

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