Sentence examples for stifling development from inspiring English sources

A man dying from pulmonary fibrosis has sued InterMune in a California state court, accusing it of stifling development of the drug, pirfenidone, so it will not detract from sales of Actimmune.

By the early 1900s, unreliable river flows were stifling development in the Lachlan Valley.

He's used transparent, smart regulations to protect our air and water without stifling development of America's abundant natural resources.

Government officials have pledged to tackle many of these issues in the coming years without stifling development -- no easy feat for the world's biggest carbon polluter.

The true underlying issues are a crumbling public administration and a political system where a few beneficiaries distort economic flows in the country, stifling development and depleting state resources.

Ignoring their plight for fear of disrupting reforms will only stifle development and democracy in the long run.

The contention of some critics that the 2007 historic district designation would stifle development has not been borne out.

Real estate groups typically oppose so-called living-wage requirements, arguing that they stifle development and hinder private investment.

The Seldon patent, taken out at the birth of petrol and electric cars, stifled development of that new technology.

But Mr. Simpson, the mayor's spokesman, said Mr. Amicone opposed the proposed demolition ordinance, saying it could stifle development, and would veto it if it is approved.

Some people in the industry say they welcome some regulation, though requiring every test to be pre-approved by the F.D.A. could stifle development.