def is_pip_include_dependency(package: str) -> bool:
    """Returns True if the given package name (as used in a Conda environment file) relies on PIP includes,
    in the format "-r requirements.txt"

    :param package: The name of the PIP dependency to check.
    :return: True if the package name is a PIP include statement.
    """
    return package.strip().startswith("-r ")