Tag: Hatch-Waxman Act

Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues in Generic Pharmaceutical Markets

Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues in Generic Pharmaceutical Markets

Antitrust laws in generic drug markets prevent big pharma from blocking cheaper alternatives through pay-for-delay deals, product hopping, and sham petitions. These practices cost consumers billions - and threaten access to life-saving medications.

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First Generic vs Authorized Generic: How Timing of Market Entry Changes Everything

First Generic vs Authorized Generic: How Timing of Market Entry Changes Everything

First generics and authorized generics both lower drug prices, but when brand companies launch their own generics during the first generic's exclusivity window, they limit price drops and undermine competition. Here's how timing changes everything.

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