Senator proposes Hatch-Waxman change to boost generic development

US Senator Orrin Hatch has proposed an amendment to the Hatch-Waxman Act to “restore the careful balance” the act struck to incentivise generic drug development.

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Senator proposes Hatch-Waxman change to boost generic development

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