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30-Month Stay: How Litigation Delays Generic Drug Approval

30-Month Stay: How Litigation Delays Generic Drug Approval

Finnegan O'Sullivan Jan 25 2

The 30-month stay under the Hatch-Waxman Act delays generic drug approval by freezing FDA approval during patent litigation. While designed to balance innovation and access, it's now often used to extend monopolies, costing patients billions annually.

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