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Pediatric Exclusivity: How the FDA Extends Market Protection for Drug Companies

Pediatric Exclusivity: How the FDA Extends Market Protection for Drug Companies

Pediatric exclusivity gives drugmakers six extra months of market protection after they study their medicines in children. It doesn't extend patents-but it blocks generics anyway. Here's how it works.

Hatch-Waxman Act: How U.S. Law Makes Generic Drugs Affordable and Accessible

Hatch-Waxman Act: How U.S. Law Makes Generic Drugs Affordable and Accessible

The Hatch-Waxman Act revolutionized U.S. drug access by creating a fast-track path for generic drugs while protecting brand innovation. It's why 90% of prescriptions are now filled with affordable generics.