GPhA’s Neas Preaches Vigilance Against Reopening Hatch-Waxman Act
Executive Summary
After five months on the job, Generic Pharmaceutical Association President and CEO Ralph Neas is optimistic about the industry’s future but prepared to do battle against any efforts to re-work the landmark 1984 law. Preparations include establishing a new non-profit arm, the Affordable Medicine Research Institute, which will focus on research and public education about generics and biosimilars.
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