Generics: Capitol Hill’s Super “Pay For”
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
As the user fee legislation continues its remarkably tranquil journey with a unanimous vote in the House Energy & Commerce Committee, tweaks to the ANDA review process have helped smooth some of the rough edges.
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