Cures Bill Orphan Exclusivity Extension Draws Grumbles But Clears Markup
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Next stop is the full Energy and Commerce Committee with the provision allowing manufacturers six months of additional market exclusivity intact after a subcommittee markup May 14.
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