Trade And Generic Alka Seltzer
Officials at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) say the 12- to 14-year patent-protection period given to biologic medications is too long to "promote innovation" in the development of these types of drugs. Biotechnology medicines (including such medications as Enbrel, Humira, and Remicade) are derived from living matter and can cost tens of thousands of dollars a year. Lawmakers would like to give the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authority to clear cheaper copies of these drugs,...
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