Legal Wrangling Over Generics
Executive Summary
The escalating war between brand-name and generics companies isn't getting any easier, making it difficult to pin down patent expiration dates. Recent regulatory and legal decisions continue to muddy the field. In particular, a US District Court Judge ruled on the trigger date for 180-day exclusivity, a controversial ruling that has the generics industry up in arms.
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