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February 01, 2007

Senators Reintroduce Bill to Ban Authorized Generics

Senator Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) has introduced S. 438, "The Fair Prescription Drug Act of 2007," which would ban the sale of authorized generic drugs during an ANDA applicant's 180-day exclusivity period.  The bill is cosponsored by Senators Kohl (D-WI), Leahy, (D-VT), and Schumer (D-NY).  The same bill was proposed last year as S. 3695.  Senator Kohl expressed optimism that the bill would have better prospects this time around--and it just might, given that the Democrats now control Congress.

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