AAM Launches Further Broadside At Proposed Blocking Act

Proposed Act ‘Well-Intended But Misguided,’ AAM Claims

A proposed US House bill that would prevent the first generic filer to challenge patents listed against the reference brand from ‘parking’ their 180-day market exclusivity has once again come under fire from the AAM.

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Weakening the 180-day exclusivity incentive will delay patient access, the AAM insists • Source: Shutterstock

Proposed US legislation that would shift the landscape for 180-day exclusivity for generic first filers challenging originator patents has once again come under attack from the US Association for Accessible Medicines, which has labelled it “overly broad,” and “well-intended but misguided,” ultimately with the potential to weaken the primary incentives for generics manufacturers.

Primarily, the off-patent industry association targets the Bringing Low-cost Options and Competition while Keeping Incentives for New Generics Act, otherwise...

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