Are generic drugs being delayed to market?

Name: Are generic drugs being delayed to market?
Uploaded: 2014-06-28T16:50:34Z
Duration: P599S
Description: Are less-expensive generic drugs being delayed to market by so-called "pay for delay" deals between drug companies? The deals happen after generic drug companies challenge the patents on brand-name drugs. The settlements include a date that the generic drug can enter the market, and in some cases, a payment from brand company to the generic company.

Clip: 06/28/2014 | 9m 59s

Are less-expensive generic drugs being delayed to market by so-called "pay for delay" deals between drug companies? The deals happen after generic drug companies challenge the patents on brand-name drugs. The settlements include a date that the generic drug can enter the market, and in some cases, a payment from brand company to the generic company.

Aired: 06/28/14

Rating: NR

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