sep 24, 1984 - Hatch-Waxman Act Passed
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(Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act)
provided comprehensive legal framework to streamline the process for generic pharmaceutical approvals and preserve incentives for innovation, including the creation of a procedure for patient litigation involving generic pharmaceuticals. The Hatch-Waxman Act established the legal and economic foundation for today's generic pharmaceutical industry.
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