The foundation laid by Hatch-Waxman Act 30 years ago will continue to be the mechanism by which the management incentives development of lifesaving drugs but we do have an obligation to periodically reevaluate how the balance can be adjusted to account for the sweeping changes in the broader health care sector.
Waxman emphasizes the need to reassess the Hatch-Waxman Act for modern healthcare.
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