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On the recordJuly 22, 2013
My Fair Generics Act would make the exclusivity privilege available to subsequent filers if the first filer bargained the privilege away in a pay-for-delay settlement.
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Al Franken
Democratic · Minnesota

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Franken discusses legislation aimed at reducing patent holder incentives in drug pricing.

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