that is my understanding, that almost any minute change, including changing the color of the tablet, if they say we are going to change the color of the tablet because it will increase the effectiveness of the drug or its shelf life, they almost automatically get a 30-month extension. And a 30-month extension is worth an enormous amount. But from the other side, that is an additional expenditure that American consumers have to make.
Discussing the implications of pharmaceutical companies receiving extensions for minor changes to drugs.
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