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Hatch-Waxman Act: How It Shaped Generic Drug Access in the U.S.
Lee Mckenna 0 10 January 2026

Hatch-Waxman Act: How It Shaped Generic Drug Access in the U.S.

The Hatch-Waxman Act created the modern system for generic drug approval in the U.S., balancing innovation and affordability. It cut drug costs by billions while enabling faster generic entry-though patent abuses now threaten its effectiveness.