Trump FY 2020 Budget Renews Push To Reform 180-Day Exclusivity

US FDA would get an overall increase in funding under the president's fiscal year 2020 budget proposal, although the generic drug industry opposes reforms targeting the 180-day exclusivity clock for first filers.

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President Trump is proposing another relatively hefty increase in funding for the US FDA in his fiscal year 2020 budget proposal, and perhaps more significantly, the administration is doubling down on its desire to reform the 180-day exclusivity clock for first generics.

The president's budget would include a budget of $6.1bn for FDA, marking a $643m (12%) overall increase over the annualized...

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