In the latest attempt to promote generic drug competition and reduce drug prices, and consistent with broader efforts to enforce the antitrust laws more aggressively, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced on November 7, 2023, challenges to more than 100 patent listings by brand drug manufacturers in the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Orange Book. The challenges implicate 62 unique patents and 18 FDA-approved products.
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