Senate OTC Monograph Legislation Tracks House Bill On Exclusivity
Executive Summary
Both bills allow 18-month market exclusivity periods for marketers of some products made available through additions or changes to OTC monograph, through which the majority of nonprescription drugs are made available in US. Senate bill in markup 31 October.
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