FDA's Generic Policy Initiative Includes Choose-Your-Own-Agenda Meeting

US agency is seeking feedback from interested stakeholders about administrative steps it can take to better promote generic competition; July 18 meeting will involve only presentations from the public.

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US FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb's highly discussed activities on generic drugs are continuing to take shape, as the agency has formally announced a public meeting seeking stakeholder feedback on eliminating a variety of barriers to facilitate generic competition.

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