A chorus of industry stakeholders is pleading with the US FDA to prevent innovators from employing anticompetitive evergreening strategies, but the agency seems unlikely broach the subject in the near future, as action could involve a double-edged sword.
Brand 'Evergreening' Piques FDA Interest, But Solutions Remain Elusive
Agency eager to hear suggestions on the subject, also known as product hopping, but even reform advocates were cautious of stifling meaningful reformulations of products.
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