The BIOSECURE Act: What Does It Mean For The Off-Patent Industry?

As China faces the potential loss of a big customer base, the US off-patent industry starts to look for new relationships elsewhere. While building domestic manufacturing capabilities would be the ultimate American dream, the government has yet to offer the carrot, not just the stick.

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As the US marks another tumultuous presidential election, one aspect of the country’s politics is certain and clear – the bipartisan support of the BIOSECURE Act.

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