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But since there is already a generic apparently this did not work?


Successfully limiting the number of generic competitors still helps quite a bit.


That's not how the system works. The first generic get 6 months of market exclusivity. The FDA won't approve any other until after the 6 months is up.

And if one generic manufacturer was able to get approved, then the flood gates are open. It won't limit anything if all those additional patents were found invalid (which they would need to be for the 1st generic to be approved).


I cited two specific ways used to keep “the flood gates” closed.


Right, which don't apply to this situation.




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