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Thanks for the explanation. But this rule - ie, not allowing the competitor to buy the original product for testing - is incredibly anti-competitive and should

Thanks for the explanation. But this rule - ie, not allowing the competitor to buy the original product for testing - is incredibly anti-competitive and should be banned.

aianus 11y ago
Or, you know, you could remove the stupid regulations around generics. I trust Bayer is capable of copying some crappy 60-year-old drug without the FDA taking 6 months to approve it.
- cowsandmilk 11y ago
  Because Bayer has never had manufacturing issues[1]? And who decides what companies are trustworthy enough to manufacture drugs? Yes, Bayer is capable, but like many companies, they also have people in their facilities that try to cut corners to make themselves look good. Passing the FDA review is fairly straightforward. [1] http://www.fda.gov/ICECI/EnforcementActions/WarningLetters/ucm182206.htm http://www.fda.gov/ICECI/EnforcementActions/WarningLetters/u...
  - aianus 11y ago
    > And who decides what companies are trustworthy enough to manufacture drugs? You could consider them innocent until proven guilty if they have enough capitalization and/or insurance to settle any lawsuits if they screw up.