Tag: Hatch-Waxman Act

How Multiple Generic Drug Competitors Enter After the First Market Entrant

By : Archer Hamilton
Date : Dec 24 2025

After the first generic enters the market, prices crash-but not all at once. Multiple competitors trigger dramatic price drops, authorized generics disrupt the first mover, and manufacturing bottlenecks cause shortages. Here's how the race really works.

First Generic vs Authorized Generic: How Timing of Market Entry Changes Everything

By : Archer Hamilton
Date : Dec 8 2025

First generics and authorized generics may look the same, but their market entry timing creates vastly different outcomes for prices, competition, and patient access. Here’s how brand companies use authorized generics to undercut the first generic’s exclusivity.