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Generic Drugmakers Still Reluctant to File for Add'l Indications Based on Info in Public Domain

August 1, 2011
Korosho's effort since February this year to encourage generic drug companies to apply for additional indications based on information in the public domain more quickly after original drug manufacturers file for those indications has not been working as well as…

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