The FDA's Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) process allows generic drugs to gain approval by proving equivalence to brand names, skipping costly clinical trials. This guide explains the Hatch-Waxman Act, bioequivalence requirements, and how ANDAs drive down healthcare costs.
FDA's 180-day exclusivity rewards the first generic drug maker to challenge a patent, but delays and deals have turned it into a tool for market control. Here's how it works - and why reform is coming.