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Hatch-Waxman Amendments: How Landmark Law Made Generic Drugs Possible
posted by Lauren Williams 11 December 2025 4 Comments

Hatch-Waxman Amendments: How Landmark Law Made Generic Drugs Possible

The Hatch-Waxman Amendments of 1984 created the modern system for generic drugs in the U.S., balancing innovation with affordability. Learn how it cut drug costs by 80%, sparked a generic drug revolution, and still shapes access to medicine today.