FTC says 'pay-for-delay' contracts between drug makers hurt consumers
                   
pitt.edu     22-May-2008            

JURIST] Drug companies are harming consumers by using "pay-for-delay" legal agreements to keep cheaper generic prescription drugs off the market, according to a report [PDF text; press release] released Wednesday by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) [official website]. The report compares... [read full story]                    


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