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31 October 2025NewsAmericasJohn Cox at Barnes & Thornburg

Is Hatch-Waxman litigation for orphan drugs working?

Rising patent litigation over rare disease treatments highlights the success of the Hatch-Waxman and Orphan Drug Acts, says John Cox at Barnes & Thornburg.

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