FDA: Inspection Lag Puts Generic Drug Exclusivity At Risk

In its latest guidance for the generic drug industry, FDA indicates that due to the backlog of onsite facility inspections, some generic drug makers might not be able to meet requirements for tentative approval for their drugs and as a result might not qualify for 180-day exclusivity, which raises questions about whether FDA will use its authority to disqualify companies from exclusivity, and if so, how the agency would decide which companies qualify and which don’t. While some sources said...