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ArticleA Conversation With WIT's Hatch-Waxman Practice Chair: Examining 2024 ANDA Litigation ActivityRecently, we spoke to our Hatch-Waxman Practice Chair, Michael Crowe, to gain insights into Hatch-Waxman litigation trends in 2024. Here's what he had to say about filings and possible trends in the year ahead.United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesWIT Legal