Alabama Legislators Move to Shield Brand-Name Drugmakers from Generic Liability

Alabama lawmakers have passed a bill to shield brand-name drug companies and medical-device manufacturers from liability for generic versions of their products, Reuters' Brendan Pierson reports. Last year, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that drugmakers and device makers could face liability for innovating a product that harmed patients who take generic versions of their drugs.

Alabama Governor Robert Bentley is expected to sign the bill.