The generic-drug program is very important to the F.D.A..

We get 40 to 50 first-generic submissions a year, and we make quick decisions and approvals on them, often on the same day the patent or exclusivity expires.

We believe that giving consumers a choice of safe, effective and reasonably-priced alternatives is extremely important to the economy and well-being of the American public.

Normally, we consider waiting through more than a single change of a traffic light as a 'traffic jam.' But during the Rendezvous, it's common.

In January, there often isn't a soul on Main Street.

The Rendezvous has put us on the map.