The U.S. health care systemand, in turn, American consumersstand to save billions on prescription drugs just by switching from brand names to their generic counterparts. In 2012, generic medications saved
Sometimes, name brands speak about product’s higher quality. But when it comes to medications, the cheaper option does the same job as the one that breaks the bank. Generic drugs
In January 2012, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Kalydeco, the first drug to treat the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis, after just three months of review. It was
Health care group purchasing organizations, or G.P.O.’s, are taking a variety of innovative steps to mitigate the effect of generic drug shortages. All G.P.O. contracts are voluntary and the product
The government of India won a landmark case earlier this year against the drug’s inventor, Novartis, by rejecting the company’s patent on a crystallised form of the drug, allowing generics
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Therapeutic drug substitutions have the potential to double or even triple annual cost savings compared with savings achieved with generic substitutions, according to O. Kenrik Duru and colleagues from the
According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), nearly eight out of 10 prescriptions filled in the United States are for generic drugs, and it’s likely that these pills will
The ruling sends a warning to drug makers that try to deter generic rivals from entering the market by settling potential patent claims, paying the competitors to stay out of
Harris Teeter provides free 14-day supply of antibiotics and 30-day supply of generic diabetic medications if you are a member of its Generic Prescription Savings Club, which has a $4.95
