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Cost of Drugs

Health myth: Generic medications are ineffective

The U.S. health care system—and, in turn, American consumers—stand to save billions on prescription drugs just by switching from brand names to their generic counterparts. In 2012, generic medications saved

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What to choose: Generic medications or brand name?

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

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Why new Drugs cost so much: A Tale of Two 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

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Generic Drug Shortages

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

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Generic cancer drug – access not guaranteed

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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Top 50 Generic Drug Manufacturers 2013-2023

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Pharma Leader Series: Top 50 Generic Drug Manufacturers 2013-2023 http://www.reportlinker.com/p0847304/Pharma-Leader-Series-Top-50-Generic-Drug-Manufacturers-2013-2023.html#utm_source=prnewswire&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=Generic_Drug Report Details Generics companies – assess products,

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Drug swap drives down costs

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

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Name Brand Drugs Vs Generic Drugs: Does Price Reflect Effectiveness Rate Of Drugs?

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

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Proposed FDA Ruling May Be Good News for Consumers of Generic Drugs

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

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How to Get Free Prescription Drugs

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

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