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Statement on a new effort to improve transparency and predictability for generic drug applicants to help increase timely access to high-quality, lower cost generic drugs
18 June 2019 - The U.S. FDA is committed to helping facilitate American patients’ access to lower-cost generic medicines by ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Jun 2019
As global markets for generic drugs fail, poor people pay the price
17 June 2019 - Healthy competition from generic drugs is often held up as a “cure” for high drug prices ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Jun 2019
Realigning incentives to optimise generic and biosimilar prescribing
13 June 2019 - Drug prices and their impact on total US health care expenditures are again front of mind ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 May 2019
Prices of Canadian generic medicines below international average
29 May 2019 - PMRPB: Canadian price declines steepest of all OECD countries. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 May 2019
Feilding woman nervous about PHARMAC's decision to change epilepsy medication brands
28 My 2019 - Judy Lawrence recalls vividly the day she suffered a seizure walking down the stairs eight years ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 May 2019
FDA's strengthened global inspection program helps ensure generic drug safety
17 May 2019 - Consumers must have confidence in the safety and quality of generic medicines. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 May 2019
Safety, efficacy, and quality remain top priorities as we continue our work to expand access to cost-saving generic drugs for the American public
13 May 2019 - Millions of Americans have difficulty paying for their prescription medications. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 May 2019
Intellipharmaceutics announces FDA approval for generic Pristiq
10 May 2019 - Intellipharmaceutics announced today that it has received approval from the U.S. FDA for the Company's abbreviated new ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 12 May 2019
Teva and other generic drug makers inflated prices up to 1,000%, State prosecutors say
11 May 2019 - According to a new lawsuit, generic medications including oral antibiotics, blood thinners, cancer drugs, contraceptives and HIV ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 May 2019
Allegations of widespread fraud raise questions about the safety of generic drugs made overseas
10 May 2019 - It is something we've all heard before: generic drugs are the same as brand-name drugs. They ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 May 2019
They were supposed to talk about the patent system driving up drug prices. But most lawmakers got distracted by small tweaks.
7 May 2019 - If there was any hope that Congress might overhaul the way this country doles out the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 May 2019
Graham says Senate should vote on generic drug bill
8 May 2019 - The Senate should vote on a bill to crack down on efforts by brand name drug ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Apr 2019
FDA approves first generic naloxone nasal spray to treat opioid overdose
19 April 2019 - Agency is also taking new steps to support development of over-the-counter and additional generics of naloxone to ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Apr 2019
Concerns over single brand move for epilepsy sufferers
16 April 2019 - Epilepsy New Zealand is raising concerns about PHARMAC changing its funding to just a single brand of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Apr 2019
Supporting greater availability of lower cost generic drugs for Canadians
4 April 2019 - Canadians want improved access to a wider range of safe and affordable medications. ...