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The drug industry continues to dare regulation

World of DTC Marketing

A new study estimates the causal effects of coupons for branded drugs without bioequivalent generics using variation in coupon introductions over time and comparing differential responses across enrollees in commercial and Medicare Advantage plans.

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When FDA-Approved Generics Fail: Brand Wellbutrin XL Antidepressant is Cheaper from Canada

Pharmacy Checkers

Joe and Teresa Graedon, founders of The People’s Pharmacy , not only have an admirable track record of telling health consumers how it is, but also listening to those in their readership. Sure enough, ConsumerLab.com discovered that the 300mg version was clearly not bioequivalent. pharmacies is manufactured and sold in Canada as well.

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Biosimilars vs. Interchangeable Biological Products: FDA Fact Check

XTalks

As a subset of biosimilars, interchangeable biological products can be substituted for the reference product at the pharmacy level, without the input of the prescribing physician. Unlike small-molecule generic drugs, biosimilars do not need to demonstrate bioequivalence to the innovator product.

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Do generics producers have what it takes to tackle complex and specialty drugs?

Pharmaceutical Technology

For example, JAK inhibitors are oral drugs that feature a certain complexity, says Jonathan Watanabe, PhD, professor of Clinical Pharmacy at the University of California, Irvine. Adding to this, Schulman says pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) make it challenging to access lower-cost products. The only way forward for generics producers.

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Cerelle vs Cerazette: Are they really the same?

Druggist

Can I ask the pharmacy to dispense Cerazette instead of Cerelle? Can I ask the pharmacy to dispense Cerazette instead of Cerelle? . When a drug is prescribed by its brand, for example, Cerelle, a pharmacy almost with certainty will not dispense another brand on that prescription. How can I get Cerazette pill?