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Influencers of Generic Drug Utilization

Drug Patent Watch

In a systematic review titled “Influencers of Generic Drug Utilization,” researchers aimed to shed light on the key factors influencing the use of generic prescription drugs in the United States.… The post Influencers of Generic Drug Utilization appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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Medicare could save up to $3.6 billion by purchasing generic drugs at Mark Cuban prices

Scienmag

billion by purchasing generic drugs at Mark Cuban prices Abstract: [link] URL goes live when the embargo lifts A brief research report found that Medicare could have saved up to $3.6 billion by purchasing generic drugs at the same prices as the Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug […].

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FDA welcomes alternative approaches to generic drug development

The Pharma Data

FDA officials said that the number of a product specific guidances (PSGs) issued by the Office of Generic Drugs (OGD) has increased steadily since FY 2013. Lei Zhang, the deputy director for the office of research and standards in OGD, said that in FY 2020, FDA issued a record high number of new and revised PSGs totaling 258.

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Faster FDA Approvals Don’t Affect Generic Drug Availability or Cost

Pharmacy Checkers

I’m proud to share that PharmacyChecker has published a white paper that examines prices and availability of newly approved generic drugs. Our report, based on 40 generic medications that were approved from 2017-2018, clearly shows that generic drug approvals often don’t lead to greater affordability or even access here in the U.S.

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Top biopharmaceutical Covid-19 vaccine companies boosted with over 80% revenue growth

Pharmaceutical Technology

increase in revenue from 2020 to 2021 from sales of Revlimid, its multiple myeloma therapy, with a global analyst consensus sales forecast of $12.8bn for 2021, according to GlobalData’s Drugs Database. However, other challenges facing biopharmaceutical companies include growing generic drug competition, which places pressure on drug prices.

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FDA Approves First Generic of Symbicort to Treat Asthma and COPD

The Pharma Data

Agency Supports Development of Complex Generic Drug-Device Combination Product to Improve Competition and Access to More Affordable Medicines. This complex generic drug-device combination product, which is a metered-dose inhaler, should not be used to treat acute asthma attacks. Today, the U.S.

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Sarah Wicks Returns to HPM to Elevate Drug Development and Regulatory Practice

FDA Law Blog

Her background also includes significant roles such as serving as an adjunct professor at the George Washington University Law School, where she coaches health law moot court teams, and engaging actively with key industry groups like the Society for Clinical Research Associates and the Food and Drug Law Institute.