Dr. Reddy’s Settles Revlimid Patent Litigation
On September 17, Bristol Myers Squibb (Celgene) announced the settlement of U.S. patent litigation for revlimid (lenalidomide) with Dr. Reddy’s (Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd.). Originally,…
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Generics Might Have Protected Medicare Billions: The Investigation Claims
Medicare and its beneficiaries could have spared an assumed $17.7 billion over a seven-year time frame on traditional forms of older medicines as opposed to…
Mylan’s EpiPen Shortage And Generic EpiPen Version From Teva
EpiPen is one of the most effective and expensive solutions developed to save the lives of people who have severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis). It’s manufactured…
Sildenafil, Pfizer – Generic Viagra Release
In March 1998, Pfizer Inc. launched the first pill for impotence that became very popular after early TV advertisement and turned erectile dysfunction (ED) into…
“Dispense As Written”
Sometimes patients could notice the next line in their prescription: “dispense as written”. It means pharmacist should fill the prescription with a brand-name drug (which…
Generic Drugs: Are They The Best Choice?
Since 2008, rough economy situation pushed consumers to buy more generic medications than brand-name alternatives because of their lower price. And often consumers hear, that…
Consumers Are Paying More Attention To Brand-Name Drugs Price
Wolters Kluwer Pharma Solutions, Inc. released the results of a new Insight study. Pharma Solutions is a one of the leaders in collecting data in…