Generic Drug Glucagon Approved
On December 28, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first generic of glucagon for injection USP, 1 mg/vial packaged in an emergency kit,…
Generics
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,…
FDA Approves First Generic of Daraprim
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has established an application for the first generic of Daraprim (pyrimethamine) pills for the treatment of toxoplasmosis (an infection…
FDA Endorses First Generic Of ProAir HFA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted the first generic of ProAir HFA (albuterol sulfate) Inhalation Aerosol for the therapy or blocking of…
Generic Medications: All You Should Know
According to the FDA, 9 out of 10 medicines appointed in the U.S. are for generic drugs. The FDA’s Office of Generic Drugs (OGD), occurring…
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…
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…