Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. The U.S. spent $722.5 billion on pharmaceuticals in 2023. Although brand-name drugs consume four out of every 5 dollars America ...

If you've had a prescription lately, chances are good it was part of the 91% of U.S. drugs that are considered generic. So, ...

This September marks 40 years since the birth of the generic drug industry in the United States. Nine out of every 10 prescriptions in the U.S. are filled by a generic drug. Generics — effectively ...

At a time when many basic living expenses are rising, generic medicines play a critical role in expanding access to safe, ...

Generic drug repurposing is an underused but promising tool for finding new, affordable therapies. Creating a pull incentive can spur developers to finally explore the untapped potential in these ...

In Canada, health regulators took one step to fill that gap by approving a generic version of semaglutide, which is the ...

Investigation raises concerns about lack of FDA quality testing for generic drugs By some estimates, about 90% of prescriptions in the U.S. are filled with generic drugs. The Food and Drug ...

Americans depend on generic drugs for 90% of prescriptions. But shortages have become a chronic problem. Generic drug manufacturing has become a race to get to the lowest price. Sponsor Message : ...

Kantipuly is a preventive medicine and public health resident at McGill University and visiting scholar at the University of New Mexico. Singer is VK Rajah visiting professor of medical ethics at the ...

While Australia was busy defending the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme against threats from the United States in recent weeks, another issue related to the supply and trade of medicines was flying ...