Generic drugs are cheaper copies of brand drugs, offering significant savings to patients. Once a brand-name drug's patent expires, competitors can apply to make generic versions. Generic ...

PHOENIX — With flu cases rising overseas in countries like the United Kingdom and a new variant identified in Japan, experts warn that the United States could face an earlier flu season this year.

The Supreme Court agreed to review a controversy over so-called skinny labels for medicines, a decision that will be closely ...

Prescription drug prices in the United States remain a major financial burden for millions of Americans. As healthcare costs rise and insurance coverage becomes increasingly complex, patients are ...

Generic drugs have to prove they work the same in the body as the brand (bioequivalence). The fillers, dyes, or shape may be a little different, but that doesn’t change the active ingredient doing the ...

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 ...

What’s in a name? More than you might think, when it comes to medication monikers. Most Americans (60%) would prefer brand-name drugs—but end up buying generic versions because of the cost, new ...

Albertans may see more varieties of Ozempic on the market soon, after a patent on the drug expired two weeks ago.

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