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Ethics of Branded vs. Generic Drugs
by
Linda MacDonald Glenn

Posted
Sun 24 Aug 2008 3:59pm
On May 15, 2008, an article in the Wall Street Journal reported that a United States appeals court upheld a lower-court ruling striking down patents for Lovenox, an anticoagulant manufactured by Sanofi-Aventis. This may clear the way for generic competition.
When a pharmaceutical company discovers or develops a promising new compound, they ...
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Generic Drug Prices - Avoid CVS and Walgreens
by
Robin P.

Posted
Wed 22 Oct 2008 4:37pm
Here’s just one of several generic drugs available, and the ridiculous price differences from stores too many of us trust(ed). Costco seems to be the only one that’s not gouging its customers:
Generic Zocor (40mg #90)
$11.66 (Costco)
$164.99 (CVS, Houston)
$180.99 (CVS, L.A.)
$194.19 (Walgreens, Houston)
$221.89 (Walgreens, N ...
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One more generic drug to be avai ...
by
Medical Quack

Posted
Mon 10 Nov 2008 4:17pm
1 Comment
One more generic drug to be available soon in the US. BD
Drug maker Glenmark Generics today said it has received United States Food and Drug Administration approval for marketing and distribution of Betamethasone Dipropionate Cream, used in the treatment of inflammatory diseases. Betamethasone is used in the treatment of inflammatory dis ...
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The news here is more generic dr ...
by
Medical Quack

Posted
Mon 10 Nov 2008 4:18pm
The news here is more generic drug availability, and $1.00 more than competitors but what’s a dollar these days as there’s still a tremendous savings versus not having the plan and the 3 month plan is also right up there at $10.00 in being competitive. BD
ATLANTA (Reuters) - Retailer Kmart said on Monday it has cut prices and expanded i ...
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Was this a deal to delay generic ...
by
Medical Quack

Posted
Mon 10 Nov 2008 4:19pm
Was this a deal to delay generic competition? BD
A botched 2006 deal to keep generic Plavix off the market already led Bristol-Myers Squibb to oust its CEO, plead guilty to a federal charge and pay a $1 million fine. Today, in a distant aftershock, a former Bristol SVP was indicted for allegedly misleading the government about the deal. A ...
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GenericFlonaseon the way...BD
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by
Medical Quack

Posted
Mon 10 Nov 2008 4:21pm
Generic Flonase on the way...BD
Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc. (NASDAQ: HITK) announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted final approval to the Company's Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for fluticasone propionate nasal spray, 50mcg. Hi-Tech's fluticasone propionate nasal spray is the AB-rated generic equivalent ...
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More generic drugs in the pipeli ...
by
Medical Quack

Posted
Mon 10 Nov 2008 4:22pm
More generic drugs in the pipeline...dementia, pain relief and seizure related pharmaceuticals...BD
BANGALORE (Reuters) Nov 29 - Barr Pharmaceuticals Inc said it received final approval from U.S. health regulators to market a generic version of Forest Laboratories Inc's painkiller, Combunox tablets 5mg/400mg. Barr plans to launch its produc ...
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It sounds like the generic $4.00 ...
by
Medical Quack

Posted
Mon 10 Nov 2008 4:24pm
It sounds like the generic $4.00 prescriptions are catching on. With retailers such as WalMart and Target offering over 300 commonly prescribed generic drugs for this price, how much longer will other retailers be able to compete...I would guess until the co-pays of $5.00 or more for prescriptions are slowly eliminated by the insurance industr ...
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