President Donald Trump announced that more than 600 generic medications have been added to the direct-to-consumer website.

In an era of escalating healthcare costs, Americans increasingly face crucial decisions about their prescription medications. The choice between generic and brand-name drugs represents a significant ...

The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved a generic version of the daily injectable GLP-1 medicine liraglutide for people with type 2 diabetes, opening the door for lower-priced options ...

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 ...

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 ...

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The Supreme Court said a district court judge was right to dismiss Amarin Pharma Inc.'s infringement suit over claims its ...

The U.S. Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision on Thursday, ruled that a cardiovascular drugmaker did not violate America's ...

Generic drug manufacturers are facing increasing pressure from drug distributors, pharmacy benefit managers, and Indian competitors, leading to downward trends in generic drug prices. Which firms are ...

Generic drugs account for more than 90 percent of prescriptions filled in the United States. Recent studies have found concering variability in quality and safety America’s generic drug supply, most ...