Generic Medication

Key Democrats Back BIO Industry Against Consumers to Delay Generic Medicines (Biosimilars)

James Love | Posted 05.25.2011

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James Love

Unlike for pharmaceutical drugs, there is no easy way to get FDA approval for a generic biologic product. Congress is considering an FDA reform to fix this, but it is being derailed by the BIO.

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Dollars & Health: Cashing In On Generics

Andrea Chalupa | Posted 11.17.2011

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Andrea Chalupa

Andy Miller, formerly a health care reporter for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, has joined Walletpop as a watch dog for all things health care and...

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Generic Swap Meet

Barbara Dehn | Posted 05.25.2011

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Barbara Dehn

I understand the need to cut costs, but in my opinion, some insurance companies are practicing health care without a license. They have none of the liability and yet are part of the decision-making? What's up with that?

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Pfizer May Get Into Bidding For Ranbaxy, Generic Drug Maker

Reuters | Posted 05.25.2011

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MUMBAI (Reuters) - Pfizer may bid for Ranbaxy Laboratories, countering a $4.6 billion (2.4 billion pound) offer by Japan's Daiichi Sankyo for the Indi...

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