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The Role of Quality Assurance in Generic Drugs

Drug Patent Watch

The Unsung Heroes of Generic Drugs: The Importance of Quality Assurance As we navigate the complex world of pharmaceuticals, it's easy to overlook the behind-the-scenes efforts that ensure the quality and safety of the medications we rely on. So, what can we learn from the importance of Quality Assurance in generic drugs?

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Key Considerations for Generic Drug Stability Testing

Drug Patent Watch

The Unseen Heroes of Generic Drugs: Stability Testing 101 As a consumer, have you ever stopped to think about the rigorous process that goes into bringing a generic version of your favorite medication to market? For generic drug manufacturers, stability testing is a critical step in the development process.

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Our abysmal health care system

World of DTC Marketing

Once limited to a few new treatments, it’s now being applied widely, even to generic drugs and established regimens.?The Andrew Witty, its CEO, had a 2021 pay package worth $18.4 Medicare drug insurance is a product of compromise after decades of debate in Congress. Prior authorization is out of control. The result:?

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When FDA-Approved Generics Fail: Brand Wellbutrin XL Antidepressant is Cheaper from Canada

Pharmacy Checkers

Years ago, they took on the Food and Drug Administration in regards to Budeprion XL distributed by Teva Pharmaceuticals, the supposed generic equivalent to the popular antidepressant, Wellbutrin XL. Many readers complained that it just wasn’t cutting it compared to the brand name version. Just switch back to the brand!”

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Even Drugs Manufactured in America are not “Made in the USA”

Pharmacy Checkers

PharmacyChecker pays close attention and has performed considerable research related to where drugs are made. Most notably, by researching drug labels and contacting drug companies, we found that 71% of brand name drugs sold in the U.S. The Januvia package reads “Formulated in UK.” How do we know?

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Can you trust Turkey-approved Alipza? Is it the same as U.S.-Approved Livalo?

Pharmacy Checkers

A friend of mine, who has very difficult to control cholesterol, was prescribed Livalo, an FDA-approved brand of the drug pitavastatin. He went to our site to discover that brand-name Livalo ( pitavastatin ). He went to our site to discover that brand-name Livalo ( pitavastatin ). Is the drug safe?

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California’s low-cost insulin plans receive $100m manufacturing boost

Pharmaceutical Technology

CivicaRx is a non-profit generic drug company producing affordable insulin biosimilars in collaboration with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). In-house manufacturing the norm. Most of the US insulin market is controlled by three pharma companies: Sanofi, Eli Lilly, and Novo Nordisk.

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