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NOW AVAILABLE: The 2022 Economic Report on U.S. Pharmacies and Pharmacy Benefit Managers

Drug Channels

Pharmacies and Pharmacy Benefit Managers , available for purchase and immediate download. Click here to download a free report overview (including key industry trends, the Table of Contents, and a List of Exhibits) New Drug Channels Institute Study Examines Consolidation and Vertical Integration of U.S.

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Pathbreakers: The journey of first generics

Pharmaceutical Technology

Since 2015, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved more than 450 “first generics” or the first generic equivalent for a branded drug. These medicines comprise about 10% of all generics approved each year. Still, the FDA does prioritize the review of submissions for first generics.

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Faster FDA Approvals Don’t Affect Generic Drug Availability or Cost

Pharmacy Checkers

I’m proud to share that PharmacyChecker has published a white paper that examines prices and availability of newly approved generic drugs. Our report, based on 40 generic medications that were approved from 2017-2018, clearly shows that generic drug approvals often don’t lead to greater affordability or even access here in the U.S.

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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). A PhRMA spokesperson told Pharmaceutical Technology that health insurance plans and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) pay less today for insulin than they did 15 years ago.

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Pharmacognosy and Drug Patents: Unveiling Nature’s Medicinal Treasures

Drug Patent Watch

In the vast realm of pharmaceutical research and development, there’s a fascinating intersection between ancient wisdom and modern science. This intersection is where pharmacognosy meets drug patents, creating a unique landscape that shapes the future of medicine. What is a Drug Patent?

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Humira biosimilars set the stage for long-awaited 2023 US launches

Pharmaceutical Technology

Broadly speaking, price is the determining factor on the US healthcare market, says Jakub Hlávka, PhD, research assistant professor of health policy and management at the University of South California, Los Angeles. Raymond Cross, director of the inflammatory bowel disease program at University of Maryland’s School of Medicine, Baltimore.

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Top 60 U.S. Brand Name Drug Prices are 75% Lower Internationally, According to Rand Corporation Study

Pharmacy Checkers

For those of you looking for a methodologically strong analysis of international drug prices and a history of related studies, this is the report for you. In looking at all drugs, brand and generic, the percentage goes down to 256%. That’s because, as the report shows, generic drugs in the U.S. Here’s a retort.