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International comparison of generic medicine prices

Generics/Research | Posted 29/07/2009

The introduction of generic price-regulated systems in many European countries, the trend towards international generic medicine companies, and competition from Indian companies emphasises the need to gain insight into international prices of generic medicines.

European generic prescribing trends and biosimilars

Generics/Research | Posted 29/07/2009

Pressure to control pharmaceutical expenditure and price competition among pharmaceutical companies is fuelling the development of generic medicines markets in ambulatory care in Europe.

Branded cardiovascular drugs not better than generics

Generics/Research | Posted 29/07/2009

In December 2008, the Journal of the American Medical Association published an article on the clinical equivalence of generic and brand-name drugs used in cardiovascular disease by Aaron Kesselheim, et al. of Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.