Die Zahl der jährlich neu eingeführten Arzneimittel hatte in Deutschland 1997 mit 41 neuen
Wirkstoffen einen einstweiligen Höhepunkt erreicht, zeigt aber seitdem einen generell …

Die Zulassung eines Arzneimittels ist in Deutschland wie in den meisten industrialisierten
Ländern Voraussetzung für dessen Marktzutritt. Im Zulassungsprozess werden Wirksamkeit …

Generic drugs are equivalent to the brand formulation if they have the same active
substance, the same pharmaceutical form and the same therapeutic indications and a …

Introduction: Biosimilar medicines are considered promising alternatives to new biologicals
with high price tags. The extent of savings resulting from biosimilar use depends on their …

According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reports, approximately 8 in 10
prescriptions filled in the United States are for generic medications, with an expectation that …

Generic drugs are copies of brand-name drugs that have exactly the same dosage, intended
use, effects, side effects, route of administration, risks, safety, and strength as the original …

This study examined retail prices of products containing 22 off-patent active substances, in
branded (both original product and branded generics) and unbranded forms, in nine …

T he recent increase in generic products and the economic pressures to reduce health care
costs and thus mandate substitution laws have created a situation of considerable …