| 单词 | brand-name drug |
| 例句 | Indeed, doctors who received industry payments were two to three times as likely to prescribe brand-name drugs at exceptionally high rates as others in their specialty. Your doctor is ripping you off: The truth about brand-name medications 2016-03-22T04:00:00Z “A lot of manufacturers will have really comprehensive patient assistance programs” that can help with the cost of their brand-name drugs, Robinson says. Free prescription discount cards from GoodRx — What’s the catch? 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z The case involves "skinny labels," which allow generic drugmakers to avoid patent lawsuits if a generic drug's label omits potentially infringing uses of a brand-name drug. US Supreme Court rejects Teva challenge to $235 million GSK award in patent dispute 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z Traffickers advertised brand-name drugs on the networks in exchange for cryptocurrency, yet the pills were often counterfeit and laced with fentanyl, according to Attorney General Merrick Garland. DOJ announces takedown of fentanyl trafficking ring in dark shadows of the web 2023-05-02T04:00:00Z GoodRx, for instance, provides coupons that can save you up to 80 percent off the list price of generic and some brand-name drugs at certain pharmacies. How to avoid sticker shock on prescriptions 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z The fourth is in Brazil, where Vertex is trying to win coverage for the drug; the patients and families’ concern there is that the brand-name drug will be too expensive. ‘Miracle’ Cystic Fibrosis Drug Kept Out of Reach in Developing Countries 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z In 2020, Medicare data included more than 150 brand-name drugs with a cost of at least $70,000 a year to the program — about the average household income for a family. The Medicine Is a Miracle, but Only if You Can Afford It 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z Amazon said people will pay $5 a month to fill as many prescriptions as they need from a list of about 50 generic medications, which are generally cheaper versions of brand-name drugs. Amazon launches a subscription prescription drug service 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z Starting in 2026, the prices of 10 brand-name drugs covered by Part D, selected from those with the highest Medicare spending, will reflect those negotiations. Medicare Begins to Rein In Drug Costs for Older Americans 2023-01-14T05:00:00Z Many brand-name drugs are 28 to 46 percent cheaper there. How to avoid sticker shock on prescriptions 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z Many brand-name drugs sold in the U.S. are already made abroad. States challenge Biden to lower drug prices by allowing imports from Canada 2022-12-15T05:00:00Z People who get insurance through their jobs could face high copays at the register, too, just as they do for insulin and other expensive or brand-name drugs. COVID drug Paxlovid has been free. Next year, sticker shock awaits 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z But if one compares prices for brand-name drugs alone, prices here were even higher — more than three times those in comparison nations, according to lead author Andrew W. Mulcahy. Opinion | Work remains on drug prices 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z Most importantly, Cuban’s company does not provide relief for patients who need expensive brand-name drugs, including biologics and specialty drugs — which often cost individual patients tens of thousands of dollars per year. Opinion | Medicare could have saved $3 billion buying drugs the Mark Cuban way 2022-07-07T04:00:00Z Under some health plans, for example, the generic may be more expensive than the brand-name drug. Perspective | We need a labeling system for pharmaceutical prices 2022-06-10T04:00:00Z Under Newsom’s plan, generic forms of insulin — known as “biosimilars” because they are made with living cells and mimic brand-name drugs on the market — would be widely available to insured and uninsured Californians. California aims to slash insulin prices and challenge Big Pharma. Can it succeed? 2022-06-06T04:00:00Z Knowing that an insurer will balk at approving a costly brand-name drug if a lower-cost generic is effective, many doctors will automatically choose the generic to avoid a prior authorization fight. Frustrated with delays, doctors take aim at prior authorization 2022-05-30T04:00:00Z Mr. Mulcahy explained that brand-name drugs were the “primary driver” of the higher prescription drug prices. Opinion | Work remains on drug prices 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z Even with insurers footing most of the bill, high prices for brand-name drugs are passed on to patients. Opinion | Medicare could have saved $3 billion buying drugs the Mark Cuban way 2022-07-07T04:00:00Z Americans pay more for brand-name drugs, said Mitchell, because unlike in other developed countries, the U.S. government doesn't negotiate drug prices. Mark Cuban’s new pharmacy business and the future of drug pricing 2022-03-05T05:00:00Z Although brand name Wellbutrin is outrageously expensive in the U.S., you can purchase this brand-name drug for far less from a legitimate Canadian pharmacy. Fish oil eases inflammation but is linked to atrial fibrillation 2022-02-09T05:00:00Z The findings, released Friday, show that companies studied by the committee raised prices of common brand-name drugs during the past five years by nearly four times the rate of inflation. House Democrats find in three-year investigation that drug prices are ‘unsustainable, unjustifiable and unfair’ 2021-12-10T05:00:00Z Without generic competition, the prices of brand-name drugs continues to move upward mercilessly. Opinion | Work remains on drug prices 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z But with brand-name drug prices skyrocketing and 1 in 4 patients struggling to afford their medicines, congressional action is desperately needed. Opinion | Medicare could have saved $3 billion buying drugs the Mark Cuban way 2022-07-07T04:00:00Z That bill would have empowered the government to negotiate the price of insulin and the 250 single source brand-name drugs that Americans spend the most on. Explainer: What is in the new Biden plan to reduce U.S. drug prices? 2021-11-03T04:00:00Z It’s just for the brand-name drugs that we pay through the nose. Column: Letting Medicare negotiate drug prices won't help as much as price controls 2021-11-02T04:00:00Z Now they have become more common, and Democrats want to allow Medicare to negotiate over high cost brand-name drugs with little or no competition, as well as insulins. Ban on negotiating Medicare drug prices under pressure 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z Harvard’s Kesselheim foresees the new generic manufacturers helping to boost supply and lower prices, but he thinks developing new brand-name drugs - as EQRx is trying to do - is tougher. Groups make own drugs to fight high drug prices, shortages 2021-08-10T04:00:00Z Most groups are working on generics, while at least one is trying to develop brand-name drugs. Groups make own drugs to fight high drug prices, shortages 2021-08-10T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, Americans continue to pay the highest prices in the world for brand-name drugs. How patent extensions keep some drug costs high 2021-06-23T04:00:00Z The major drivers were brand-name drugs, for which average prices were 3.44 times those in the comparison countries. Column: Letting Medicare negotiate drug prices won't help as much as price controls 2021-11-02T04:00:00Z “One of the largest drivers of escalating brand-name drug prices is year-over-year price increases to existing drugs. We’re paying more for the same old thing, not for groundbreaking innovation,” he wrote. EXCLUSIVE: Centrist Democrats signal disaster for Pelosi’s drug plan 2021-05-19T04:00:00Z The Rand Corp. said average list prices in the U.S. for prescription drugs in 2018 were 2.56 times higher than the prices in 32 other developed countries, while brand-name drug prices averaged 3.44 times higher. As drug prices keep rising, state lawmakers propose tough new bills to curb them 2021-02-21T05:00:00Z Harvard’s Kesselheim foresees the new generic manufacturers helping to boost supply and lower prices, but he thinks developing new brand-name drugs — as EQRx is trying to do — is tougher. Groups make own drugs to fight high drug prices, shortages 2021-08-10T04:00:00Z The per-dose prices of the vaccines are lower than for most brand-name drugs, but the hundreds of millions of doses required to vaccinate entire populations will drive up costs significantly for individual countries. Europe is paying less than U.S. for many coronavirus vaccines 2020-12-18T05:00:00Z That’s an indication of how generics prices are overwhelmed by those of brand-name drugs. Column: Letting Medicare negotiate drug prices won't help as much as price controls 2021-11-02T04:00:00Z The store will offer a range of “generic and brand-name drugs,” reports CNBC, including “commonly prescribed drugs like insulin, triamcinolone steroid creams, metformin for controlling blood sugar, and sumatriptan for migraines.” Amazon launches Amazon Pharmacy for prescription medicine delivery 2020-11-17T05:00:00Z And California health insurance regulators found last year that diabetes medications accounted for nine of the 25 costliest brand-name drugs sold in the state. California may be the first state to develop its own generic drugs 2020-09-01T04:00:00Z They expect the company to turn a profit, but they also support plans to price medicines at up to two-thirds off rival brand-name drugs, she said. Groups make own drugs to fight high drug prices, shortages 2021-08-10T04:00:00Z The government hoped that patients armed with prices would start discussing affordability with their doctors, and gradually that would pressure drugmakers to keep costs of brand-name drugs in check. Court strikes down Trump rule that drugmakers disclose price 2020-06-17T04:00:00Z “It’s just for the brand-name drugs that we pay through the nose.” Column: Letting Medicare negotiate drug prices won't help as much as price controls 2021-11-02T04:00:00Z In December, the administration of President Donald Trump said it was moving forward with proposed regulations that might allow states to import many brand-name drugs from Canada with federal oversight. New Mexico looks beyond US borders for savings on medicine 2020-02-04T05:00:00Z “What we really need is for the federal government to start negotiating with drug companies for lower-priced brand-name drugs.” Health insurers take on Big Pharma, plan to manufacture their own drugs 2020-01-23T05:00:00Z Prices continued to rise for brand-name drugs, although at a more moderate pace. 3 years in, no sign of Trump’s replacement for Obamacare 2019-12-30T05:00:00Z Prices continued to rise for brand-name drugs, although at a more moderate pace. 3 years in, no sign of Trump’s replacement for Obamacare 2019-12-30T05:00:00Z The pattern is consistent for almost all of the most widely prescribed brand-name drugs in Medicare, including drugs that treat diabetes, asthma and more. Doctors prescribe more of a drug if they receive money from a pharma company tied to it 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z Their bill requires the federal government to negotiate down maximum prices for insulin and at least 25 single-source, brand-name drugs that are among the priciest covered by Medicare. House Democrats tee up vote on partisan drug-price bill 2019-12-11T05:00:00Z Even though prices of brand-name drugs increased more moderately, they still accounted for most of the spending on prescriptions - nearly 79%. US report: Prescription drug prices down slightly last year 2019-12-05T05:00:00Z Even though prices of brand-name drugs increased more moderately, they still accounted for most of the spending on prescriptions — nearly 79%. US report: Prescription drug prices down slightly last year 2019-12-05T05:00:00Z She proposes bringing down Medicare drug prices by 70 percent for brand-name drugs and 30 percent for generics through a "suite of aggressive policy tools." Elizabeth Warren reveals long-awaited plan to fund Medicare for All 2019-11-01T04:00:00Z In 2016, ProPublica found a relationship between the total dollar value of a doctor’s interactions with drug and device companies and the overall percentage of brand-name drugs he or she prescribed. Doctors prescribe more of a drug if they receive money from a pharma company tied to it 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z Applications are not submitted for generic versions of about 10% of approved brand-name drugs. Pharmaceutical industry stakeholders call for reform, investment in generic drugs 2019-10-16T04:00:00Z The biggest concern is over cutting-edge brand-name drugs that can effectively manage life-changing diseases, or even cure them. Can Washington deliver on drug costs amid impeachment probe? 2019-09-29T04:00:00Z The government’s findings on prices for brand-name drugs dovetailed with an analysis earlier this year by The Associated Press. US report: Prescription drug prices down slightly last year 2019-12-05T05:00:00Z But for brand-name drugs, a recent analysis by The Associated Press shows that on average prices are still going up, but at a slower pace. AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s twisted reality on guns, environment 2019-09-23T04:00:00Z House Speaker Nancy Pelosi unveiled her long-awaited drug pricing measure on Thursday, an ambitious bill that would allow the federal government to negotiate the prices of up to 250 brand-name drugs in Medicare. Pelosi rolls out long-awaited bill to lower prescription drug costs - The Washington Post 2019-09-19T04:00:00Z Ms. Pelosi’s bill, expected soon, would allow the government to negotiate the price of certain brand-name drugs that lack competition. Pelosi Energizes Battle to Lower Drug Prices 2019-09-10T04:00:00Z THE FACTS: He’s exaggerating his influence on drug prices, which haven’t fallen for brand-name drugs, the area that worries consumers the most. AP FACT CHECK: Trump overstates his influence on drug prices 2019-09-10T04:00:00Z That trend obscured price increases for the 10% of prescriptions filled with the more expensive brand-name drugs. Brand-name drug prices rising at slower pace, lower amounts 2019-08-19T04:00:00Z On average, brand-name drugs affected by pay-for-delay deals cost 10 times more than generic versions, according to a 2013 report from consumer advocacy groups CalPIRG and Community Catalyst that analyzed information about 20 medications. Three drugmakers settle with California over deals to keep generic medications off the market 2019-07-29T04:00:00Z That wouldn’t solve the problem of high initial “launch” prices for brand-name drugs, but it could restrain cost increases for long-available medications such as insulin. Congress has ambitious agenda tackling health care costs 2019-07-07T04:00:00Z The Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act, commonly known as the Hatch-Waxman Act, was intended to facilitate introduction of generic alternatives to brand-name drugs as patents expire. Sneaky deals are keeping cheaper generic medicines off the market 2019-06-27T04:00:00Z For brand-name drugs, though, a recent analysis by The Associated Press shows that on average prices are still going up, but at a slower pace. AP FACT CHECK: Trump overstates his influence on drug prices 2019-09-10T04:00:00Z The Alexander-Murray legislation also includes other ideas aimed at lowering medical costs by promoting competition to brand-name drugs, blocking health industry contracting practices can bid up prices, and requiring greater disclosure of information. 1 in 6 ER visits or hospital stays triggers ‘surprise’ bill 2019-06-20T04:00:00Z Other independent studies point to increasing prices for brand-name drugs as well and more overall spending on medications. AP fact check: Trump cites drug-price drop that isn’t 2019-05-14T04:00:00Z Legislation from Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, would empower the government to license generic competition if the manufacturer of a brand-name drug refuses to deal. Congress has ambitious agenda tackling health care costs 2019-07-07T04:00:00Z Abilify is an older brand-name drug marketed by the company to treat schizophrenia and other serious mental illnesses. This $1,650 pill will tell your doctors whether you’ve taken it. Is it the future of medicine? 2019-04-28T04:00:00Z It is also sold as a generic or brand-name drug in automatic injectors, prefilled syringes and vials. FDA OKs 1st generic nasal spray of overdose reversal drug 2019-04-19T04:00:00Z Rebates are paid by drug manufacturers to PBMs to win favorable coverage for particular brand-name drugs. Hikes on Medicare drug premiums could be delayed until after 2020 elections 2019-04-08T04:00:00Z An analysis of brand-name drug prices by The Associated Press showed 2,712 price increases in the first half of January, compared with 3,327 increases during the same period last year. AP fact check: Trump cites drug-price drop that isn’t 2019-05-14T04:00:00Z The panel also approved bills to outlaw two practices that have been used by brand-name drug companies to stifle competition and delay the sale of lower-cost generic medications. Trump Sided With Mulvaney in Push to Nullify Health Law 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z An authorized generic means that, except for the label, it is identical to the brand-name drug and manufactured in the same facilities. Eli Lilly Will Sell Half-Price Version of Humalog, Its Popular Insulin 2019-03-04T05:00:00Z But Medicare has remained an outlier even as prices have soared for potent new brand-name drugs, as well as older mainstays such as insulin. Congress mulls cap on what Medicare enrollees pay for drugs 2019-02-24T05:00:00Z The administration’s aggressive push to approve more generics is designed to spur more competition with expensive brand-name drugs, and drive prices lower, President Donald Trump noted at a White House event last month. Trump administration salutes parade of generic drug approvals, but hundreds aren’t for sale 2019-02-09T05:00:00Z Under the proposed rule, released on Thursday, pharmacy benefit managers would lose the legal protections that allow them to accept rebates from drug companies for brand-name drugs covered under the Medicaid and Medicare government programs. How Trump’s Latest Plan to Cut Drug Prices Will Affect You 2019-02-05T05:00:00Z One measure would prohibit makers of brand-name drugs from paying off generic companies to delay sale of the less expensive products. Trump Sided With Mulvaney in Push to Nullify Health Law 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z Still, an Associated Press analysis solely of brand-name drugs during the first seven months of 2018 found 96 price increases for every price cut. Some lofty goals from 2018 State of Union speech still unmet 2019-02-04T05:00:00Z Consumers are worried about prices for brand-name drugs, particularly new medications that promise breakthrough results. Prescription discounts channeled to patients in Trump plan 2019-01-31T05:00:00Z Consumer concerns are focused on brand-name drugs, particularly new medications that promise breakthrough results. Insulin probe on deck as Congress opens drug price hearings 2019-01-29T05:00:00Z Pharmacy benefit managers secure rebates only when there is competition between manufacturers who sell similar brand-name drugs, like two kinds of blood pressure medications. How Trump’s Latest Plan to Cut Drug Prices Will Affect You 2019-02-05T05:00:00Z Another bill approved by the House panel would require brand-name drug companies to provide samples of their products to generic drug makers. Trump Sided With Mulvaney in Push to Nullify Health Law 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z It also would allow the government to license a generic drug if prices spiked too high on brand-name drugs regardless of patent expiration date, what is known as “compulsory licensing.’ Anonymous ‘ghost ship’ is among groups flooding drug pricing debate 2019-01-22T05:00:00Z A recent Associated Press analysis of prices for brand-name drugs found far more increases than cuts in the first seven months of 2018. Trump hails drug price decline not supported by the evidence 2019-01-11T05:00:00Z Generics account for nearly 90 percent of prescriptions filled, but brand-name drugs account for more than 70 percent of the spending. Insulin probe on deck as Congress opens drug price hearings 2019-01-29T05:00:00Z The plan would apply to all brand-name drugs at the retail counter, however, not just those administered in hospitals and doctor’s offices. Bernie Sanders: U.S. consumers must pay fairer prices for drugs 2019-01-10T05:00:00Z A new idea in the package would open up generic competition to patent-protected U.S. brand-name drugs that are deemed “excessively priced.” Liberal lawmakers challenge Trump with drug cost legislation 2019-01-10T05:00:00Z The problem of rising prescription drug costs is real, but it is important to understand the differences between how the generic and brand-name drug markets operate. Opinion | Patients benefit from generic drug competition 2018-12-23T05:00:00Z Mr. Trump is right that brand-name drugs often cost much more in this country than in Europe. Trump Officials Say Drug Prices Are Inflated. So Are Some of Their Claims on a Solution. 2018-12-16T05:00:00Z Unlike companies in the brand-name drug industry, which get years of patent exclusivity for novel drugs, generic companies operate in a market that was designed to save consumers and taxpayers large sums through aggressive competition. Generic-drug industry is riddled with price-fixing schemes, investigators say 2018-12-13T05:00:00Z Unlike the brand-name drug industry, which gets years of patent exclusivity for novel drugs, generic companies operate in a market that was designed to save consumers and taxpayers large sums through aggressive competition. Probe of generic price-fixing ‘cartel’ grows to 300 drugs 2018-12-09T05:00:00Z Their legislation would essentially apply to any U.S. patent-protected brand-name drug, whether or not government programs are bearing its costs. Liberal lawmakers challenge Trump with drug cost legislation 2019-01-10T05:00:00Z The combination of few price controls and rapid growth of brand-name drugs increased American per capita pharmaceutical spending. Something Happened to U.S. Drug Costs in the 1990s 2018-11-12T05:00:00Z A recent Associated Press analysis of prices for brand-name drugs found far more increases than cuts in the first seven months of this year. Trump says goal of new proposal is lower some US drug prices 2018-10-25T04:00:00Z According to the Associated Press, prices went up on 4,412 brand-name drugs in the first seven months of 2018, and down on 46. Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials 2018-10-17T04:00:00Z Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said a proposal unveiled Monday would apply to brand-name drugs that are covered by the Medicare and Medicaid programs. The Latest: US wants drugmakers to put prices in TV ads 2018-10-15T04:00:00Z The discount, now 50 percent on brand-name drugs, is set to rise next year to 70 percent. Drug Industry Tries to Slip $4 Billion Windfall Into Opioid Bill 2018-09-24T04:00:00Z Another potential explanation is that Americans take more expensive brand-name drugs than cheaper generics relative to their overseas counterparts. Something Happened to U.S. Drug Costs in the 1990s 2018-11-12T05:00:00Z They are what’s known as authorized generics, which are cheaper versions of brand-name drugs typically sold by the original manufacturer. Gilead to sell cheaper versions of hepatitis C drugs that sparked pricing debate - Los Angeles Times 2018-09-24T04:00:00Z Trump's "blueprint" for reducing drug prices, released on May 10, has no provisions for reducing prices of the costliest new brand-name drugs, which won't face competition for years, Bach said. AP review: Drug prices keep going up despite Trump pressure 2018-09-24T04:00:00Z This year through the end of July, there were 4,412 brand-name drug price increases and 46 price cuts. AP review: Drug prices keep going up despite Trump pressure 2018-09-24T04:00:00Z Sponsors said if pharmaceutical companies are going to steer viewers toward expensive, brand-name drugs, they should be upfront about what it costs. House negotiators block push to disclose drug prices on TV; Senate sponsors fume 2018-09-13T04:00:00Z Prices are a lot higher for brand-name drugs in the United States because we lack the widespread policies to limit drug prices that many other countries have. Something Happened to U.S. Drug Costs in the 1990s 2018-11-12T05:00:00Z The report also found there has been 54 percent more price decreases for both generic and brand-name drugs compared with the same time last year. Analysis | The Health 202: This Republican congressman released an ad touting his vote against Obamacare repeal. Yes, against. 2018-08-21T04:00:00Z The law requires manufacturers of brand-name drugs to make samples available to generic drug companies trying to develop inexpensive copies of those products. States Rush to Rein In Prescription Costs, and Drug Companies Fight Back 2018-08-18T04:00:00Z Trump’s “blueprint” for reducing drug prices, released on May 10, has no provisions for reducing prices of the costliest new brand-name drugs, which won’t face competition for years, Bach said. AP review: Drug prices keep going up despite Trump pressure 2018-09-24T04:00:00Z All three brand-name drugs were prescribed to children at Shiloh in 2016, when Ruíz-Nazario was listed as the physician in court records. Doctor giving migrant kids psychotropic drugs lost certification years ago 2018-07-04T04:00:00Z Though Americans take a lower proportion of brand-name drugs, the prices of those drugs are a lot higher than in other countries. Something Happened to U.S. Drug Costs in the 1990s 2018-11-12T05:00:00Z “Increasing manufacturer prices for brand-name drugs may result in increasing costs for Medicare and its beneficiaries, especially those beneficiaries who need access to expensive maintenance drugs,” the report concluded. Two weeks after Trump unveiled plan to lower drug prices, two cancer drugs got a $1,000-per-month price hike 2018-06-08T04:00:00Z “Increases in unit prices for brand-name drugs resulted in Medicare and its beneficiaries paying more for these drugs,” said the report. APNewsBreak: Seniors scrimp but still spend more for meds 2018-06-03T04:00:00Z In some cases, the brand-name drug companies may invoke an FDA program to limit distribution for drugs that carry major risks, such as birth defects. FDA shames drug companies suspected of using ‘gaming tactics’ to delay competition 2018-05-17T04:00:00Z In trade negotiations, the White House wants to put pressure on other countries to increase the prices of brand-name drugs, with the expectation that pharmaceutical companies would then lower prices here at home. Trump’s Plan to Lower Drug Prices Diverges From Campaign Promise 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z The U.S. accounts for 70 percent of the world’s brand-name drug profits, according to a White House report released earlier this year. In taking on high drug prices, Trump faces a complex nemesis 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z But increasing numbers of costly new brand-name drugs are also entering the market. Trump to Drop Call for Medicare to Negotiate Lower Drug Prices 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z —The share of Medicare enrollees spending $2,000 a year or more of their own money for brand-name drugs nearly doubled over the five years studied, reaching 7.3 percent in 2015. APNewsBreak: Seniors scrimp but still spend more for meds 2018-06-03T04:00:00Z In others, brand-name drug companies use contracts with distributors and wholesalers to limit distribution of their drugs. FDA shames drug companies suspected of using ‘gaming tactics’ to delay competition 2018-05-17T04:00:00Z Mr. Trump is expected to criticize brand-name drug manufacturers for high list prices and maneuvers that delay the marketing of lower-cost generic drugs. To Lower Drug Costs at Home, Trump Wants Higher Prices Abroad 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z Drug companies are offering coupons to customers to incentivize them to buy brand-name drugs rather than generics. Analysis | The Health 202: Here's why it's a nightmare to lower U.S. drug prices 2018-05-03T04:00:00Z Mr. Trump plans to criticize brand-name drug manufacturers for setting high list prices and for trying to stifle competition by delaying the marketing of lower-cost generic drugs. Trump to Drop Call for Medicare to Negotiate Lower Drug Prices 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z Finally, they say, the legislation could endanger patients because generic drug developers might not follow the strict safety protocols that the government requires for some brand-name drugs. Drug Company ‘Shenanigans’ to Block Generics Come Under Federal Scrutiny 2018-04-14T04:00:00Z Drug companies set list prices for their medications, but virtually no PBM pays that price for brand-name drugs. What the $52-billion Cigna purchase of Express Scripts means for consumers 2018-03-12T04:00:00Z The council said that profit margins on brand-name drugs in the United States were four times as high as those in the more regulated markets of major European countries and Japan. To Lower Drug Costs at Home, Trump Wants Higher Prices Abroad 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z Sometimes the authorized generic is made on the same production line as the brand-name drug. What is an authorized generic drug? 2018-03-11T05:00:00Z At issue are the rebates that drugmakers routinely pay to insurers and pharmacy-benefit managers on brand-name drugs, offsetting the full listed prices. UnitedHealth Will Pass Drug Rebates Directly to Some Consumers 2018-03-06T05:00:00Z But the F.D.A. says that “no additional requirements are needed to protect patient safety” in tests to show the equivalence of generic and brand-name drugs. Drug Company ‘Shenanigans’ to Block Generics Come Under Federal Scrutiny 2018-04-14T04:00:00Z The governor said he wanted to prevent price-gouging but had concerns about the constitutionality of the measure and its exemption of patented and brand-name drugs. Maryland weighs new approach to curbing prescription drug costs 2018-02-16T05:00:00Z He surprised critics by holding up for ridicule brand-name drug companies that had refused to supply would-be rivals with samples of their drugs to deter generic competition. F.D.A. Chief Goes Against the Administration Stereotype 2018-02-11T05:00:00Z He said he expects the company’s earnings to continue to rely roughly 50/50 on generics and homegrown brand-name drugs like Copaxone and Austedo. Teva chief reports ‘strong progress’ in restructuring plan 2018-02-08T05:00:00Z Apotex would challenge patents on brand-name drugs, and winning would allow it to be the first to offer a lower-priced generic in the same market, allowing it to reap profits. Apotex Faces Uncertainty After Founder’s Mysterious Death 2017-12-28T05:00:00Z Generic drug developers need samples of brand-name drugs to show that a generic copy is equivalent to the original. Drug Company ‘Shenanigans’ to Block Generics Come Under Federal Scrutiny 2018-04-14T04:00:00Z At times, he substitutes aspirin for the brand-name drug, which costs him more than $4,000 a year beyond what his Medicare plan will cover. Maryland weighs new approach to curbing prescription drug costs 2018-02-16T05:00:00Z By a vote of 94-1, the Senate passed legislation to finance the Food and Drug Administration, which reauthorized user fees to pay for the review of medical devices, brand-name drugs and generic drugs. After chaotic start, Republicans make their mark in Congress 2017-12-25T05:00:00Z By a vote of 94 to 1, the Senate passed legislation to finance the Food and Drug Administration, which reauthorized user fees to pay for the review of medical devices, brand-name drugs and generic drugs. After a Chaotic Start, Congress Has Made a Conservative Mark 2017-12-24T05:00:00Z The Justice Department and the trade commission, it said, should “vigorously deter” brand-name drug companies from paying other manufacturers to delay the marketing of lower-cost generic drugs and copycat versions of biotechnology drugs. To Cut Drug Prices, Academy of Sciences Tells the Government to Negotiate With Manufacturers 2017-11-30T05:00:00Z Under current law, it said, it cannot compel a brand-name drug manufacturer to sell samples to a generic company. Drug Company ‘Shenanigans’ to Block Generics Come Under Federal Scrutiny 2018-04-14T04:00:00Z He said he favors fostering competition between brand-name drugs and generic equivalents — an issue he worked on in the early 2000s while he was the HHS general counsel during the George W. Bush administration. HHS nominee Alex Azar testifies on government role in lowering drug costs 2017-11-29T05:00:00Z However, Gottlieb has spoken out against the tactics that brand-name drug companies use to discourage and slow competitors. Analysis | The Trump administration is taking on drug prices — but not drug companies 2017-11-24T05:00:00Z Sales of some older drugs declined amid increased competition from other brand-name drugs or generics, particularly top seller Remicade for rheumatoid arthritis and other immune disorders. Johnson & Johnson tops Street 3Q forecasts, hikes forecast 2017-10-17T04:00:00Z Patients now may spend more than that if they use multiple high-cost brand-name drugs or specialty drugs. To Cut Drug Prices, Academy of Sciences Tells the Government to Negotiate With Manufacturers 2017-11-30T05:00:00Z The maneuvers by brand-name drug firms, Dr. Gottlieb said, “frustrate the ability of generic firms to purchase the doses of a branded drug that they need to run their studies.” Drug Company ‘Shenanigans’ to Block Generics Come Under Federal Scrutiny 2018-04-14T04:00:00Z High brand-name drug prices, along with generous drug coverage for much of the population, fuel an expectation that large biopharmaceutical research and development investments will pay off. Can the U.S. Repair Its Health Care While Keeping Its Innovation Edge? 2017-10-09T04:00:00Z Generic drug companies often seek to challenge brand-name drug patents through these proceedings, which are cheaper and faster than federal court litigation. Allergan CEO says patent review flawed in response to senators 2017-10-03T04:00:00Z And it places Lyrica, a non-opioid, brand-name drug that treats nerve pain, on its most expensive tier, requiring patients to try other drugs first. Amid Opioid Crisis, Insurers Restrict Pricey, Less Addictive Painkillers 2017-09-17T04:00:00Z Opponents argue that the law targets the “wrong drugs” and Maryland should focus instead on reining in price gouging among brand-name drugs. Opinion | Don’t let pharma take down a new Maryland price gouging law 2017-09-08T04:00:00Z When a brand-name drug first loses its patent protection, prices fall slowly. Generic Drug Prices Are Falling, but Are Consumers Benefiting? 2017-08-08T04:00:00Z Shire, the maker of Adderall XR, and some other brand-name drug manufacturers are no longer content to allow sales of their products to plummet when generic competitors arrive on the market. Take the Generic, Patients Are Told. Until They Are Not. 2017-08-06T04:00:00Z Generic drug companies often seek to challenge brand-name drug patents through these proceedings, which are cheaper and faster than federal court litigation. Allergan CEO says patent review flawed in response to senators 2017-10-03T04:00:00Z What I call the “Big Pharma carve-out” in the new Maryland law of course was not an oversight; instead, it is a reflection of the political power of the brand-name drug industry and its lobbyists. Opinion | Maryland’s price-gouging law targets the wrong prescription drugs 2017-08-04T04:00:00Z The company said it's being hurt by lower prices for generic drugs, as well as smaller increases in the prices of brand-name drugs and the loss of a contract with the Safeway grocery chain. Apple Takes Dow Over 22,000 Points; Other Stocks Fall 2017-08-02T04:00:00Z Overall drug spending is still on the rise because of the skyrocketing price of new, brand-name drugs. Generic Drug Prices Are Falling, but Are Consumers Benefiting? 2017-08-08T04:00:00Z The continued success of the brand-name drug Adderall XR, long after generic competitors arrived on the market, is a case in point. Take the Generic, Patients Are Told. Until They Are Not. 2017-08-06T04:00:00Z Dr. Sherman at Harvard Pilgrim said the deals would not work for every drug and that drugmakers typically showed no interest when there were no competing brand-name drugs that worked in a similar way. Considering the Side Effects of Drugmakers’ Money-Back Guarantees 2017-07-10T04:00:00Z The brand-name drug industry is the dominant player. Drug Lobbyists’ Battle Cry Over Prices: Blame the Others 2017-05-29T04:00:00Z The brand-name drug companies also oppose both bills. A Look at Major Drug-Pricing Proposals 2017-05-29T04:00:00Z These drugs saved consumers $193 million in 2011 alone, because their prices are typically a small fraction of the cost of brand-name drugs. Alleged scheme to fix generic-drug prices started as dinners and ‘Girls Nights Out’ 2016-12-26T05:00:00Z He had been practicing for 40 years, but until then had never had a pharmacy tell him that he had to prescribe a brand-name drug instead of a generic. Take the Generic, Patients Are Told. Until They Are Not. 2017-08-06T04:00:00Z The company said its dental business struggled and its animal health business was hurt by weak prices for brand-name drugs. Dow surpasses 19,000 as a record-setting drive continues 2016-11-22T05:00:00Z Its animal health business was hurt by weak prices for brand-name drugs. Dow Jones Crossed 19,000 for the First Time As Stock Markets Continue to Surge 2016-11-22T05:00:00Z Pharmaceutical companies often hike the list prices of brand-name drugs over time. The bizarre reason two competing drug prices rose in tandem 2016-11-07T05:00:00Z Though generic drugs generally cost less than brand-name drugs, prices for some have risen sharply in recent years. Generic-Drug Makers’ Shares Drop on Report of Possible Probe 2016-11-03T04:00:00Z Some insurers require members to have prescriptions filled with brand-name drugs and do not charge them more than for generics. Take the Generic, Patients Are Told. Until They Are Not. 2017-08-06T04:00:00Z He added that prices of brand-name drugs trailed previous estimates of a “moderate” slowing pace of price increases. Warning of a Price War Among Drug Wholesalers Sends Shares Sliding 2016-10-28T04:00:00Z That consumers choose the brand-name drugs over their generic equivalents showing the power of advertising, marketing and branding of products. Drug Coupons: Helping a Few at the Expense of Everyone 2016-10-12T04:00:00Z U.S. pharmacy benefit managers are already trimming brand-name drugs from their rosters. Big Pharma vs Big Pharma in court battles over biosimilar drugs 2016-10-02T04:00:00Z So, experts say, don’t assume a brand-name drug is better than a less expensive generic or even that a doctor-recommended drug is necessarily the best option for you in a particular drug class. Death By Prescription 2016-09-27T04:00:00Z Generic drug makers say they have seen an increase in efforts by manufacturers of brand-name drugs to fight to retain sales after they lose patent protection. Take the Generic, Patients Are Told. Until They Are Not. 2017-08-06T04:00:00Z So don’t assume a brand-name drug is better than a less expensive generic or a recommended drug is the better option for you in particular drug class. 6 Ways to Reduce Prescription Drug Risk 2016-09-27T04:00:00Z A research team from Harvard, Northwestern and the University of California, Los Angeles, looked at brand-name drugs that also had generic equivalents. Drug Coupons: Helping a Few at the Expense of Everyone 2016-10-12T04:00:00Z To ensure that you don’t get stuck with a pricier brand-name drug, ask your doctor to prescribe a generic — and to state it clearly on the prescription. Mail-order medications are appealing, but they have some drawbacks 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z The list prices for those drugs increased by an average of 35 percent in the two years before they lost exclusivity, compared with an average increase of 22 percent for brand-name drugs as a whole. Mylan Raised EpiPen’s Price Before the Expected Arrival of a Generic 2016-08-24T04:00:00Z Consumers have grown accustomed to being told by insurers — and middlemen known as pharmacy benefit managers — that they must give up their brand-name drugs in favor of cheaper generics. Take the Generic, Patients Are Told. Until They Are Not. 2017-08-06T04:00:00Z USC’s Joyce said he doesn’t favor price caps for brand-name drugs. Sick: The biggest increase in healthcare costs in 32 years 2016-09-20T04:00:00Z Insurance companies use co-payments when they negotiate with the makers of competing brand-name drugs. Drug Coupons: Helping a Few at the Expense of Everyone 2016-10-12T04:00:00Z It is, of course, possible that doctors who accept pharma lunches are already inclined to prescribe more brand-name drugs. When drug firms give doctors free lunches, costlier prescriptions may result 2016-09-19T04:00:00Z When a brand-name drug’s patent is about to expire, competing manufacturers begin to consider making a generic alternative, which will cost less than the brand-name drug and cut into its profits. How to Stop Immoral Drug Price Increases 2016-09-07T04:00:00Z Out of public view, corporations are cutting deals that give consumers little choice but to buy brand-name drugs — and sometimes pay more at the pharmacy counter than they would for generics. Take the Generic, Patients Are Told. Until They Are Not. 2017-08-06T04:00:00Z They point to studies showing that brand-name drugs make up 10 percent of prescriptions filled but account for 72 percent of spending on drugs. Editorials from around New England 2016-08-27T04:00:00Z Last year, drugmakers increased the prices of their brand-name drugs in the U.S. by an average of 16.2%, according to Express Scripts’ Prescription Price Index. Mylan's Fix to EpiPen's High Cost Still Hurts Consumers 2016-08-25T04:00:00Z Numerous patient and doctor groups argued that insurers should not be allowed to switch patients to a biosimilar if they were doing well on the brand-name drug, because the products are not absolutely identical. Makers of Humira and Enbrel Using New Drug Patents to Delay Generic Versions 2016-07-15T04:00:00Z To stop that from happening, the manufacturers of brand-name drugs will pay the generic manufacturers to not produce a generic version. How to Stop Immoral Drug Price Increases 2016-09-07T04:00:00Z Also on the list was Copaxone, a brand-name drug sold by Teva that treats multiple sclerosis and that recently lost patent protection on its daily injection. Take the Generic, Patients Are Told. Until They Are Not. 2017-08-06T04:00:00Z Last year the average price of an established brand-name drug jumped more than 16 percent, according to prescription benefit manager, Express Scripts Holding Co. Insider Q&A: A model for more rational drug prices 2016-07-04T04:00:00Z Instead, she searched online for a coupon for the brand-name drug the doctor had prescribed, Ciprodex. Drug coupons may save you money, but they’re keeping prices high. Here’s how. 2016-06-30T04:00:00Z For Allergan, the transaction will focus its business on innovative, brand-name drugs and provide a massive cash pile for future acquisitions. Mayne Pharma nears deal for Teva assets: source 2016-06-27T04:00:00Z It also found that the more money a doctor received, the higher the percentage of brand-name drugs he or she prescribed, on average. Big Pharma’s big scam: This is why your prescription medication is so absurdly expensive 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z Then, in 2014, her pharmacist told her that her insurance plan would cover only the brand-name drug, which cost her family some $50 more a month than the generic. Take the Generic, Patients Are Told. Until They Are Not. 2017-08-06T04:00:00Z Dr. Adams Dudley, the study’s lead author, said that happened to him as a young physician - and it led him to prescribe brand-name drugs. Rx pizza: 1 free meal can sway doctor prescribing 2016-06-20T04:00:00Z By forgoing or reducing patients’ payments for pricier brand-name drugs, they ensure more sales for which insurers foot the bulk of the bill. Drug coupons may save you money, but they’re keeping prices high. Here’s how. 2016-06-30T04:00:00Z Dr. Adams Dudley, the study’s lead author, said that happened to him as a young physician — and it led him to prescribe brand-name drugs. Rx pizza: 1 free meal can sway doctor prescribing 2016-06-20T04:00:00Z That means seniors pay more out-of-pocket than they would for generics or "preferred" brand-name drugs. Can Drugmakers Buy Doctors' Loyalty With Cheap Meals? 2016-06-20T04:00:00Z While favorable treatment for a brand-name drug doesn’t happen all the time, it is startling when it does, said Robert Frankil, president of Sellersville Pharmacy Inc. in Pennsylvania, which owns two pharmacies. Take the Generic, Patients Are Told. Until They Are Not. 2017-08-06T04:00:00Z Dr. Adams Dudley, the study's lead author, said that happened to him as a young physician — and it led him to prescribe brand-name drugs. Rx pizza: 1 free meal can sway doctor prescribing 2016-06-20T04:00:00Z Coupons were used to pay for more than a third of the best-selling brand-name drugs prescribed last year to treat autoimmune diseases, viral hepatitis, HIV and multiple sclerosis. Drug coupons may save you money, but they’re keeping prices high. Here’s how. 2016-06-30T04:00:00Z A free lunch may be all it takes to persuade a doctor to prescribe a brand-name drug instead of a cheaper generic, a new study suggests. Drug Company Lunches Have Big Payoffs 2016-06-20T04:00:00Z Pharmacists often swap a brand-name drug for its generic equivalent, the researchers explained. Can Drugmakers Buy Doctors' Loyalty With Cheap Meals? 2016-06-20T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, average monthly brand-name drug prices in England were 78 percent of that nation's GCPcapPPP, and 71 percent of the GDPcapPPP in Australia. U.S. Pays Highest Prices for Cancer Meds: Study 2016-06-06T04:00:00Z The analysis, ProPublica noted, did not prove the money caused doctors to prefer brand-name drugs. Device, drug firms spent $3.8M in Treasure Valley in 2014 2016-05-29T04:00:00Z These drugs, authorized generics, are brand-name drugs in disguise. The Value of Authorized Generics 2016-05-19T04:00:00Z Overall, cost-sharing in the government marketplaces increased for out-of-pocket limits, annual deductibles and brand-name drugs that were not included in a plan's list of preferred prescriptions. Out-of-Pocket Costs Rose Moderately Under Obamacare: Report 2016-05-13T04:00:00Z The coupon, however, might mean a pricey brand-name drug costs less for patients than a cheaper generic — not the best outcome for the health-care system. Secret rebates, coupons and exclusions: how the battle over high drug prices is really being fought 2016-05-12T04:00:00Z It also details which doctors were potentially committing fraud by writing prescriptions for brand-name drugs instead of cheaper alternatives. People used a journalism database to search for drugs 2016-05-12T04:00:00Z That means replacing brand-name drugs with their generic equivalents whenever possible. Cutting Brand-Name Drug Use Could Save U.S. $73 Billion: Study 2016-05-09T04:00:00Z That demand is one reason Americans spend as much as two to five times times more for brand-name drugs than what people pay elsewhere for the same medication. The Value of Authorized Generics 2016-05-19T04:00:00Z For Allergan, the transaction will help focus its business on brand-name drugs and provide a massive war chest for future acquisitions. Teva Pharm finalizing asset sales to clear Allergan deal: source 2016-05-05T04:00:00Z As health minister in 2001, Serra defied the international pharmaceuticals industry and allowed generic copies of brand-name drugs to be made in Brazil without the permission of the company that owns the patent. Brazil's main opposition party split on joining a future Temer government 2016-04-25T04:00:00Z It would also require some beneficiaries to pay more for brand-name drugs before qualifying for so-called catastrophic coverage. Panel Would Make Insurers Help Contain Rising Drug Costs 2016-04-18T04:00:00Z Too many brand-name drugs also contribute to greater out-of-pocket expenses for American consumers, researchers said. Cutting Brand-Name Drug Use Could Save U.S. $73 Billion: Study 2016-05-09T04:00:00Z They are identical in composition to brand-name drugs, and they differ from other generics because they're frequently made by the brand drug manufacturer and contain the same inactive ingredients as the brand drug. The Value of Authorized Generics 2016-05-19T04:00:00Z However, mass-produced generic versions are available for less than 1 percent of the retail price of the brand-name drugs, they added. Generic Hepatitis C Drugs as Effective as Pricey Brand Names: Study 2016-04-16T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, drugmakers routinely raise prices for older brand-name drugs one or more times a year, often pushing them up 20% or more each year. High-priced drugs helped push prescription spending up 8.5% in 2015 2016-04-14T04:00:00Z Such lawsuits are part of the complex rules under which companies wanting to sell a generic version of a brand-name drug seek the right to be the first generic allowed on the market. FTC accuses Endo, other drugmakers of antitrust violations 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z Nearly 10 percent of all prescription drug expenses involved brand-name drug overuse, the study found. Cutting Brand-Name Drug Use Could Save U.S. $73 Billion: Study 2016-05-09T04:00:00Z Millions of consumers are asking their health care providers for the promoted brand-name drugs – even when less expensive, identical generics are available. The Value of Authorized Generics 2016-05-19T04:00:00Z The price paid for brand-name drugs to those pharmacies will be cut by about 4 percent instead of 6 percent. Arkansas cuts pharmacy rates for state, public school plans 2016-03-23T04:00:00Z FDA officials said the new warnings would affect 87 brand-name drugs and 141 generics, and would be completed by the end of 2016. FDA adds new warnings on risk of addiction, overdose and death for prescription opioids 2016-03-22T04:00:00Z But prescribers still have the option to choose a different, more expensive brand-name drug that may not have a generic. Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials 2016-03-16T04:00:00Z A report by the largest U.S. prescription benefit manager, Express Scripts, also found the average price of brand-name drugs increased 16.2 percent in 2015. Report: 2015 US drug spending rose 5 pct., half 2014’s rise 2016-03-14T04:00:00Z The increases often involved brand-name drugs with little or no competition as well as commonly used generics around for decades. Rattled by drug price increases, hospitals seek ways to stay on guard 2016-03-13T05:00:00Z The board made an exception on brand-name drugs for certain independent pharmacies in towns of 5,000 people or less. Arkansas cuts pharmacy rates for state, public school plans 2016-03-23T04:00:00Z Mr. Thorpe found that Mr. Sanders’s plan would not simply cut payments to pharmaceutical companies for brand-name drugs; it would nearly end them. Bernie Sanders’s health-care plan could actually hurt the poor 2016-02-28T05:00:00Z The national trade association may endorse swifter approval of generic drugs, but brand-name drug makers often go to court to block copies of their products, asserting that their patents have been infringed. Top Lobbyist for Drug Makers Threads a Thicket of Outrage 2016-02-26T05:00:00Z “We need someone who will work to substantially lower drug prices, implement rules to safely import brand-name drugs from Canada and hold companies accountable who defraud our government,” Sanders said. Senate clears way for approval of new FDA commissioner 2016-02-22T05:00:00Z "We need someone who will work to substantially lower drug prices, implement rules to safely import brand-name drugs from Canada and hold companies accountable who defraud our government," Sanders said. The Senate has cleared the way for approval of a new commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration 2016-02-22T05:00:00Z The sites cannot help much with brand-name drugs, which are made by a single manufacturer and carry prices that can be as high as hundreds of thousands of dollars. New Online Tools Offer Path to Lower Drug Prices 2016-02-09T05:00:00Z The people on this portion of Part D pay no attention to the price of expensive brand-name drugs and make minimal attempts to use generics. The Real Reason Medicare Is a Lousy Drug Negotiator: It Can’t Say No 2016-02-02T05:00:00Z "We need someone who will work to substantially lower drug prices, implement rules to safely import brand-name drugs from Canada and hold companies accountable who defraud our government. Dr. Califf is not that person." FDA nominee sails through Senate committee, but could a fish stand in his way? 2016-01-12T05:00:00Z Its efforts include resisting drug-company programs that help patients with their copays, which encourage use of expensive brand-name drugs over cheaper options. Employers Battle Drug Costs 2015-12-19T05:00:00Z Dr. Kesselheim and his team suggested that the Food and Drug Administration require manufacturers to produce generic drugs that mimic the colors and shapes of the patented brand-name drugs they replace. A Prescription for Confusion: When to Take All Those Pills 2015-12-18T05:00:00Z When a patient needs a brand-name drug there aren’t enough people to shift to generics to offset the new drug’s high price. Shkreli Controversy Reflects Other Problems in Health Care Industry 2015-12-17T05:00:00Z It would also handle negotiations with the insurance company, relieving doctors of the paperwork they might otherwise face by prescribing an expensive brand-name drug. Valeant Makes Distribution Deal With Walgreens 2015-12-15T05:00:00Z It’s almost impossible to predict when older products are going to act like brand-name drugs, through price increases.” Senators Question Pricing of Generic Drugs 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z The final analysis, conducted in August 2015, is based on 19 brand-name drugs and a handful of generics. Retail Prices of Dermatology Drugs Skyrocket 2015-11-25T05:00:00Z And, the ACP news release said that generic drugs often look different from brand-name drugs, which may be confusing to patients. Doctors' Group Urges Greater Use of Generic Drugs 2015-11-23T05:00:00Z The $1.4 trillion will be a new record - not surprising, since medicine use and brand-name drug prices tend to increase every year. IMS Health: Drug spending to jump 30 pct. to $1.3T in 2020 2015-11-18T05:00:00Z They also undermine insurance firms' efforts to use co-pays to steer patients to lower-cost alternatives to expensive brand-name drugs, such as generics. Need help paying for Amgen's Repatha? Get ready to give up your privacy 2015-11-13T05:00:00Z The impasse over protections for advanced brand-name drugs prompted negotiators to put off settling a separate dispute over dairy exports. Trade Negotiations Stall Over Drugs and Dairy, Extending Talks Another Day 2015-10-03T04:00:00Z When patents on popular brand-name drugs expire, multiple generic versions usually go on sale within a year, and then the generics cost much less, as little as 10 percent of the brand-name drug’s price. Fury over drug price spikes rising, but increases aren’t new 2015-09-23T04:00:00Z To shed light on the issue, researchers with the ACP examined how frequently generic drugs are overlooked in favor of brand-name drugs. Doctors' Group Urges Greater Use of Generic Drugs 2015-11-23T05:00:00Z When patents on popular brand-name drugs expire, multiple generic versions usually go on sale within a year, and then the generics cost much less, as little as 10 percent of the brand-name drug's price. Outrage over medicine price spikes is rising suddenly, but increases aren't new, could spread 2015-09-23T04:00:00Z That represented only 11% of prescriptions for brand-name drugs, implying that the opportunities for expansion remain great. Need help paying for Amgen's Repatha? Get ready to give up your privacy 2015-11-13T05:00:00Z Patent and Trademark Office evaluate challenges, is being used to circumvent a decades-old system for settling patent disputes between generic and brand-name drug companies. Drug-Industry Rule Would Raise Medicare Costs 2015-08-31T04:00:00Z Although some of the top-selling diabetes drugs, such as metformin, are modestly priced generics, new brand-name drugs continue to be introduced. People with diabetes are facing rising prices for lifesaving drugs 2015-08-24T04:00:00Z The investigators found that between 23 and 45 percent of prescriptions were for brand-name drugs, even though identical generics were available. Doctors' Group Urges Greater Use of Generic Drugs 2015-11-23T05:00:00Z It will not address its problems in its brand-name drugs business, a lack of scale, and the expiration of patents for its biggest drug, its multiple sclerosis treatment Copaxone. Teva’s Deal for Allergan Units Allows Graceful Exit From Mylan Fray 2015-07-27T04:00:00Z For Allergan, the Teva deal provides it with cash to pay down debt and allows the company to focus more on lucrative brand-name drugs. Teva to Buy Allergan Generics for $40.5 Billion 2015-07-27T04:00:00Z A 2014 study, for example, found that switching to generic drugs, which usually differ in color from brand-name drugs, causes some patients to stop taking the medication. Judging a Pill by Its Color 2015-07-20T04:00:00Z A number of factors contribute to the trend, Stettin says — because of price increases for brand-name drugs, because people are often on multi-drug regimens and because more people with diabetes are receiving treatment. People with diabetes are facing rising prices for lifesaving drugs 2015-08-24T04:00:00Z The manufacturers must instead prove that their products release the drug into the body at the same rate as the brand-name drug. Generic Ritalin Drug, Not Equivalent to the Brand, Is in Use Anyway 2015-06-16T04:00:00Z Generally, generics are much less expensive than brand-name drugs. How to stick to a prescription drug regimen 2015-05-03T04:00:00Z Sales of brand-name drugs typically fall precipitously after generic alternatives enter the market. Teva to Pay $512 Million to Settle Suit Over Delay of Sleep Disorder Drug 2015-04-20T04:00:00Z The FDA issued a reminder that generic medications are chemically equivalent to brand-name drugs, and that the agency applies the same rigorous manufacturing standards to both. Generic Copaxone Approved for Multiple Sclerosis 2015-04-16T04:00:00Z Last year, he said, his doctor suggested that he switch from his generic atorvastatin prescription to Crestor, a more expensive brand-name drug, because his cholesterol was too high. Study Finds Broad Rise in Medication Use by Those Newly Joining Medicaid 2015-04-14T04:00:00Z More than 80 percent of prescriptions in the United States are now filled by generic versions of a drug, and most states permit pharmacists to dispense a generic in place of a prescribed brand-name drug. Makers of Generic Drugs Challenge F.D.A. Plan for Updated Warnings 2015-03-27T04:00:00Z Generic versions of typical drugs often sell for 90 percent less than brand-name drugs. FDA approves the first generic copy of a costly biotech drug 2015-03-06T05:00:00Z But that’s an oversimplification; the process is still difficult and generic versions sometime don’t work in the body exactly as the brand-name drug does. FDA Approves First US Biosimilar; Hold Your Breath On Cost Savings 2015-03-06T05:00:00Z Manufacturers of typical generic drugs do not market their products but instead rely on pharmacists to substitute the generic for a brand-name drug. F.D.A. Approves Zarxio, Its First Biosimilar Drug 2015-03-06T05:00:00Z "The administration is deeply concerned with the rapidly growing prices of specialty and brand-name drugs," stated Obama's budget. Obama's budget targets high cost of cutting-edge drugs 2015-02-02T05:00:00Z The proposal would apply only when both a brand-name drug and its generic counterpart were both on the market. Makers of Generic Drugs Challenge F.D.A. Plan for Updated Warnings 2015-03-27T04:00:00Z “The administration is deeply concerned with the rapidly growing prices of specialty and brand-name drugs,” stated Obama’s budget. Obama’s budget targets high cost of cutting-edge drugs 2015-02-02T05:00:00Z Generics, on average, are discounted about 75 percent from the price of the brand-name drug. The coming revolution in much cheaper life-saving drugs 2015-01-16T05:00:00Z Most lucrative brand-name drugs eventually lose their patent protection, opening the market to generic products with lower prices. F.D.A. Panel’s Action Could Open Way to Lower-Cost Biologics 2015-01-07T05:00:00Z Mr. Waxman collaborated with Senator Orrin G. Hatch, Republican of Utah, on a law that gave consumers access to inexpensive generic versions of brand-name drugs. Departing Lawmakers Lament Capitol’s Partisanship 2015-01-02T05:00:00Z "We raised some deductibles, made brand-name drugs more expensive and generics less expensive — we made people think about how they use health care," she said. Workplace wellness programs popular, but do they improve health? 2014-12-13T05:00:00Z Most generic drugs are dispensed because state laws allow or require pharmacists to substitute a cheaper generic when a doctor prescribes the brand-name drug. Judge Says Actavis Must Continue to Sell Namenda, a Drug for Alzheimer’s Disease 2014-12-11T05:00:00Z Express Scripts, which handles prescription-drug benefits for millions or people nationwide, is dropping coverage for 66 brand-name drugs next month in an effort to keep costs down. Dropping coverage of popular prescription drugs is sad and shameful 2014-12-04T05:00:00Z And as medicine advances and drugs become more expensive and difficult to imitate, fewer companies are willing to invest in making generic versions of brand-name drugs that move off patent protection. Generic drug prices skyrocket in past year 2014-11-21T05:00:00Z Generic drug prices are generally lower than brand-name drugs because manufacturers are competing to sell medicines that are essentially interchangeable. Officials Question the Rising Costs of Generic Drugs 2014-10-07T04:00:00Z But when those patents expire, cheaper generic versions flood the market, often wiping out most of the brand-name drug’s sales within a year. Viagra ads target women for 1st time 2014-09-30T04:00:00Z They are a sure sign that a doctor is receiving visits from pharmaceutical sales representatives pushing brand-name drugs. Does your doctor write too many prescriptions? The satisfaction scores for the generics were about the same as for far more costly brand-name drugs. To Gather Drug Information, a Health Start-Up Turns to Consumers 2014-09-23T04:00:00Z Generic drugs help combat the rising cost of health care and allow market competition for brand-name drugs. Generic drug prices skyrocket in past year 2014-11-21T05:00:00Z Most generics are dispensed because state laws allow or require pharmacists to substitute a generic when a doctor prescribes the brand-name drug. New York Files Antitrust Suit Against Maker of Alzheimer’s Drug 2014-09-15T04:00:00Z Just 7 percent started with a brand-name drug, according to the study. Older Patients More Likely to Fill Prescriptions for Generic Statins: Study 2014-09-15T04:00:00Z Medicare beneficiaries are using fewer high-cost health care services than in the past — taking fewer brand-name drugs, for example, or spending less time in the hospital. Medicare: Not Such a Budget-Buster Anymore 2014-08-27T04:00:00Z If average prices increase faster than inflation, then Medicaid claims an additional rebate. Experts estimate that the average rebate for a brand-name drug in 2011 reached 40 percent. No, Really -- Employer Health Insurance Is Better than Government Care 2014-08-14T04:00:00Z Standard brand-name drugs lose 80 percent of the market within a year of patent expiration. A Dearth of Investment in Much-Needed Drugs 2014-07-22T04:00:00Z The tactic, called product hopping, is one of several ways brand-name drug manufacturers try to sidestep generic competition. New York Files Antitrust Suit Against Maker of Alzheimer’s Drug 2014-09-15T04:00:00Z But the Insurance Federation of Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association say the extra steps would undermine the use and development of biosimilars, which are less expensive than brand-name drugs. Pennsylvania lawmakers eye ‘biosimilar’ approvals 2014-06-24T04:00:00Z One tracked whether consumers preferred brand-name drugs or looked for medical information online. Brokers use ‘billions’ of data points to profile Americans Until they lose patent protection, brand-name drugs in the United States often are able to garner the highest prices in the world. New hepatitis C drugs’ price prompts an ethical debate: Who deserves to get them? 2014-05-02T20:03:48Z But Teva is now emulating its rivals, mounting an aggressive effort to stave off generic versions of Copaxone, its big-selling brand-name drug for multiple sclerosis, which is set to lose patent protection late in May. Supreme Court to Hear Appeal of Generic Drug Case 2014-04-03T01:33:50Z “These subsidies are unfortunately used to promote the overutilization of expensive brand-name drugs,” said Wells Wilkinson, a lawyer at Community Catalyst, a consumer advocacy organization. Shake-Up at Big Co-Pay Fund Raises Scrutiny on Similar Charities 2013-12-18T16:56:28Z In recent years, employers have compelled workers to pick up a growing share of the costs, especially for brand-name drugs. AIDS advocates say drug coverage in some marketplace plans is inadequate 2013-12-10T00:10:46Z On the electronic health records, used by nearly half of the country, generic alternatives pop up when the doctor enters a brand-name drug into the pharmacy computer system. How Obamacare benefits India 2013-10-08T18:16:20Z Consequently, if on-patent brand-name drugs were pitted against generic drugs under reference pricing, the prices of on-patent drugs would inevitably collapse to the reference price. Today's Economist: The Sleeper in Health Care Payment Reform 2013-08-02T04:01:45Z Generic drug manufacturers hailed the decision, arguing that the decisions of state courts should not supplant the authority of the Food and Drug Administration, which approves the brand-name drugs and the generic copies. Justices Rule Generic Makers Not Liable for Drugs’ Design 2013-06-24T22:39:09Z That's a decreasing problem, as strategies of health plans and pharmacies encourage patients to choose generics by setting copayments for brand-name drugs a few times higher than for the generics. Study: Wiser medication use could cut health costs 2013-06-19T10:07:07Z Solvay’s deal with Actavis is known as a reverse-payment agreement because payment flows from the brand-name drug company to the generic competitor that is challenging the patent. Supreme Court Says Drug Makers Can Be Sued Over ‘Pay-for-Delay’ Deals 2013-06-17T15:38:52Z Germany said earlier this month that its medical cost-benefit agency would review prices for a range of older brand-name drugs, including diabetes and arthritis treatments. Analysis: Drugmakers face more scrutiny of discordant U.S. prices 2013-05-10T15:20:17Z Illegal online pharmacies increasingly offer patients counterfeit versions of Viagra and other brand-name drugs for up to 95 percent off with no prescription needed. Bashful men can buy the little blue pill online 2013-05-06T21:09:08Z Patents are crucial assets for pharmaceutical companies, which use them to insulate their brand-name drugs from competition from less expensive generic versions. AstraZeneca settles legal dispute with Watson 2013-03-25T10:57:12Z When a doctor prescribes a brand-name drug, state laws allow pharmacists to automatically substitute the cheaper generic version in filling the prescription. Top court to hear arguments over generic drugmaker liability 2013-03-18T10:06:04Z Prices of brand-name drugs rose 12.5 percent in 2012, according to the Express Scripts Prescription Price Index, which is based on a basket of the most highly used of those medications. Generics brought down common drug prices in 2012: Express Scripts 2013-03-05T05:15:56Z Now, they pay 50 percent out-of-pocket for brand-name drugs, with the rest made up by insurers and discounts from pharmaceutical manufacturers. Medicare drug costs to fall in 2014, but donut hole widens 2013-02-21T18:21:58Z One reason generic pills are so inexpensive is that state laws generally allow pharmacists to substitute a generic for a brand-name drug unless the doctor explicitly asks them not to. Battle in States on Generic Copies of Biotech Drugs 2013-01-29T02:24:34Z Federal officials said the increase in 2011 resulted partly from rapid growth in prices for brand-name drugs. Health Spending Growth Stays Low for Third Straight Year 2013-01-07T21:48:07Z But the company said Congress created a regulatory framework that allows generic drugs to piggyback on the brand-name drugs in order to keep generic prices down. Top court to hear arguments over generic drugmaker liability 2013-03-18T10:06:04Z The price of generic versions of brand-name drugs typically falls quickly soon after a medicine loses its patent protection. Drug Makers Losing a Bid to Foil Generic Painkillers 2013-01-02T00:50:28Z When a generic manufacturer seeks approval to market a copy of a brand-name drug, it also often files a lawsuit challenging a patent that the drug’s originator says prevents competition. Justices to Take Up Generic Drug Case 2012-12-08T01:02:05Z The suit is being filed by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, or PhRMA, which represents brand-name drug companies, the Generic Pharmaceutical Association and the Biotechnology Industry Organization. Drug Makers Challenge Pill Disposal Law in California 2012-12-07T02:37:34Z In addition, it said, spending on new brand-name drugs — those brought to market in the prior two years — more than doubled from 2010 to 2011, driven by an increase in the number of new medicines. Health Spending Growth Stays Low for Third Straight Year 2013-01-07T21:48:07Z "I think generic drugs should be held accountable for the harm they do to people, just like brand-name drugs should be," she said. Top court to hear arguments over generic drugmaker liability 2013-03-18T10:06:04Z For example, a simple issue: In the Blue Cross plan this year, what is a preferred brand-name drug vs. a non-preferred brand-name drug, as opposed to a generic drug? Readers speak out on pay, morale, contractors and health insurance 2012-11-26T23:36:25Z A pharmaceutical scientist explains how generic drugs do and do not differ from brand-name drugs. Drug expert explains how generics do and do not differ from brand-name drugs 2012-10-08T20:37:43Z In the deals, brand-name drug companies typically sue generic firms for infringement and then settle, with the generic firm agreeing to delay entry into the market. U.S. finds no wrongdoing in Yasmin patent settlement 2012-10-02T16:07:37Z Much of the business swirls around lower-risk testing of generic replacements for brand-name drugs. Russians Eagerly Participating in Medical Experiments, Despite Risks 2012-09-26T22:21:07Z Store brands save customers money and provide retailers with larger profits than brand-name drugs, Ms. Lee says. Health-Care Stocks Are Red Hot---But Bargains Remain 2012-09-14T22:42:17Z This year, beneficiaries in the hole received a 50 percent discount on brand-name drugs and 14 percent for generics. The New Old Age Blog: Medicare Part D Premiums Holding Steady 2012-09-05T10:12:37Z According to the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest, about 30% of brand-name drug sales in developing countries are counterfeit. Counterfeit Drugs: a Deadly Problem 2012-08-20T20:45:04.993Z Prescription drug coverage, for example, includes four components, each worth 1.5 points: generics, brand-name drugs on a plan’s “preferred” list, nonpreferred brand-name drugs, and specialty drugs. How U.S. News Rates Health Insurance Plans 2012-08-07T15:00:00Z Generic and brand-name drug companies vehemently deny that their agreements are collusive and contend that they are simply a way of settling patent fights. Deals to Keep Generic Drugs Off Market Get a Court Rebuff 2012-07-26T19:52:42Z Instead of a mark-up on brand-name drugs, she said the oncology practice is now paid mainly for patient care. Drug costs become bigger issue in cancer care 2012-06-15T04:03:34Z The darker areas — like those in parts of Texas, Louisiana, Wyoming and Florida — show higher reliance on brand-name drugs, even after controlling for income and other factors. Economix Blog: Cheap vs. Expensive Drugs 2012-06-04T19:40:45Z One of the few bills moving through Congress with bipartisan support this spring would speed government approval of lower-cost generic copies of brand-name drugs. Wonkbook: Romney clinches GOP presidential nomination 2012-05-30T11:54:55Z The measure reauthorizes user fees for brand-name drugs and medical devices, and it introduces fees for the review of generic drugs and less expensive versions of certain biotechnology products, known as biosimilars. Senate Backs Bill to Speed Drugs and Avert Shortages 2012-05-25T20:00:04Z The bill reauthorizes user fees for brand-name drugs and medical devices and introduces fees for the review of generic drugs and less expensive versions of certain biotechnology products, known as biosimilars. Senate Passes Bipartisan Bill on New Medicines 2012-05-24T20:01:43Z One study found that generic drugs were able to kill cultured cancer cells at least as well as brand-name drugs in most patients with non-small cell lung cancer, colon cancer and breast cancer. Drug costs become bigger issue in cancer care 2012-06-15T04:03:34Z Southern Texas again prescribes brand-name drugs in unusually high rates, as do Mississippi, South Florida and most of New Jersey. Economix Blog: Cheap vs. Expensive Drugs 2012-06-04T19:40:45Z Generic drugs approved by FDA are of the same high quality and strength as brand-name drugs. The generic manufacturing and packaging sites must pass the same quality standards as those for brand-name drugs. FDA Approves Generic Clopidogrels As Plavix Loses Patent Protection 2012-05-17T19:13:08Z But the higher cost of brand-name drugs in the United States makes it difficult for many HIV patients to stay on drug regimens that can cost as much as $30,000 a year. Wonkbook: The economics of gay marriage 2012-05-15T12:00:26Z An earlier Supreme Court decision, by contrast, gave permission to patients who took brand-name drugs to sue the drug manufacturers. Wonkbook: Simpson-Bowles can't make the budget debate bipartisan 2012-04-19T12:11:38Z Generic drugs are usually in the lowest tier, preferred brand-name drugs in the second tier and other brand-name drugs in the third. States Seek to Curb Exorbitant Drug Costs Incurred by Patients 2012-04-12T21:23:29Z This cost differential is largely due to differences in rates of generic versus brand-name drug prescriptions. Economix Blog: Cheap vs. Expensive Drugs 2012-06-04T19:40:45Z You also might want to explore the possibility of purchasing the brand-name drug from a reliable Canadian pharmacy. People's Pharmacy: Generic drug is matter of life or death 2012-04-04T20:59:04Z The goal was to minimize confusion and dispel any doubt that a generic was therapeutically equivalent to the brand-name drug. Editorial: A Bizarre Outcome on Generic Drugs 2012-03-24T00:54:33Z “Congress did not intend for consumers’ rights to be categorically eliminated simply because they purchased a generic rather than a brand-name drug,” he wrote. Drug Lawsuits Hinge on the Detail of a Label 2012-03-21T00:55:44Z The discount this year is 50 percent on covered brand-name drugs and 14 percent on generic drugs. Republicans Attack Health Law as Supreme Court Hearing Nears 2012-03-20T00:53:15Z Certainly the pharmaceutical companies that sell the brand-name drugs would argue that their products are superior to generic alternatives and that reducing the share of name-brand prescriptions would hurt patients. Economix Blog: Cheap vs. Expensive Drugs 2012-06-04T19:40:45Z The suits also seek damages for the plaintiffs - the extra payment for the brand-name drug over the cost of a generic - and triple damages for the whole class as allowed under federal antitrust law. Consumer group sues 8 drugmakers over drug coupons 2012-03-08T00:46:04Z Some require patients who choose a brand-name drug, when an equivalent generic is available, to pay the price difference between the two. Contraceptive rules are fuzzy on details 2012-03-01T04:49:03Z Manufacturers will have the option of asking the FDA to deem their copies "interchangable" with a brand-name drug, but the agency said that would require additional clinical studies. FDA sets draft rules for biotech drug copies 2012-02-09T20:40:29Z For example, many health plans placed more expensive brand-name drugs into higher tiers on their preferred list of drugs, known as a formulary. Prescriptions Blog: Drug Costs Pose Smaller Financial Burden Amid Generic Boom 2012-02-08T21:00:06Z Pharmacies and health insurance companies offer incentives to patients with drug coverage to choose cheaper generics over brand-name drugs, limiting the power of television advertising. Prescriptions Blog: Drug Makers Dial Down TV Advertising 2012-02-02T23:27:05Z Watson, the maker of the authorized copy of Pfizer Inc.’s cholesterol drug Lipitor, is looking to expand its international reach as well as the company’s portfolio of brand-name drugs. Watson CEO Bisaro Says He’s Hunting for ‘Larger Transaction’ 2012-01-11T17:31:58Z That would include allowing insurers to charge patients for brand-name drugs, they said. Contraceptive rules are fuzzy on details 2012-03-01T04:49:03Z Substituting a brand-name drug for a generic is also likely to drive up the patient’s out-of-pocket costs. The Consumer: The Personal Price Paid for Shortages of Doxil and Other Drugs 2011-12-12T21:36:01Z Typically, brand-name drugs get one or two generic competitors initially, priced about 25 percent lower. Pfizer maneuvers to protect Lipitor from generics 2011-11-29T22:08:09Z According to the Generic Pharmaceutical Association, Americans who chose generic over brand-name drugs saved $158 billion last year. The 12 Things We Buy in a Bad Economy 2011-10-21T10:51:04Z Among them: • Employees saved the county $3 million by choosing generic prescriptions over brand-name drugs. County expects to save millions on health-care 2011-09-21T04:36:03Z Can insurers require a co-pay for a brand-name drug if a generic is available? Contraceptive rules are fuzzy on details 2012-03-01T04:49:03Z The federal health care law opens a regulatory path through the Food and Drug Administration to approve so-called “biogeneric” or “biosimilar” versions of brand-name drugs derived from animal or human cells. Prescriptions Blog: Hospira Ramps Up Competition on Biologic Drug 2011-09-20T17:05:27Z Sanjuan said she doubted the effectiveness of speeding access to brand-name drugs because "we know the prices will be too high and the generics will be delayed." U.S. seeks to allay drug access concerns in TPP talks 2011-09-12T23:40:59Z This year, those who reach it will receive 50 percent discounts on brand-name drugs. Fewer Medicare Part D enrollees hit coverage gap 2011-09-07T16:31:05Z So it's worth noting that back in 2002, Dean was active in a similar debate -- but back then he was arguing in favor of generic competition against brand-name drugs. Howard Dean responds to Salon 2011-09-02T12:01:00Z The shortages fuel a greater demand for alternative, often brand-name drugs, which means higher costs for pharmacies, hospitals and patients. Drug shortages strain patients' treatment, medical bills 2011-08-22T18:44:04Z For 68 of the 100 brand-name drugs examined in the study, the Medicaid rebate was at least twice as large as the rebate paid to Medicare. Medicaid Pays Less Than Medicare for Many Prescription Drugs, U.S. Report Finds 2011-08-16T05:10:07Z The minimum rebate for a brand-name drug was increased last year to 23 percent of the average price that manufacturers receive for sales of the product to retail pharmacies. Medicaid Pays Less Than Medicare for Many Prescription Drugs, U.S. Report Finds 2011-08-16T00:25:02Z He and Kesselheim report that the idea that generics should look different from the brand-name drugs they replace emerged in the 1960s and 1970s. A kaleidoscope of generics puts patients to the test 2011-07-12T00:53:03Z How big is the price difference between generics and brand-name drugs? Some doctors insist on brand-name drugs even when cheaper generics are available 2011-07-11T20:06:41Z He and Dr. Kesselheim report that the idea that generics should look different from the brand-name drugs they replace emerged in the 1960s and 1970s. Pills Morph as Patients Try to Cope 2011-07-11T21:02:52Z Under law, makers of brand-name drugs are allowed to ask for patent extensions to compensate for the time it takes to win FDA approval. Bill revision could mean money for NJ drug company 2011-06-30T09:31:05Z "But the differential in pricing for brand-name drugs is huge." Wal-Mart hikes branded diabetes drug prices-study 2011-06-25T22:38:28Z By suggesting that generics should look the same as the brand-name drug, Lee said, the Harvard researchers are advocating a solution that will not help patients. A kaleidoscope of generics puts patients to the test 2011-07-12T00:53:03Z Levine, the court decided the same question in the context of brand-name drugs but came to the opposite conclusion. Drug Companies Win Two Supreme Court Decisions 2011-06-23T23:01:09Z By suggesting that generics should look the same as the brand-name drug, Mr. Lee said, the Harvard researchers are advocating a solution that will not help patients. Pills Morph as Patients Try to Cope 2011-07-11T21:02:52Z Most competing medicines are generic and sold at lower prices than brand-name drugs. Acura Surges After Winning Approval for Painkiller With Pfizer 2011-06-20T18:21:59Z Some experts pointedly note that pricier brand-name drugs seldom are in short supply. Hospitals hunt substitutes as drug shortages rise 2011-05-30T11:42:08Z And because so many older drugs now are available as generics, they often cost just a fraction of the price of newer brand-name drugs. The Health Consumer: For Diabetes, Older Drugs Are Often the Best 2011-05-27T15:24:54Z Justice Clarence Thomas, writing for the majority on Thursday, acknowledged that in the eyes of injured consumers, the new distinction between generic and brand-name drugs “makes little sense.” Drug Companies Win Two Supreme Court Decisions 2011-06-23T23:01:09Z Going back to the brand-name drug example, imagine the situation from a medical researcher's perspective. Why Do People Believe Apocalypse Stories? 2011-05-22T16:31:02Z There's the widespread tactic of creating "patent extenders," which involves slightly altering a brand-name drug by developing extended-release versions or prescriptions that require different dosages. Top-selling drugs going generic 2011-05-04T22:36:00Z Prices of generic drugs are generally 20 percent to 30 percent below those of brand-name drugs and in some cases as much as 90 percent cheaper, the FTC said in a statement. Drugmaker Patent Accords Delaying Generics Up 63%, FTC Says 2011-05-03T21:48:01Z Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said the state “is interested in promoting the sale of generic drugs and correspondingly to reduce the sale of brand-name drugs.” Justices? Debate Turns to Privacy for Doctors 2011-04-27T01:40:01Z The manufacturers of generic drugs, he said, must use the same warning labels as the corresponding brand-name drugs, and they may not unilaterally alter those labels. Drug Companies Win Two Supreme Court Decisions 2011-06-23T23:01:09Z Armed with this information, drug-company salespeople have targeted doctors not prescribing the newest and most costly brand-name drugs. Court questions limits on use of prescription data 2011-04-27T00:02:05Z He also proposed allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices with manufacturers, accelerate availability of generic versions of higher-priced biotech drugs, and prohibit brand-name drug companies from paying generic competitors to delay their products. Obama Sets Deadline for Deficit Deal in Challenge to Republicans 2011-04-14T04:10:45Z But until there is a generic competitor, there is very little pushback on the U.S. price of a brand-name drug. Branded drug prices soar as generic pressure rises 2011-03-23T15:46:59Z Prices for the brand-name drugs increased by an annual average of 8.3 percent, while prices for the generics fell by 2.6 percent annually, according to the report. Drug prices outstrip other medical costs: GAO 2011-03-14T18:30:45Z As of 2011, the cost of brand-name drugs for enrollees in the doughnut hole are discounted by 50 percent. Health Insurance Definitions: What the Terms Mean 2011-01-24T21:51:00Z The limits on marketers will help reduce costs "by decreasing demand for brand-name drugs that are generally more expensive than generic alternatives," Obama's lawyers said in a legal brief. Court questions limits on use of prescription data 2011-04-27T00:02:05Z Porter, the Medicaid director, tried more than eight years ago to require cost-sharing by Medicaid patients who used emergency rooms for routine care or insisted on brand-name drugs when generics were available. Amid budget crisis, hard health-care decisions: Where to cut? 2011-01-14T03:47:04Z Generic medicines from India cost from one-third to one-tenth the cost of the original brand-name drug. EU-India trade deal could limit generics supply 2010-12-10T13:31:00Z Under both bills, starting in 2010, beneficiaries would be able to buy brand-name drugs for half price once they're in the coverage gap. Millions of seniors may be paying too much for drugs 2009-12-01T05:00:00Z Under the overhaul law, seniors will get a 50 percent discount on brand-name drugs while in the doughnut hole, and a 7 percent discount on the cost of generics. Medicare beneficiaries can decide in November about prescription drug coverage 2010-11-01T19:26:00Z Under the health care law, the minimum rebate on brand-name drugs dispensed to Medicaid recipients was increased to 23.1 percent of the average manufacturer price, from 15.1 percent. Drug Makers Accused of Ignoring Price Law 2010-10-03T00:00:00Z That’s when they will receive a 50 percent discount on brand-name drugs and a 7 percent discount on generics. Patient Money: More Turmoil Expected in This Year?s Medicare Signup 2010-10-01T13:17:00Z On the plus side, benefits will improve with a new 50 percent discount on brand-name drugs for those who land in the program's coverage gap, the dreaded "doughnut hole." Double-digit hikes for some Medicare drug plans 2010-09-23T20:42:00Z The survey, conducted by the government for its official Consumer Price Index, includes generic as well as brand-name drug prices, Jonathan Church, an economist at the Bureau of Labor Statistics, said on Tuesday. AARP Says Brand-Name Drug Prices Up 8% in 2009 2010-08-25T02:21:00Z Medicare recipients in the gap will get a 50 percent discount on brand-name drugs, and 7 percent off on generics. Medicare drug premiums to go up 2010-08-19T03:16:00Z The gap will start to close next year, when seniors will get a 50 percent discount on brand-name drugs while they're in the doughnut hole and a 7 percent discount on generic drugs. Health-care overhaul: Long-term-care benefits are a long way off 2010-07-27T04:00:00Z Drug companies are looking to offset revenue declines, as many profitable brand-name drugs will soon face competition from low-cost generics. DoJ questions Oracle's Phase Forward buy 2010-05-28T23:21:00Z Margaret Nowak, who worked on the study for Avalere, said the jump is due partly to Medicare's restructuring and partly to the plan offering better coverage in the doughnut hole, including some brand-name drugs. Double-digit hikes for some Medicare drug plans 2010-09-23T20:42:00Z But he said the group’s new retail price analysis showed why many older Americans were struggling to pay the cost of brand-name drugs they needed for chronic medical conditions. AARP Says Brand-Name Drug Prices Up 8% in 2009 2010-08-25T02:21:00Z Next year, enrollees will get a 50 percent discount on the cost of brand-name drugs in the coverage gap. When Will the 'Doughnut Hole' Close? 2010-05-03T15:11:00Z By 2016, seniors who reach the doughnut hole will pay 45 percent of brand-name drug costs and 58 percent of generic drug costs. Health-care overhaul: Long-term-care benefits are a long way off 2010-07-27T04:00:00Z Rethinking Generic Drugs vs. the Brands Is a brand-name drug synonymous with quality? News Analysis: Losing Trust in Tylenol in the Wake of a Recall 2010-05-03T01:10:00Z Loyalty to brand-name drugs over lower-cost generics, often because the former was prescribed first, constitutes $51 billion in missed savings, he said. Changing old habits could save big on drug costs 2010-04-20T04:15:00Z That gap is being phased out over the next 10 years under the new health care law, including drug industry discounts on brand-name drug prices in the coverage gap. AARP Says Brand-Name Drug Prices Up 8% in 2009 2010-08-25T02:21:00Z In 2011, beneficiaries in the gap will be able to get a 50 percent discount on brand-name drugs. The health-care law: Answers to frequently asked questions 2010-03-28T04:00:00Z The increase in this year's estimate was relatively small because a surge in patent expirations for brand-name drugs meant many cheaper generic versions reached the market, Patel said. Retired couples may need $250k for health care 2010-03-25T15:20:00Z Beyond that, drug-company discounts on brand-name drugs and federal subsidies and discounts for all drugs would reduce the gap gradually, eliminating it by 2020. Answers on health insurance overhaul 2010-03-23T21:09:00Z In 2011, they would receive a 50 percent discount on brand-name drugs. Trying to figure out what the overhaul will mean 2010-03-22T03:17:00Z It also delays the fee on drugmakers for brand-name drugs and the insurance industry. Healthcare bill to cut deficit: CBO 2010-03-19T00:14:00Z Unless the world’s current leaders in brand-name drugs move more nimbly to expand into those emerging markets, they will miss the big growth opportunities and cede those markets to local players, the report said. Big Drug Makers Lag in Emerging Markets, Study Says 2010-03-16T14:17:00Z If there's no exact generic equivalent to the brand-name drug that you are taking, there may be similar drugs in the same class that are close enough. Saving Big Bucks On Prescription Drugs 2010-03-04T21:00:00Z The hospital staffers were surprised how quickly the physicians were able to reduce the length of stay, substitute generic for brand-name drugs and reduce unnecessary testing. Bundled payments might cut hospital costs without reducing quality of care 2010-03-09T05:00:00Z But she said that was not feasible because she took several brand-name drugs for asthma. Health Executive Defends Premiums 2010-02-24T23:31:00Z The nonpartisan General Accountability Office said it found "extraordinary price increases" for 321 brand-name drugs, with prices jumping by 100 percent to 499 percent - and in a few cases by more than 1,000 percent. 2010-01-12T17:08:00Z For instance, the prices of 26 brand-name drugs rose more than tenfold. 2010-01-11T06:42:00Z Last year, overall wholesale prices of brand-name drugs rose 9 percent even as the Consumer Price Index fell. 2010-01-11T06:42:00Z |
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