Healthy Skepticism Library item: 7924

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Publication type: Journal Article

Pal S.
Generic industry market review
US Pharmacist 1999 Nov; 19:(24):9, 14-15, 22-23, 30, 34

Abstract:

A marketing overview of the generic drug industry is presented, including the U.S. market for generic drugs by type, months needed for the U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to approve a generic drug from 1993 to 1998, share of generics in the prescription drug market from 1984-1998, innovator drugs facing rapid growth of generic competition, the economic impact of generic drugs, and the impact of health maintenance organizations (HMOs) on generic drug substitution and sales.