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Pfizer, Teva reach deal to allow generic Viagra

Pfizer says it reached a settlement with Teva Pharmaceuticals that allows the generic drugmaker to launch a copycat version of its popular erectile dysfunction drug Viagra in 2017.

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EU to slap big fine on French drugmaker Servier: sources

The EU is expected to inflict a heavy fine in the coming days on French drugs giant Servier for colluding to delay a cheaper version of a popular blood-pressure treatment, sources close to the matter...

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Gilead to license generic version of Sovaldi (Update)

Gilead Sciences has reached a deal with several generic drugmakers to produce a cheaper version of its popular, $1,000-per-pill hepatitis C drug Sovaldi for use in developing countries.

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Generic form of nexium approved

(HealthDay)—The first generic version of the heartburn drug Nexium (esomeprazole) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

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California court sides with consumers in generic drug fight

In a win for consumers, the California Supreme Court ruled Thursday that settlement agreements between pharmaceutical companies that keep cheaper, generic drugs off the market may be illegal if they...

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Supreme Court takes up drug company dispute

The Supreme Court is wading into a patent dispute between rival pharmaceutical companies over a multiple sclerosis treatment.

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Sanofi acquires over-the-counter rights for Cialis

French drugmaker Sanofi is buying the rights to seek approval for a version of the erectile dysfunction drug Cialis that customers would be able to buy without a doctor's prescription.

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FDA approves generic version of celebrex

(HealthDay)—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday gave its approval to the first generic version of the pain reliever Celebrex (celecoxib).

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Changes in generic pill color and shape disrupt use

Generic versions of the same prescription drug are clinically interchangeable but often look different depending on the manufacturer. The FDA does not require consistent pill appearance among...

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US prices soaring for some generic drugs

(HealthDay)—Market forces are dramatically driving up the cost of some generic drugs, prompting U.S. investigations into the pricing of what should be cheap alternatives to brand-name medications.

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Two generic versions of ADHD drug not as effective: FDA

(HealthDay)—Two generic versions of the attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder drug Concerta may not work as effectively as the brand-name product does, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said...

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Pharmaceutical industry doing more to improve access to medicine in...

The world's leading pharmaceutical companies are doing more to improve access to medicine in developing countries, with a raft of new initiatives, scale-ups and innovations over the last two years....

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Study of generic antiepilepsy drugs finds minimal differences

A comparison of two of the most disparate approved generic antiepileptic drugs found minimal differences when compared under rigorous testing procedures in people with epilepsy, according to research...

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FDA: Ziprasidone can cause rare, serious adverse drug reaction

(HealthDay)—The antipsychotic medicine ziprasidone (Geodon) and generic versions of the drug can cause a rare, serious skin reaction that can progress to affect other parts of the body, the U.S. Food...

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Worldwide treatment of hepatitis C could be within sight at the right cost

Lowering the cost of hepatitis C drugs is possible and key to achieving global access to treatment, according to new research by the University of Liverpool and Imperial College London.

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First generic Abilify approved

(HealthDay)—The first generic versions of the atypical antipsychotic drug Abilify (aripiprazole) have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat schizophrenia or bipolar disorder.

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EU suspends sale of 700 generic drugs made in India

European Union nations have until August 20 to suspend the sale of some 700 generic drugs made in India, the EU's executive confirmed on Monday.

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ACP: Doctors should prescribe generic medications whenever possible

All clinicians should prescribe generic medications whenever possible as a way to improve adherence to therapy and clinical outcomes while containing costs, the American College of Physicians (ACP)...

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FDA OKs first generic for Gleevec leukemia pill

U.S. regulators have approved the first generic version of one of the first very effective—and expensive—cancer drugs, Gleevec, which costs about $10,000 a month.

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FTC accuses Endo, other drugmakers of antitrust violations

The Federal Trade Commission has accused several drugmakers of violating antitrust laws, via agreements the commission said delayed the U.S. launches of cheaper generic versions of two popular pain...

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A legal approach to reducing drug spending

In a new analysis published in the May issue of Health Affairs, Aaron Kesselheim, MD, JD, MPH, associate professor of medicine and director of the Program on Regulation, Therapeutics, and Law in the...

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FDA approves first generic version of tamiflu

(HealthDay)—The first generic version of the flu medication Tamiflu has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

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Oral drug delivery company says opioid lawsuit has no merit

One of the companies alleged to have conspired to keep generic versions of a popular opioid treatment off the market says the antitrust lawsuit has no merit.

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After harsh light, a cheaper version of EpiPen from Mylan

Mylan is releasing a generic version of its emergency allergy treatment EpiPen at half the price of the branded option, the cost of which drew scorn from parents nationwide and spawned Congressional...

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CVS generic competitor to EpiPen, sold at a 6th the price

CVS is now selling a rival, generic version of Mylan's EpiPen at about a sixth of its price, just months after the maker of the life-saving allergy treatment was eviscerated before Congress because of...

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Africa gets generic version of most effective HIV drug

The generic version of the most advanced drug against HIV has been introduced in Kenya, a first in Africa where more than 25 million have the disease, the NGO Unitaid said Wednesday.

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How Big Pharma is hindering treatment of the opioid addiction epidemic

"A crippling problem.""A total epidemic.""A problem like nobody understands." These are the words President Trump used to describe the opioid epidemic ravaging the country during a White House...

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Savings less than expected for generic oral chemotherapy

A study by researchers at the University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy and Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center determined the cost savings for a generic version of an orally...

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Adverse events spike after blood pressure meds go generic in Canada

One month after generic versions of three widely-used blood pressure drugs became available in Canada, hospital visits for adverse events spiked in generic drug users, according to new research in...

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Good news, guys: Viagra prices start to tumble today

(HealthDay)—In news that will delight men who've had difficulties in the bedroom, two generic versions of the erectile dysfunction drug Viagra are scheduled to hit the market Monday.

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