Statement on continued progress enhancing patient access to high-quality, low-cost generic drugs

October 16, 2019 – Affordable access to medicines is a public health concern and more generic drug competition can help reduce prices, improve access and benefit the public health. Safe, effective and high-quality generic drugs play a vital role in our health care system. Generic drugs account for about 90% of all prescription drug purchases in the U.S. In 2018, competition from generic drugs saved the health care system about $293 billion. Thanks to the FDA’s … (leggi tutto)