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Generic Prescription Drugs. The firm which the first has established that this or that chemical substance can be used as a medicine, receives for a certain term (usually 5-7 years) an exclusive right on the producing this medicine, where as the working beginning the new substance is used (receives the patent for the invention). Generic drugs are drugs reproduced from the original (brand) drugs; clones are drugs with the expired term of the patent protection from "copying ". For people accepting medicines the transition to cheaper generic prescription drugs can be connected with some inconveniences because of the definition of a new regime, dosage or features of application of the new medicinal form. www.genrx.net   (910 words)

Generic drug - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Generic medicines must contain the same active ingredient at the same strength as the "innovator" brand, be bioequivalent, and are required to meet the same pharmacopoeial requirements for the preparation. Generic drug manufacturers were required to prove that their formulation exhibits bioequivalence to the innovator product. Generics sold under license from the patent holder are known as authorized generics; they are not affected by the 180 day exclusivity period as they fall under the patent holder's original drug application. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Generic_drug   (1383 words)

[No title] The major decisions on access to affordable medicines are embedded in international and bi-lateral agreements oblivious to the influence of the poor nations impacted by them and beyond the political capability of the generic industry and non-governmental organizations to prevent their implementation. Generic competition at under $200 a year has lowered the brand name price for a year’s treatment from $12-15,000 a year to four to eight times generic prices and in one case, the brand price is lower than the generic price. Where generic medicines are concerned, the major approach now needed is a reasonable interpretation of the TRIPS Agreement and a patient-friendly interpretation of its escape clauses, particularly the means provided for in the Doha Declaration but yet to be implemented. www.cptech.org /ip/health/generic/haddad10212004.doc   (10950 words)

News: Generic Biotech Medicines Could Save Plan Sponsors and Patients $71 Billion. Genetic Engineering News - ... Generic biotech medicines could save U.S. plan sponsors and patients $71 billion over ten years, with $3.5 billion of the savings occurring the first year, according to a report issued by Express Scripts, one of the nation's largest managers of pharmacy benefit plans. Biotech medicines differ from traditional drugs in that they are derived from living sources such as humans, animals or microorganisms as opposed to drugs synthesized using chemical reactions in the lab. Generic biotech medicines could be used to treat 80 percent of patients with a growth hormone deficiency, leading to $27.7 million in first year savings. www.genengnews.com /news/bnitem.aspx?name=12856330   (857 words)

Kuakini Health System All prescription medicines are dispensed in containers that are clearly labeled with your name, your doctor's name, the date the prescription was filled, instructions for use, the name of the medicine and the medicine's expiration date. Generic medicines, in general, cost less because their manufacturers don't have to set prices to recover expensive research and development costs. However, generic medicines are not all alike, since their inactive ingredients (the emulsifiers, dyes and fillers that make up the bulk of a medicine) may be different. www.kuakini.org /HealthWellness/Intouch.asp?id=203   (1450 words)

Generic Medicines Generic medicine is defined as a substitute or a bioequivalent of a branded medicine with respect to pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties. A medicine can only be termed as generic if it is made up of the same chemical composition at same strength and it has to meet the same pharmacopoeial standard of preparation. Generic medicines are cheaper and can save patients and insurance companies thousands of dollars without compromising the quality of care. www.alumbo.com /article/26155-Generic-Medicines.html   (485 words)

Generic medicines : Department of Health - Policy and guidance Generic medicines are medicines marketed without a brand name. The most recent consultation on proposals to transfer standard branded generics from the Pharmaceutical Price Regulation Scheme to the new arrangements for reimbursement of generic medicines closed on 24 October 2005. New long-term arrangements for reimbursement of generic medicines - Schemes M and W www.dh.gov.uk /PolicyAndGuidance/MedicinesPharmacyAndIndustry/GenericMedicines/fs/en   (239 words)

Generic medicines consultation 2003 Whether generics with relatively low sales to the NHS should be outside the scheme and covered by other arrangements and more generally on the medicines that it is proposed should be covered by the scheme We would welcome comments on the medicines that it is proposed should be covered by the scheme and whether generic medicines with relatively low sales to the NHS should be outside the scheme and covered by other arrangements and more generally on the medicines that it is proposed should be covered by the scheme. We would welcome comments on the medicines that it is proposed should be covered by the scheme and would also welcome comments on whether generic medicines with relatively low sales to the NHS should be outside the scheme and covered by other arrangements. www.publications.doh.gov.uk /generics/genericmedicinesconsultation2003.htm   (6077 words)

Push for more generic medicines - SouthAfrica.info Generic medicines are produced after the patent on an original medicine expires. Generic medicines are much less expensive than the original medicines because of the costly and extensive research usually required before the latter are manufactured. Firstly, the "uninhibited" extension of patents delays the production of generics, and secondly, a situation exists whereby manufacturers of generic drugs need to provide samples of their generics for registration with the MCC but are unable to make them because of patent protection over the original medicines. www.southafrica.info /ess_info/sa_glance/health/genericdrugs.htm   (526 words)

First International Colloquium on Generic Medicine Speech given by Dr. McClellan, September 24, 2003 Historically, many Americans have heard about Mexican drugs as a result of certain unregulated “generic” medicines, including knockoffs or different versions of brand-name US drugs that are available cheaply and have increasingly made their way across the border into the U.S. drug supply. Generic drugs that are approved by FDA are just as safe and effective as their brand-name counterparts, and they often cost 70 percent less. Generic drugs now account for a majority of prescriptions in the US, and the US has some of the lowest-priced, safe generic drugs available anywhere in the world. www.fda.gov /oc/speeches/2003/genericdrug0925.html   (4600 words)

GPhA | Frequently Asked Questions When a medicine is first developed, the pharmaceutical company discovering the product and bringing it to the market for the first time is granted a period of patent protection on that medicine. Sometimes generic versions of patented products may enter the market before the expiration of a patent if that patent is shown to be invalid or if the generic version does not infringe on the patent. Sometimes the generic manufacturer may be prohibited from adopting the same color or shape because of patents protecting the brand drug. www.gphaonline.org /Content/NavigationMenu/AboutGenerics/FAQs/faqs.htm   (608 words)

[No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) A generic drug must have the same active ingredients as the brand name drug in order for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to approve the generic. The generic drug must also be the same strength, and the same dosage form (pill, liquid, shot) as the brand name. If you both agree that a generic medicine is not the best choice for you, ask your doctor to write, "Do not substitute" on your prescription. www.healthscope.org /hospitals/choosing_drugs/generic_vs_brand.asp   (348 words)

Generic medicines and drugs. The generic pills may look different (because they are made by a different company) but inside is exactly the same active ingredient, which works in exactly the same way. Generics do not look the same as the brand name products, even though they have the same active ingredient and work in exactly the same way. Generic drugs are just as safe and effective as their brand-name counterparts. www.anagen.net /generic_medicines.htm   (1067 words)

Consumer Health Information Corporation: Stretching Your Prescription Dollars You have no idea where they are located, where they buy their medicines, what the medicine is made of, or who to reach if you have a question or problem. Generics in the United States have recently been shown to be the cheapest in the world. Studies have shown that generic medicines in the United States are cheaper than the same generic medicines in Canada. www.consumer-health.com /services/cons_take43.htm   (1264 words)

Australian Prescriber - Quality use of generic medicines Prescribing drugs by their generic name and requesting pharmacists to dispense generic drugs are frequently suggested means for lowering the costs of health care. Unfortunately, the introduction of generic medicines into the Australian marketplace has the potential for some negative effects on the quality use of medicines. From the consumers' point of view, the main advantage of generic drugs is that they have the opportunity to choose cheaper brands with savings to themselves as individuals and as taxpayers. www.australianprescriber.com /magazine/27/4/80/1   (1064 words)

Save on Medicines - What are generic medicines? A generic medicine is one that contains identical amounts of the same active ingredient, in the same strength and in the same dosage form that has been approved by the Government for marketing in Australia. Because generic medicines set the benchmark price for the PBS, their availability saves the Government money and ultimately allows more medicines to be listed on the PBS to the benefit of all Australians. Although these medicines are usually more expensive to the consumer (as they are not subsidised by the Government) the generic equivalent will usually be less expensive than the originator brand. www.alphapharm.com.au /page.php?id=2422   (855 words)

Renseignements internationaux - Generic Medicines Although generic medicines have been available in Australia since the 1970s, the industry only got its kick-start in 1990 through the establishment of the Brand Premium Policy which allowed different brands of the same medicine to be included in the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). Generic substitution is yet to be generally accepted by prescribers, dispensers and consumers. In addition, some patients are simply not aware that there is a generic alternative, and many pharmacists feel that they are too busy to counsel patients regarding the safety and effectiveness of generic medicines. strategis.ic.gc.ca /epic/internet/inimr-ri.nsf/fr/gr117613f.html   (751 words)

Sandoz Medicines   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) The generic medicine can be manufactured without the vast expenses of original research and development, that always precede the launch of an originator product. A generic medicine may be sold only once it has been registered after complying with the same rigorous standards as the originator, ensuring quality, safety and efficacy. Bioavailability of a medicine, is a measure, which shows how much of the active ingredient is absorbed into the bloodstream and over which time span. www.sandoz.co.za /site/en/business/generic/content.shtml   (649 words)

GenericsWeb - Realising Drug Development Opportunities The aim of the report was to contrast the treatment of generics and the measures taken to encourage their use in various European countries. Not surprisingly, the authors point out that the generic industries in the more mature markets are healthier than those in the developing markets and draws a connection with the relatively free pricing policies that prevail, or at least used to prevail, in these countries. This conclusion is consistent with the complaints made by generic companies in other countries where reference price schemes exist and where the industry feels that it is being squeezed by the health authorities. www.genericsweb.com /index.php?object_id=378   (808 words)

The Business-Humanitarian Forum - Press Release Generic Medicines June 05 General support has been provided to the BHF by the Russell Family Foundation, the Karl Popper Foundation, and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). In 2002, the BHF initiated discussions to construct a generic medicines plant in Kabul. The project to construct a generic medicines plant in Kabul stirred considerable interest from the very start. www.bhforum.ch /documentation/GenericMedicines_en.htm   (884 words)

GlaxoSmithKline USA: For Your Health - FAQs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) The profits of companies that discover and develop medicines used to save lives, relieve pain, and cure and prevent disease are in line with the profits of many major companies – for example, companies that offer people entertaining movies (eg, Pixar), life- and work-enhancing computer software (eg, Microsoft), and refreshing beverages (eg, Coca-Cola). What the FDA does require is that the active ingredient(s) in the generic medicine be the same, and be present within a specific range, as in the brand-name medicine. Makers of generic medicines do not have to invest the substantial resources necessary to develop a medicine from scratch, or generate revenue to support new research – so they can afford to charge much lower prices. us.gsk.com /health/faqs.htm   (2743 words)

Greater Access to Generic Drugs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) Generic drugs must have the same dosage form (for example, tablets, liquids) and must be administered in the same way. Generic drug manufacturers must show that a generic drug is bioequivalent to the brand-name drug, which means the generic version delivers the same amount of active ingredients into a patient's bloodstream in the same amount of time as the brand-name drug. Generic drug labeling must be essentially the same as the labeling of the brand-name drug. www.pueblo.gsa.gov /cic_text/health/access-gen-drugs/access-gen-drugs.htm   (2591 words)

US buying more generic AIDS drugs - The Boston Globe Early data suggest that generics will account for 70 percent of AIDS drugs in three key countries, a sevenfold increase in one year, a direct result of US regulators determining that more than two dozen generic drugs are safe. US officials delayed buying generics, which are copies of drugs made by pharmaceutical companies, because they wanted each drug tested by the Food and Drug Administration for safety reasons. The cost of generic drugs is now 5 percent to 90 percent less than brand-name medicines. www.boston.com /news/nation/articles/2006/11/12/us_buying_more_generic_aids_drugs   (1109 words)

Affordable medicines threatened in Europe - European Public Health Alliance Since applications for generic medicines take two to three years to complete, any increased delay in the start of a generic application is likely to result in preventing the more affordable generic equivalent from entering the market immediately after patent expiry. Generics medicines are a critical part of many CEE countries’ health care policies. Our job in the EGA, which represents both the EU and CEE generic medicines industry, is to convince policy makers to look beyond the narrow interests of brand-based companies and to see the wider picture of guarantying access to medicines to all patients in the New EU of 25. www.epha.org /a/703?var_recherche=generic   (1169 words)

Pharmaceutical Technology - Consilient Health - Generic Medicines We offer manufacturers of generic medicines located outside the EU, as well as those that are based in the new member states, the opportunity of achieving profitable sales of their products in the EU markets. We are putting in place cutting edge supply chain management and distribution technologies to allow us to control costs and maximize returns for manufacturers of generic medicines and ourselves. Other mature generic medicines of interest to us are simvastatin, lacidipine, pravastatin, clarithromycin, co-amoxiclav, diltiazem, erythromycin, and lisinopril. www.pharmaceutical-technology.com /contractors/contract/consilient   (425 words)

SalemNews.com, Salem, MA - Drugmakers want U.S. to allow 'generic' biotech medicines Generic drugs accounted for 56 percent of prescriptions in 2005, up from 20 percent two decades ago, while generating 13 percent of drug sales, according to the Generic Pharmaceutical Association, an Arlington, Va.-based trade group. Many biotech medicines carry high price tags, and generic versions are likely to lower prices by 20 percent to 30 percent, Elise Wang, an analyst with Citigroup Inc. in New York, said in an interview. General Motors Corp., the biggest U.S. purchaser of health care outside the government, and AARP, the largest lobbying group for older Americans, are backing the generic-drug makers' effort. www.salemnews.com /business/local_story_012121849   (765 words)

Rajasthan asks doctors to prescribe generic medicines The salts used in generic and branded medicines are the same and are used in the same manner and proportions, but owing to marketing, packing and branding expenses, the branded medicines are generally costlier. Treatment of various ailments could become 40-50 percent cheaper with the use of generic medicines, an official at the medical and health department said. Special committees are also being constituted in all hospitals linked to state-run medical colleges to monitor whether the doctors are prescribing generic medicines or branded ones. www.earthtimes.org /articles/show/52362.html   (292 words)

Branded and generic medicines Generic medicines are sometimes cheaper than brand-name medicines, but the active ingredient (the ingredient that produces the therapeutic effect of the medicine) is the same in both. Medicines also contain inactive ingredients, which are used to formulate the active ingredient into a tablet, liquid, cream or other preparation. If you are ever concerned that the medicine you have been given is different to what you normally take, always check with your pharmacist, who will be happy to explain any discrepancies. www.netdoctor.co.uk /medicines/brand_generic.htm   (1116 words)

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