A brand name medication and a generic medication are, by default, essentially the same thing. All the parts of it that give you a benefit are exactly the same. They've undergone the same testing ...

You've probably seen generic versions of drugs at the pharmacy or grocery store and wondered whether the cheaper alternative is as effective as the brand-name drug ...

"But for the vast majority of people, generic drugs are as safe and effective as brand-name drugs." Indeed, the drugs—copies of brand-name medication whose patents have expired—contain the ...

High demand for weight-loss and diabetes drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy has led to a shortage in manufacturing. In the ...

Senator Bernie Sanders reveals that generic drug manufacturers can sell semaglutide, the generic of Ozempic & Wegovy, for less than $100 a month.

Biologics are the fastest growing sector of the pharmaceutical industry, with the potential to address some of modern health ...

The case takes aim at the major pharmacy benefit managers, agency officials said, claiming that they favored more expensive ...

The page includes both the generic and brand names and can serve as an invaluable resource for healthcare professionals and individuals who wish to get an insight on different medication options.

Summer is sunsetting but dawn has arrived for several podcasts across public media. The NPR One team gathered a list of new ...

The Federal Trade Commission on Friday filed lawsuits against three prescription drug benefit managers or PBMs over concerns ...

Each year, the National Drug and Alcohol Research Center at UNSW Sydney surveys hundreds of people who regularly use drugs in ...

Vraylar (cariprazine) is a brand-name capsule prescribed for certain mood disorders. The price of the drug with and without insurance can depend on several factors, such as whether Vraylar has a ...