ProPublica

The FDA Often Doesn’t Test Generic Drugs for Quality Concerns, So ProPublica Did

ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. These highlights were written by the reporters and editors ...
ProPublica

How We Created a Tool That Tells You Where Your Generic Drugs Were Made

ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Join us Jan. 14 for a virtual discussion about our Rx ...
Healio

FDA approves cyclosporine ophthalmic emulsion 0.05% from Amneal Pharmaceuticals

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The sterile, preservative-free formulation is the generic equivalent of Restasis. In patients treated with the ...
The Globe and Mail

Health Canada approval backlog expected to push back arrival of generic Ozempic

Patients in Canada may have to wait longer to access generic versions of Ozempic because of continuing delays in processing of new drug submissions at Health Canada, according to Swiss generic drug ...
Monthly Prescribing Reference

FDA Approves First Generic Version of Premarin Tablets

The generic product is now available nationwide in strengths of 0.3mg, 0.45mg, 0.625mg, 0.9mg, and 1.25mg. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first generic version of Premarin ® ...
Times Colonist

Your Good Health: What's the difference between generic and name-brand drugs?

A generic drug is a drug that can be manufactured and sold by any company, as long as they meet the stringent criteria for purity as required by Health Canada. It is usually sold under a generic name, ...
The New York Times

F.D.A. Approves Generic Abortion Pill as Opponents Push Trump for New Restrictions

The decision enraged opponents of abortion, who have been pressuring the Trump administration to restrict access to abortion medication. By Pam Belluck The Food and Drug Administration has approved a ...
The Shreveport Times

Why are some generic Adderall medications being recalled? Find out about manufacturers

Adderall is a central nervous system stimulant that's prescribed to treat two conditions, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy. If you're ...
Healio

FDA approves first generic GLP-1 indicated for weight loss

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. For the first time, a generic GLP-1 has been approved by ...
FiercePharma

With Saxenda generic, Teva launches first copycat GLP-1 for obesity

Patients in the U.S. now have access to the first generic GLP-1 treatment approved for weight loss as Teva has launched its copycat of Novo Nordisk’s injected Saxenda (liraglutide). The compound, ...
FiercePharma

CSL's Venofer finally faces generic competition as FDA clears copycats from Viatris, Sandoz and Amphastar

Generic versions of CSL’s iron replacement therapy Venofer have arrived in the U.S. after a yearslong wait. Monday, Viatris and Amphastar Pharmaceuticals both said they have received the FDA’s ...