Generics

Generics

06/19/2013 - 3:08pm

Most wasteful healthcare spending results from poor adherence, study finds

More responsible use of drugs could save the U.S. healthcare system more than $200 billion per year, according to a new study by the research arm of IMS Health.

06/19/2013 - 2:42pm

Nearly 7-in-10 adults take a prescription drug, study finds

A large majority of Americans are taking prescription drugs, according to a new study by the Mayo Clinic.

06/18/2013 - 2:37pm

FDA has collected more than $255 million in generic drug user fees

The Food and Drug Administration's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research has collected 84% of the fees it intends to collect this year under a law passed last year to collect user fees from generic drug members, according to a memo sent out to CDER staff Tuesday.

06/18/2013 - 12:06pm

Teva to acquire MicroDose for up to $165 million

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries will spend up to $165 million to buy a company developing a drug to prevent viral respiratory infections.

06/17/2013 - 2:55pm

Supreme Court issues 'pay-for-delay' ruling

Patent settlements between brand and generic drug makers commonly referred to as "pay-for-delay" settlements are not necessarily against the law, the Supreme Court ruled Monday.

06/17/2013 - 10:26am

Perrigo to acquire Fera's ophthalmic portfolio for up to $129 million

Perrigo Co. will pay up to $129 million to buy Fera Pharmaceuticals' portfolio of ophthalmic products, Perrigo said.

06/12/2013 - 3:00pm

Teva, Sun to pay $2.15 billion to Pfizer, Takeda to settle Protonix case

Pfizer will receive more than $2 billion from Teva Pharmaceutical Industries and Sun Pharmaceutical Industries to settle a case concerning a gastroesophageal reflux disease drug.

06/12/2013 - 11:33am

Miss. attorney general calls on Google to remove rogue pharmacy ads

Google has removed advertisements for websites that sell drugs without prescriptions, following a series of warning letters from a state attorney general, according to published reports.

06/12/2013 - 11:30am

Walgreens reaches agreement with DEA

Walgreens on Wednesday reached an agreement settling DEA concerns relating to the distribution and dispensing of controlled substances.

06/12/2013 - 10:40am

Meijer opens two new Ind. stores

Meijer will open two new stores in northern Indiana, the mass merchandise retailer said.