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6 th Annual Primary Care Spring Conference Thursday, April 12, 2012 FDA FDA Facts about Generic Drugs • When it comes to price, there is a big difference between generic and brand name drugs. On average, the cost of a generic drug is 80 to 85 percent lower than the brand name product. (an average of ~ $3 billion every week in savings) • Cheaper does not mean lower quality • FDA monitors adverse events reports for generic drugs • FDA is actively engaged in making all regulated products – including generic drugs – safer. – FDA website 4-2-2012 update Center for Drug Evaluation and Research Wayne Weart, Pharm D Cost Effective Rx
6 th Annual Primary Care Spring Conference Thursday, April 12, 2012 American Academy of Neurology Consensus Statement “ Nonequivalence can have very serious effects. Decreased serum drug concentrations can cause breakthrough seizures, and increased concentrations can lead to toxicity……The overall cost to society of breakthrough seizures or drug toxicity may outweigh any economic incentive for mandating generic substitution” Neurology 1990;40:1647-1651 FDA FDA Estimate of Savings Center for Drug Evaluation and Research Wayne Weart, Pharm D Cost Effective Rx
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