Tag: generic drugs
Pharmacy Margin Economics: How Generics Drive Profits in Today's Drug Market
Pharmacies make most of their profit from low-cost generics, not expensive brand drugs. But rising PBM fees, clawbacks, and single-source monopolies are squeezing margins-pushing independent pharmacies to the brink.
Training Pharmacy Technicians: Mastering Generic Drug Competency Standards
Pharmacy technicians must master generic drug knowledge to prevent life-threatening errors. Learn the standards, study methods, and real-world challenges behind generic drug competency in today’s pharmacies.
How to Shop Pharmacies for the Best Cash Price on Medications
Learn how to find the lowest cash prices for prescription medications by comparing pharmacies, using discount apps like GoodRx, and knowing when to skip insurance. Save hundreds a year on generics.
Foreign Manufacturing of Generics: FDA Oversight and Standards in 2025
The FDA has dramatically increased unannounced inspections of foreign generic drug factories to close a long-standing safety gap. Here’s what changed in 2025 and how it affects the drugs you take.
How Generic Medicines Save the U.S. Healthcare System Trillions
Generic and biosimilar drugs saved the U.S. healthcare system $467 billion in 2024 alone, with $3.4 trillion saved over the past decade. Learn how these affordable medications cut costs, who benefits most, and why barriers still exist.
Future Approaches to Changing Perceptions of Generic Drugs
Despite being just as effective as brand-name drugs, generic medications still face distrust. Learn how science, transparency, and better communication are changing public perception-and why it matters for affordable healthcare.