Using trade names for drugs in clinical practice has been shown to increase the use of brand-name drugs. Despite efforts by academic medical centres to teach generic drug names and discourage the use of trade names to reduce bias and contain costs, usage of trade names persists. In order to determine what factors might influence healthcare professionals to prescribe by brand-name or generic name, researchers from Stanford University School of Medicine carried out an analysis of medication pages [1].
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Genéricos
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- FDA approves generic teriparatide and levetiracetam
- US generics launch and approval for Dr Reddy’s and Lupin
- Five Chinese companies join UN’s MPP for Covid-19 medicines
- South Korean companies to make generic Bridion and COVID-19 drugs
Investigación
- Generic medications in the Lebanese community: understanding and public perception
- Community pharmacists’ understanding of generic and biosimilar drugs: Lebanon case study
- Reshaping landscape of Japanese generics market – uncertain future of universal health insurance
- Impact of e-bidding procurement on generic omeprazole injection prices in Thailand
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Biosimilares
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- China approves first denosumab copy biological Maiweijian
- EMA recommends approval of first denosumab biosimilar Jubbonti and Wyost
- First denosumab biosimilars approved in Canada and the US
- Dr Reddy's launches bevacizumab biosimilar Versavo in the UK
Investigación
- Topline results for Polpharma Biologics’ vedolizumab biosimilar candidate
- Comparing biosimilar adoption: Medicare Advantage versus traditional Medicare
- Cuestionando la necesidad de evaluaciones de sensibilidad étnica para anticuerpos monoclonales biosimilares
- ANVISA's role in biosimilar medicine regulation and innovation promotion
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