Forging ahead – Advances in generic drug development in the USA

17 April 2023

By Dr Nicola Davies

In 2022, 91% of prescriptions in the USA were filled by generic drugs, which in turn accounted for only 18.2% of the country’s pharmaceutical spending.1

The average co-pay for a brand-name drug was about nine times higher at $56.12 than that for a generic drug at $6.16.1 The overall generics market in the USA was estimated at $435.54 billion in 2022, with a projection to reach $721.54 billion by 2032.2 The top 10 generics of 2021 helped the USA healthcare system save $110 billion.1 It is evident that generics have been pivotal in improving access to medication in the USA while reducing costs and healthcare spending without compromising quality of care.

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