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False Advertising in Generics: Legal Risks and Rules You Can't Ignore

False Advertising in Generics: Legal Risks and Rules You Can't Ignore

False advertising in generic drugs misleads patients, harms competition, and violates federal law. Learn the legal risks, FDA rules, and what claims are allowed-or banned-in 2025.

Prior Authorization for Generics: Why Insurance Now Requires Approval for Cheap Medications

Prior Authorization for Generics: Why Insurance Now Requires Approval for Cheap Medications

Why are insurance companies now requiring approval for cheap generic drugs? Learn how prior authorization delays treatment, who’s affected, and what’s changing in 2025.

How to Verify the FDA Orange Book for Generic Equivalence

How to Verify the FDA Orange Book for Generic Equivalence

Learn how to use the FDA Orange Book to verify if a generic drug is therapeutically equivalent to its brand-name version. Understand AB ratings, avoid substitution errors, and navigate the official FDA database correctly.

State Laws on Generic Drug Substitution: How Regulations Vary Across the U.S.

State Laws on Generic Drug Substitution: How Regulations Vary Across the U.S.

State laws on generic drug substitution vary widely across the U.S., affecting how pharmacists replace brand-name drugs with cheaper generics. Some states require substitution, others need patient consent, and some ban swaps for critical medications. Know your rights.

Secondary Patents: How Brands Extend Market Exclusivity in Pharma

Secondary Patents: How Brands Extend Market Exclusivity in Pharma

Secondary patents let pharmaceutical companies extend market exclusivity beyond the original drug patent by protecting formulations, uses, and manufacturing methods-delaying generics and driving up drug costs. Here's how it works and why it matters.

Generic Price Wars: How Consumers Save Money on Prescription Drugs

Generic Price Wars: How Consumers Save Money on Prescription Drugs

Generic drug price wars can slash prescription costs by over 95%, but middlemen often keep the savings. Learn how to actually save money on generics despite a broken system.

Consumer Language Guides: Making Generic Drug Information Accessible

Consumer Language Guides: Making Generic Drug Information Accessible

Consumer language guides help patients understand that generic drugs are just as effective as brand-name versions, using plain language and real-world analogies to build trust and reduce confusion about medication safety and cost.

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