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As generics savings increase, FDA looks to spark competition
Generic medications made up 89% of dispensed U.S. prescriptions in 2016, but only 26% of total drug costs. The use of generics brought savings of $253 billion in 2016, bringing the 10-year savings from generics to $1.67 trillion, according to the ninth annual “Generic Access and Savings in the U.S.” report compiled by the QuintilesIMS Institute for the Association for Accessible Medicines (formerly the Generic Pharmaceutical Association).
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DSN inaugural healthcare industry survey assesses data needs
Drug Store News in May conducted a survey of healthcare industry professionals to determine views about existing data management practices and future needs across the sector.
Working with the Hamacher Resource Group, DSN analyzed more than 300 responses from its readers on topics such as market conditions, investment and acquisitions, industry initiatives and general retail pharmacy operations. Some of the key insights DSN found in its inaugural State of the Industry survey include: