Generic drugs have saved the healthcare system more than $1 trillion over the last decade, according to research released Thursday by the generics industry.
The industry is pushing for expanded use of generics in Medicare and Medicaid, and the new research suggests that generics have helped control the government's spending on prescription drugs.
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Source: The Hill
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