What are generic drugs?
Generic drugs are prescription drugs that have the same active ingredients as their brand-name counterparts. Generics work like brand-name drugs in dosage, strength and performance. They also must meet the same quality and safety standards as brand-name drugs.
When a patent protection for a brand-name drug expires, generic versions of the drug can be approved for sale by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Since generic drug makers do not develop a drug from scratch, the costs to bring the drug to market are lower.
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