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FDA Clears the Way for Generic Versions of Transdermal Patches to Treat Chronic Pain

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval to Mylan Technologies, Inc., for the first generic version of Alza Corporation's Duragesic Patch (Fentanyl Transdermal System) used to treat patients suffering from severe chronic pain that cannot be managed with alternative analgesics. When applied to the skin, this patch technology delivers fentanyl, an opioid pain medication that is s...
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Law Emerging in US for Generic Versions of Biotech Medicine

The US might be a capitalist-friendly land. But there too strident voices are being raised in favor of consumers. As a result legislators are now moving// to ensure availability of lower-cost copies of biotechnology drugs that now cost tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars a year. Generics are now allowed only for traditional, chemical compounds whose patents have expired. You can't...

FDA Approves First Generic Versions of Ambien for Insomnia

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today approved the first generic versions of Ambien (zolpidem tartrate) immediate-release tablets.// Zolpidem (ZOLE-pi-dem) tartrate is a sedative-hypnotic drug indicated for the short-term treatment of insomnia. "The FDA’s Office of Generic Drugs ensures that generic drugs are safe and effective for the American public through a rigorous s...
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