The Generic Drug Rip Off: Life Extension Editorial

So, somewhere else here at NowPublic, one of our writers writes that "this shouldn't happen in America". How true that is. And how true that Obama, as Bush was before him, is the culprit here.William Faloon is the...

Generic Versions of Costly Biotech Drugs Part of Obama Budget

The Obama administrations first budget is filled with cost saving measures designed to benefit the average American.  Among these measures is a push to finally settle a long standing debate about opening generic...

Generic Heart Medicine Performs the Same as Brand-Name Versions

A team of researchers looked into the efficacy of generic heart medications compared to brand-name versions, and found no difference between the two.  Expensive drugs are no better for your heart than cheaper...

Why are some generic drugs nearly as expensive as name brands?

This is very interesting..."Stores say they regularly review prices. At Drugstore.com Inc., generic simvastatin until recently had been at $125 for the common 30-tablet dose, compared with $135.99 for Zocor, even...

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