An analysis of 15 name-brand drugs and their 'skinny label' generic counterparts found that competition from these counterparts saved Medicare Part D nearly $15 billion from 2015 to 2021. Skinny labeling allows generic drug manufacturers to exclude labeling information that remains patent-protected by the brand name manufacturer.
Competition from 'skinny label' generics saved medicare billions, according to report retrieved 3 May 2024 from https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-05-competition-skinny-generics-medicare-billions.html
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