Tag: authorized generics

Switching to an Authorized Generic: Managing Patient Transitions 11 Feb 2026
Switching to an Authorized Generic: Managing Patient Transitions

Authorized generics offer the same medication as brand-name drugs at lower prices, with fewer side effects and higher patient adherence. Learn how to identify, access, and safely transition to them - especially for critical conditions.

180-Day Exclusivity and Authorized Generics: Legal Considerations in U.S. Drug Markets 21 Dec 2025
180-Day Exclusivity and Authorized Generics: Legal Considerations in U.S. Drug Markets

The 180-day exclusivity rule was meant to reward generic drug companies that challenge patents. But brand-name companies can launch their own versions - authorized generics - during that time, undercutting the reward and slowing real competition.