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History of Generic Drugs in the United States: How Cheaper Medicines Became the Norm

History of Generic Drugs in the United States: How Cheaper Medicines Became the Norm

Dec, 1 2025

Generic drugs now make up over 90% of U.S. prescriptions, saving patients trillions. Their rise was shaped by deadly scandals, landmark laws like Hatch-Waxman, and relentless FDA oversight - not corporate goodwill.