Tag: generic drug approval

Manufacturing Oversight: How FDA Ensures Generic Drug Safety
Mar, 18 2026

Manufacturing Oversight: How FDA Ensures Generic Drug Safety

The FDA ensures generic drugs are as safe and effective as brand-name drugs through strict manufacturing oversight, bioequivalence testing, global inspections, and continuous safety monitoring. Over 90% of U.S. prescriptions are generics-here’s how they’re kept safe.

Hatch-Waxman Act: How U.S. Law Made Generic Drugs Possible
Mar, 11 2026

Hatch-Waxman Act: How U.S. Law Made Generic Drugs Possible

The Hatch-Waxman Act revolutionized U.S. drug access by creating a legal pathway for generic drugs to enter the market without repeating clinical trials. It saved trillions and now governs how 90% of prescriptions are filled.