Generic Drugs: Questions & Answers | FDA
Generic Drug Facts At-a-glance information on generic medicines, including why they may look different or cost less than brand-name medicines.
FDA List of Authorized Generic Drugs
The FDA List of Authorized Generics page answers what an authorized generic is and how it differs from a traditional generic. An authorized generic is used to describe an approved brand …
Generic Drugs | FDA
Mar 13, 2025 · Understanding generic drugs. Consumer-friendly information on the safe and effective use of generic drugs.
Overview & Basics | FDA
Sep 16, 2025 · The FDA Office of Generic Drugs follows a rigorous review process to make sure that, compared to the brand-name (or innovator) medications, the proposed generic …
Generic Drug Facts | FDA
Nov 1, 2021 · Generic drugs: Get the facts. Consumer-friendly text and graphics provide a few facts about generic drug approval, quality, and performance.
This list of authorized generic drugs (AGs) was created from a manual review of FDA’s database of annual reports submitted to the FDA since January 1, 1999 by sponsors of new drug …
This list of authorized generic drugs (AGs) was created from a manual review of FDA’s database of annual reports submitted to the FDA since January 1, 1999 by sponsors of new drug …
Office of Generic Drugs 2022 Annual Report | FDA
In 2022, generic drugs remained a significant public health priority for the FDA. Competition from generic drug makers helped make drugs more widely available and generally less expensive ...
Generic Competition and Drug Prices | FDA
FDA report demonstrating greater competition among generic drug makers can lead to lower generic drug prices.
First Generic Drug Approvals | FDA
Oct 23, 2025 · FDA considers first generics to be important to public health, and prioritizes review of these submissions.