How Long Does It Take For A Generic Drug To Be Made Once a Patent Expires?

Go to Mexico now and get whatever you want for a fraction of the cost.

Currently there is no generic version of Strattera. The earliest a generic version may become available is in 2017, when the patent for Strattera expires. However, Strattera may remain the exclusive property of the pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly even after this date.

Viagra is a prime example.

I believe the patent is ten years. They just buy off other competitors.

Once a patent expires the generic is already going to be available very shortly after

Id imagine companies have generics in production scheduled to be released right when the patent expires

Try other outlets than Walgreens. I had the same situation with Walgreens regarding generic Zetia. Once it went generic they were still asking nearly as much as for the original. I found it for half their price elsewhere.

Back when I was in PBM patents for brands were 17 years. Was it reduced?

Depends how fast the FDA approves the anda

ok first off, walgreens' business model is targeted towards customers with insurance who are only paying their copay every month. Never, ever pay out of pocket for medications from walgreens. Your best bet is Costco or a grocery store. Always call around to compare prices, or use GoodRx

Second, Pharmaceutical companies play all kinds of sleazy games with drug prices. It takes several years of a patent expiring before the cost substantially comes down. Usually, the first company to produce the generic is a subsidiary that is owned by the company with the patent anyway, so prices barely fall at all.

also, the patent expires 20 years after they file it, but they file a patent for a molecule as soon as it's discovered and it usually takes 7 or 8 years after that until it's approved by the FDA

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Viagra is a prime example

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Viagra is sildenafil. The 20mg form is available in generic. We switch all the viagra patients to this. Insurance won't cover 20mg unless you have pulmonary hypertension but you can get 90 for $65 with our discount card.

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How Long Does It Take For A Generic Drug To Be Made Once a Patent Expires?

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Depends on so many factors.
FDA website

Edit. I left out a "y" in one of the codes. I'll double check tomorrow that I'm correct, I posted the codes from memory.