Paying Physicians to Prescribe Generic Drugs and Follow-On Biologics in the United States
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Aaron Kesselheim and colleagues examine potential strategies to promote greater prescribing of generic drugs and follow-on biologics.
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The concept of: Generic drugs and patented drugs vs. brand name drugs and non-proprietary (generic) name drugs
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