Generic orphan drug substitution: a critical analysis of global practices and Saudi Arabia’s perspective

Generic orphan drug substitution: a critical analysis of global practices and Saudi Arabia’s perspective

In an era of cost pressure, substituting generic drugs represents one of the main cost-containment strategies of healthcare systems. Despite the obvious financial benefits, in a minority of cases, substitution may require caution or even be contraindicated. In most jurisdictions, to obtain approval,...

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Main Authors: Yousif S. Alakeel, Emmanouil Rampakakis, Ali AlRumaih, Rana AlRuwaisan, Maha Abushal, Abdullah M. AlDalaan, Majdy M. Idrees, Zaid D. Alanazi, Hanouf AlKoait, Abdulrahman Muaadi, Majed Ali M. AlAfra, Shaya A. AlShaya, Suliman AlHomida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Pharmacology
Subjects:
generic
biosimilar
orphan
rare
Middle East
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar.2024.1376009/full

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