Brand-name Injectable Drugs vs.Generic Injection in Governmental Pricing
- VernacularTitle:注射剂原研药与仿制药的政府定价比较
- Author:
Xia LIU
;
Hua YE
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Brand-name drug;
Generic drug;
Injection;
Price difference rate;
Governmental pricing
- From:
China Pharmacy
2001;0(10):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To provide references for improving the governmental drug pricing,especially for brand-name drugs.METHODS:With the statistical data listed in the governmental drug price catalogs,the price difference rates between brand-name and generic injection were computed.RESULTS:Only 26%of the drugs were in line with the requirement on price difference rate(35%for injections)specified in governmental drug price principle,and the highest price gap between brand-name drug and generic drug was as high as over 500%.CONCLUSIONS:It is advisable for government to adopt mild method of gradual reduction of drug prices,control the preferential degree for the price of the brand- name drugs,establish a dynamic price control system,and promote the balance on the benefits of both brand-name drug manufactures and the generic drug manufacturers.
