The impact of generic entry on the utilization of the ingredient : Incidence de l'arrivée sur le marché des médicaments génériques sur l'utilisation de l'ingrédient

"While the effect of generic price discounts is well understood, the purpose of this study is to identify the impact that generic entry has on the utilization of the ingredient itself. This study identifies the impact of generic entry on seven top-selling drugs that have lost their patent protection in recent years. The analysis incorporates data from eight public drug plans to determine whether the ingredient continues to be utilized to the same extent, thus allowing for cost savings levels commensurate with the generic price discount"--P. i.