Biotech Values

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>Do you know what the + or - percent of bioequivalence is required for a generic drug to qualify as an AB rated bioequivalent drug? That answer will partly explain why many MDs feel the way they do.<

Yes—the tolerance is 25%. That’s’ why I noted that the difference is sometimes enough for a user to detect. (E.g., I’ve noticed that branded Adderall works differently from generic.)

But this is mostly matter of efficacy rather than safety. Hence, I found it surprising that:

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nearly 20 percent of physicians said they believe generic drugs are less safe than brand-name medications. Twenty-seven percent said they believe generic medications will cause more side effects than brands.
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