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99 items were granted generic exclusivity, none reimbursed

By Lee, Tak-Sun | translator Alice Kang

22.10.12 06:18:14

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Exclusivity benefit obsolete...waste of licensing fees

Companies plan to apply for reimbursement upon patent expiry... stepped pricing system meaningless

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Although 99 items were granted generic exclusivity, none of the items were granted reimbursement during the period. This was what happened to generics of Boehringer Ingelheim¡¯s Jardiance Duo (empagliflozin+metformin hcl).

Although a large number of products were approved and even obtained generic exclusivity, the drugs were unsellable in the market, and the exclusive rights granted for the products became obsolete.

According to industry sources on the 11th, the generic exclusivity granted to 99 Jardiance Duo generics ended on August 15th. However, none of the items were listed for reimbursement and sold in the market during the period.

This was not unexpected. Although th

Lee, Tak-Sun(hooggasi2@dailypharm.com)
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