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Manufacturing Cost Analysis: Why Generic Drugs Are So Much Cheaper

Manufacturing Cost Analysis: Why Generic Drugs Are So Much Cheaper
Nov, 28 2025 Liana Pendleton

Generic drugs cost far less than brand-name versions because they skip expensive R&D, benefit from massive production scale, and avoid marketing costs. They make up 90% of U.S. prescriptions but only 23% of spending - saving the healthcare system trillions.