Generic drugs approved in 2022 saved patients nearly $19bn in their first year on the market, thanks in large part to follow-ons of Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma’s psychiatric drug Latuda (lurasidone hydrochloride).
Latuda, Other Generics Cleared In 2022 Helped Generate Nearly $19bn In Savings, US FDA Says
Generics of the schizophrenia treatment Latuda generated more than $4bn in savings a year after their 2022 approval, according to an FDA study.
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