A Wall Street Perspective on Generics
A Wall Street Perspective on Generics
A Wall Street Perspective on Generics
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Generic Industry – Key Trends<br />
Major wave of patent expirati<strong>on</strong>s c<strong>on</strong>tinues<br />
Industry c<strong>on</strong>solidati<strong>on</strong><br />
Relative pricing stability<br />
Pricing al<strong>on</strong>e no l<strong>on</strong>ger sufficient competitive advantage<br />
More rapid rate of generic penetrati<strong>on</strong> in post-Prozac era<br />
Barriers to entry – increasingly difficult to dislodge market<br />
leaders<br />
Increasing generic utilizati<strong>on</strong> push from customers - i.e.<br />
retailers, PBMs, government<br />
Brand defense strategy remains <strong>on</strong>going challenge<br />
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