NEW YORK —The often wide gap between what consumers will pay out of pocket for a branded versus a generic drug is one big factor driving the continually rising demand curve for me-too medicines.

A study found that generic drugs for common conditions may be cheaper with pharmacy discount cards like Amazon Prime or GoodRx than with health insurance.

About 70 cents of every dollar spent on widely used generic drugs under Medicare’s Part D prescription-drug benefit goes into the pockets of intermediaries, according to new research published ...

Amazon Pharmacy is rolling out a new subscription service that enables Prime members to get multiple generic medications for a flat fee of $5 a month.

Amazon Pharmacy RxPass allows Prime members to get generic medications at a consistent rate of $5 a month. Here's an overview of the health program.

New research finds that pharmacy discount cards could help reduce out-of-pocket costs for many commonly prescribed medications, projecting millions of dollars in savings for patients.

Only 12% of generic prescription fills bring higher costs than the billionaire-backed pharmacy, with median savings among these landing at about $5.

For some drugs, especially name-brand medications without generic alternatives, the insurance pharmacy, Pickerington, will most likely be the better bet.

We have been concerned about generic drug quality for over 20 years. Both patients and health professionals have related problems with a variety of generic formulations.

Medicare beneficiaries who take a lot of pricey medications will get a big break come 2025. That’s when the $2,000 annual cap on out-of-pocket costs for drugs bought at the pharmacy or through ...

After books, clothes, appliances, fresh food and even streaming content, Amazon is branching into one of the last realms it has yet to conquer: prescription drugs.