Savings through generic drug usage in the U.S. 2008-2021

Published by
Matej Mikulic,
Oct 6, 2022
In 2021, the healthcare system in the United States saved some 373 billion U.S. dollars through the usage of generic drugs and biosimilars. Over a 10-year period (2012-2021), the U.S. saved about 2.6 trillion U.S. dollars through generic drugs and biosimilars.

Savings through generic drug usage in the United States from 2008 to 2021 (in billion U.S. dollars)

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September 2022

Region

United States

Survey time period

2008 to 2021

Supplementary notes

This statistic was assembled from several of AAM's drug access and savings reports.
Values include biosimilars.

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