Health Alert: FDA approves first generic version of EpiPen

The Food and Drug Administration's approval will bring new competition for the lifesaving allergy injection that sparked a public furor over high drug prices. Although there are other epinephrine injectors on the market, the new drug from Teva Pharmaceuticals USA will be a true generic that can be substituted at the pharmacy counter – meaning patients who walk in with an EpiPen prescription could automatically receive the generic instead.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     Health Alert Aug 16, 1:11 PM     FDA approves first generic version of EpiPen The Food and Drug Administration's approval will bring new competition for the lifesaving allergy injection that sparked a public furor over high drug prices. Although there are other epinephrine injectors on the market, the new drug from Teva Pharmaceuticals USA will be a true generic that can be substituted at the pharmacy counter – meaning patients who walk in with an EpiPen prescription could automatically receive the generic instead. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2018 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071