The FDA approved the first generic version of Daraprim, which is used to treat an infection caused by a parasite. The drug came to public attention in 2015 after Turing Pharmaceuticals increased its price from $13.50 to $750 per pill.
Daraprim came to public attention in 2015, after the pharmaceutical company Turing Pharmaceuticals increased the price of the decades-old drug from $13.50 to $750 per pill -- a hike of more than 5,000%.
The illness is considered to be the leading cause of death attributed to foodborne illness in the US, the FDA said.Read More"Empowering patients and promoting choice and competition are top priorities for the FDA. These important efforts include improving access to safe, effective and high-quality generic medications," FDA Commissioner Dr. Stephen Hahn said in a statement Friday.
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