Perhaps. And it wouldn't be a surprise. Judging even from the few responses here though, for now it does seem to be safer to err on the side of a brand-name version when it comes to prescription drugs. But over the counter items...or even supermarket-brand food items, there is more room for flexibility and may even be preferable to brand-name.
“And it wouldn’t be a surprise. Judging even from the few responses here though, for now it does seem to be safer to err on the side of a brand-name version when it comes to prescription drugs.”
I’d disagree. The regulation is such that the equivalence will be great.
“But over the counter items...or even supermarket-brand food items, there is more room for flexibility and may even be preferable to brand-name.”
Yes. Not the same regulations at all. Ice cream, for example, doesn’t have to be equivalent. I like store brands as much or more than the more costly big names.
Regarding generic drugs, I’ll point out what I think is the bottom line. I don’t know if this article addressed it.
If a generic is different than a brand name, then the regulatory process failed.