Generic Drugs: Take with Confidence

According to the FDA, “Generic medications are just as safe and effective as their brand-name counterparts, and often cost less.”

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NAFTA 2.0: Obstacles to More Affordable Medicines

The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) or "NAFTA 2.0" contains obstacles to more affordable meds for Americans. There is still time to #FixUSMCA to put America’s patient first!

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Access More Opportunity

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Prescription for Savings

Congress can take meaningful action to lower prescription drug costs for patients who rely on affordable medicines to live healthy lives.

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State-by-State Savings

To view a full break down of generic savings by state and payer type, view our interactive U.S. map.

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Generic Drugs are the Prescription for Savings

More than 9 out of 10 generic drug prescriptions are filled for $20 or less.

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Industry

We promote competition in the pharmaceutical industry by lowering barriers to entry for manufacturers and combatting anti-competitive abuses by some brand drug companies who put profits before patients. Learn More

People

We measure our success as an industry by the lives we impact. We work to protect the low cost of current drugs and to drive down the cost of developing new ones, expanding access to as many people as possible. Learn More

Society

We are a trusted partner and established authority within the pharmaceutical field. We provide accurate, timely data to educate policymakers and promote general public knowledge regarding the positive impact of affordable medicines. Learn More

About Us

The Association for Accessible Medicines, formerly the Generic Pharmaceutical Association, improves access to safe, quality, effective medicine. Better access to medicine is relevant to everybody because, after all, we’re all patients at some point.

Health is the foundation for everything in life. Healthy people are better able to reach their full potential. Generics and biosimilars help more people in more places live healthier and longer.

Recent Updates

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Apr 17, 2019 | Erica Klinger

Generic Medicines: Take With Confidence (Rich)

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Apr 11, 2019 | Erica Klinger

Generic Medicines: Take With Confidence (Jonnie)

AAM Statement on House Energy & Commerce Passage of the CREATES Act

Apr 3, 2019 | Rachel Schwartz

AAM Statement on House Energy & Commerce Passage of the CREATES Act

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Apr 2, 2019 | Jonathan Kimball

NAFTA 2.0: Obstacles to More Affordable Meds

Responding to the CY 2020 MA Capitation Rates and Medicare Advantage and Part D Payment Policies and Final Call Letter

Apr 1, 2019 | Rachel Schwartz

AAM Response to CMS Final 2020 Call Letter

Trade Agreement: 3 Obstacles to More Affordable Medicines in the U.S.

Apr 1, 2019 | Jonathan Kimball

NAFTA 2.0: 3 Obstacles to More Affordable Medicines in the U.S.