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A large part of the costs paid by original manufacturers of brand name drugs is for research, development and advertising. The expense of obtaining FDA approval alone in the U.S. is enormous. Manufacturers of generic drugs do not have to spend such large sums. Thus, significant cost savings can be passed along to you.
