Table 2 Price comparisons of 12 generic and originator drugs in 2011 (DDDc, RMB)
Medicine | Prices of generics | Number of local manufacturers | Prices of originators | Global manufacturer | Generics to originators ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nifedipine | 1.57 | 4 | 4.47 | Bayer | 0.35 |
Amlodipine | 4.68 | 4 | 4.78 | Pfizer | 0.98 |
Felodipine | 1.61 | 1 | 3.27 | AstraZeneca | 0.49 |
Lacidipine | 1.27 | 1 | 3.68 | GlaxosmithKline | 0.34 |
Simvastatin | 2.94 | 1 | 3.97 | Merck | 0.74 |
Pravastatin Sodium | 5.80 | 1 | 7.04 | Sankyo | 0.82 |
Atorvastatin Calcium | 7.73 | 2 | 9.22 | Pfizer | 0.84 |
Irbesartan | 3.21 | 1 | 4.47 | Sanofi-Synthelabo | 0.72 |
Irbesartan and Hydrochlorothiazide | 3.19 | 1 | 4.47 | Sanofi-Synthelabo | 0.71 |
Losartan Potassium and Hydrochlorothiazide | 3.90 | 1 | 5.89 | Merck | 0.66 |
Valsartan | 2.41 | 1 | 5.76 | Novartis | 0.42 |
Telmisartan | 1.74 | 1 | 2.44 | Boehringer Ingelheim | 0.71 |