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Cheap, effective generic drugs underpin U.S. health care. Now they're under threat

Sara Wittmeyer

Generic drugs gave Americans access to effective, cheap prescription medications. It’s saved them trillions of dollars over the past few decades. But there are signs this vital industry may be in deep trouble.