Generic drug offering doubled by Express Scripts

28 February, 2006

Express Scripts Inc. announced on Tuesday that it is doubling the number of generic drugs available through its generic patient assistance program. Rx Outreach, Express Scripts' assistance program for low-income patients, is increasing its generic drug offering to 107, effective from March 1, 2006.

Last year the program saved more than 267,000 patients more than $61 million in filling 771,000 prescriptions. Compared to brand drugs, the average savings from generic drugs ranges from 60 percent to 70 percent, according to a release. Patients of all ages are eligible for the program, even if they receive medicines through another discount program or are Medicare or Medicaid eligible.

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