Publications by authors named "Cierra J Fujimoto"
Community Ment Health J
April 2023
Article Synopsis
- Evergreening refers to the tactics used by pharmaceutical companies to extend patent protections and maximize profits from brand name drugs after their initial patents expire.
- These practices often lead to higher prices for psychotropic medications without necessarily improving their effectiveness, ultimately restricting access and utilization for patients.
- A systematic review identified 11 strategies for evergreening, with case studies showing that some psychiatric medications can cost up to 211 times more than their original price, creating inefficiencies in healthcare and potentially lowering the quality of patient care.
