Mar 24, 2026
Labor Cost Differences: Generic vs Brand Drug Production Explained
Generic drugs cost far less than brand-name drugs, not because they’re made with inferior materials, but because of how labor is structured, scaled, and distributed. This breakdown explains why labor costs are 60-70% lower in generic production-and what happens when cost-cutting goes too far.
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