Generics share of prescription spending in the U.S. by formulation 2012 vs. 2017
This statistic depicts the generics share of total spending on prescription drugs in 2012 and 2017 in the U.S., by formulation. Among drugs categorized as oral solids by formulation, generics accounted for 18.3 percent of spending in 2017 and 20.8 percent of spending in 2012.