Mylan

A legacy you can count on

Founded in 1961 in West Virginia, United States, Mylan is now the third-largest generic pharmaceutical company in the world, present in more than 140 countries and territories.
As pharmaceutical industry leader, Mylan was the first generic manufacturer in the world to patent a new drug back in 1984. For more than 50 years of work…

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Generic Drugs

What is a generic drug?

Generics are drugs that, because they don't include patent costs, can reach the market at a considerable lower cost. In Portugal and since October 2008 the price can be at least 30% lower than brand-name drugs. However, generic drugs can be up to 90% cheaper...

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