Generic version of EpiPen to hit market after Thanksgiving

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A generic version of the EpiPen will go on sale for half the cost of the name brand starting next month. It comes after drug maker Mylan was criticized for steep prices.
Thousands of people with allergies depend on the potentially life saving drug to counter the effects of a severe reaction. But the cost of 600 dollars for a 2-pack of EpiPens is tough for families to afford.
The price has gone up nearly 500 percent since 2009. After a lot of pressure to reduce the pr