Healthy Skepticism Library item: 7978

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Publication type: Journal Article

Colchamiro R.
Generic drugs: patent wars rage on
American Druggist 1999 Sep; 216:33-34, 36-38, 40, 42

Abstract:

Efforts by some brand manufacturers to extend the patents of their prescription drugs and implications for the generic drug industry are discussed; the 20 leading products by U.S. sales in 1998 and the top 20 drugs coming off patent by Dec. 31, 2005 are listed.