AstraZeneca challenged Andrx's version of Prilosec by saying that the generic drug wasn't really equivalent.
That has resulted in almost constant lawsuits from generic drug firms trying to copy blockbusters early.
The company dodged a bullet recently by hashing out settlements with generic drug companies.
Glaxo was defending its Paxil, an antidepressant, against a challenge from generic drug maker Apotex .
Bartlett that federal law preempts design-defect claims against the manufacturer of a generic drug.
Much attention has been given to manufacturing problems at plants run by generic drug makers.
And competition from the generic drug firms that produce copycat versions of patented medicines has intensified.
Recently, former Chief Executive Peter Dolan was forced out by botched negotiations with a generic drug firm.
Most recently, biotechnology giant Amgen said it was partnering with generic drug maker Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Some poor countries think that rich ones simply want an excuse to bust their generic drug industries.
One week later, generic drug company Apotex contacted Watson seeking a deal for the exclusive generic Provigil rights.
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But beneath the increased growth is a seismic shift that could hurt branded and generic drug makers alike.
Many are coming off patent and being distributed and produced, in large part, by the generic drug makers.
Daiichi acquired a majority stake in Ranbaxy, a generic drug maker, in 2008.
But the company involved in the current case is a generic drug firm.
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In recent years, generic drug firms have become increasingly eager to take chances, challenging the patents on big-selling drugs.
The media said the decision was a "key victory" for generic drug makers.
The whole post is a must-read, but I wanted to highlight this explanation for how generic drug suits work.
The goal of any generic drug company must be to launch new drugs.
Vytorin is a combo pill of Zetia and the time-tested generic drug Zocor.
Teva Pharmaceutical ( TEVA) is the largest generic drug manufacturer in the world.
The generic drug company had accused Bristol of illegally attempting to extend its patent on BuSpar, an anti-anxiety medication.
Merck and Schering-Plough sell the cholesterol drug Zetia and Vytorin, a combo pill of Zetia and the generic drug Zocor.
While most new drugs are reviewed in 10 months, the standard review time for a generic drug is 30 months.
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Generic drug companies are also developing their own proprietary products to grab a little piece of the lucrative branded market.
It is by far the largest generic drug market in Latin America, and has a lot of room to grow.
The Obama administration wants Big Pharma to stop paying generic drug competitors to delay releasing cheaper versions of brand-name drugs.
The Obama administration argues the agreements are illegal if they're based solely on keeping the generic drug off the market.
The drug has benefited partly from a shortage of generic drug rival Leucovirin, notes Yang, caused mainly by manufacturing delays.
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Although this particular case involves a generic drug maker, the same claims are going to be filed against branded drug makers.
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