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Patents on Brand-Name Drugs Expire, Making way for Generics

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Americans take a lot of drugs. According to The New York Times, half of adult Americans take prescription drugs, fuelling a 100 billion dollar brand-name drug industry. That’s all about to change, with patents on brand-name drugs expiring, making way for cheaper generic drugs. Lipitor, a drug that treats high cholesterol, is one of the top-selling brand-name drugs in the ... Read More »

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