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The Motley Fool July 9, 2010 Brian Orelli	Changing Pay-For-Delay Will Hurt Everyone Whether you're an investor in brand-name drugs or in companies that make generics, FTC chairman Jon Leibowitz is not your friend.
The Motley Fool June 25, 2009 Brian Orelli	Loss of a Settlement Option Earlier this month the Federal Trade Commission came out with a report arguing for limited patent protection for drugs made by biotech companies. Now it's ratcheting up its complaints about pharmaceutical and generic-drug companies as well.
The Motley Fool April 25, 2006 Brian Gorman	Pharma Plays With Fire Drugmakers' short-term gain could lead to long-term pain.
BusinessWeek June 24, 2010 Bliss & Decker	Ending the Silence of Generic Drugmakers The FTC says drugmakers are paying generic rivals not to compete.
Chemistry World March 25, 2010 Rebecca Trager	Big pharma scores in US healthcare reform President Obama has signed the biggest US healthcare reform since the 1960s, and although it is largely seen as a victory for the pharmaceutical industry, some analysts are characterising it as a 'double-edged sword'.
Chemistry World September 3, 2013 Patrick Walter	Lundbeck appeals European antitrust fine Lundbeck is appealing against a euro 93.8 million fine, handed down by the European commission, for its part in blocking market entry of a generic antidepressant.
Chemistry World November 28, 2008 Matt Wilkinson	EU claims pharma delaying tactics cost 3 billion euros Pharmaceutical manufacturers have been criticised by the EU competition commission for slowing the entry of generic medicines to the market.
Pharmaceutical Executive April 1, 2011	Revisiting Reform Courts, Congress review policies and programs shaping drug costs and access.
Pharmaceutical Executive October 1, 2010	Euro Soul-Searching on Competition A report by the European Commission aimed at exploring patent exploitation by Big Pharma winds up generating more angst than answers.
The Motley Fool March 30, 2009 Brian Orelli	Here's Some Cash. Go Away. Bristol-Myers Squibb has to pay $2.1 million to settle a Federal Trade Commission investigation.
The Motley Fool October 18, 2010 Brian Orelli	Pfizer Flexes Its Generic Muscles The pharma giant moves farther into generic drugs.
Pharmaceutical Executive September 1, 2012 Jill Wechsler	Costs, Coverage, and Court Decisions Its election season and drug pricing issues are once again front and center in the policy wars on managing the high cost of healthcare.
The Motley Fool November 27, 2006 Brian Lawler	Teva and Pfizer Make Up The companies decide to play nice over generic versions of two of Pfizer's drugs.
The Motley Fool June 22, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Merck Goes on the Attack Predator becomes prey in this latest twist in the generics game. Given how much the markets hate uncertainty, that could mean that big generic drug companies might go on sale for patient long-term investors.
Pharmaceutical Executive September 1, 2006 Reznick & Kobak	Legal: Authorized Generics: Still Legal--and Holding Despite the rattle and hum, courts continue to support the practice of authorized generics. The response? Generic manufacturers are changing the way they argue these cases.
The Motley Fool June 26, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Is Novartis the Future of Generics? Merck's recent pricing action might just be the beginning of the end of generics as we know them. Investors, take note.
Chemistry World April 19, 2013 Phillip Broadwith	Objections raised to GSK pay-for-delay deals The UK Office of Fair Trading has said that GlaxoSmithKline's deals to delay generic drugs infringed competition laws.
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Chemistry World May 21, 2009 Matt Wilkinson	Big Pharma set for generics boost Pharmaceutical firms have been rushing to ensure they minimize their losses by expanding their generics businesses and reach into emerging markets.
Managed Care September 2006	Payers, Consumers Benefit as Patents Expire The generic drug market seems ready to explode, according to reports from IMS Health and the Generic Pharmaceuticals Association.
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Knowledge@Wharton	Drug Companies and the Patent Game: Fair Play or Foul? Is legal maneuvering a legitimate attempt by the big pharmaceutical companies to recover the huge costs of developing new drugs? Or are the brand-name firms inappropriately gaming the system for their own benefit, to the detriment of consumers and insurance companies?
The Motley Fool January 18, 2008 Brian Lawler	Wrong-Way Regulators in Europe European Union regulators raided operations of multiple large pharmaceutical companies looking for antitrust and anticompetitive actions in both the branded and generic sectors. They're looking in the wrong places.
Pharmaceutical Executive January 1, 2011 Jill Wechsler	Politics & PDUFA Pharma companies will assess health reform, negotiate user fees and keep an eye on federal prosecutors in the year ahead.
The Motley Fool February 22, 2005 Brian Gorman	Novartis Embraces Generics The company is taking a different path from its branded pharmaceutical peers. The company's strategy may make its stock worth a closer look.
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The Motley Fool February 15, 2011 Brian Orelli	Obama Hates Your Drugmaker The president's proposal in favor of earlier generics would mean lower profits for some companies.
The Motley Fool February 23, 2007 Rich Duprey	Foolish Forecast: Barr Labs Resets Bar The pharmaceutical is set to release fourth-quarter 2006 financial results. Investors, here is what you can expect to see.
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The Motley Fool June 7, 2004 Brian Gorman	Novartis Nabs Sabex Novartis' purchase gives it a lifeline to the generics market.
The Motley Fool September 1, 2006 Brian Lawler	Bristol-Myers and Sanofi Get Apotex to Stop A temporary injunction against generic drug manufacturer Apotex over patents involving Plavix means big news for all the companies involved.
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Chemistry World November 21, 2008 Pete Mitchell	UK drug price deal finalised The new deal is guaranteed to continue for five years - a great relief to the industry.
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Chemistry World January 6, 2014 Sarah Houlton	Weathering the storm Pharma is in the middle of a strategic crisis, if a report published at the start of 2013 by Roland Berger Strategy Consultants is to be believed.
The Motley Fool January 7, 2010 Brian Orelli	Pfizer Strides Farther Into Generics Pfizer's new look might be just what the doctor ordered.
Managed Care May 2006 John Carroll	Effective Ways To Increase Usage of Generics Generics is one of the few areas where insurance plans can economize effectively. BlueCross & BlueShield of North Carolina is one of many insurers that are changing members' and prescribers' behavior.
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The Motley Fool January 30, 2007 Brian Lawler	Pfizer Fights a Generic Threat Pfizer attempts to fend off a generic threat in Canada for its top drug. It's a trial worth paying attention to for its shareholders, as Canada does represent one of the larger pharmaceutical markets in the world.
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