Thursday, May 05, 2011

Big savings coming from emerging generic drugs, patent expirations

The Chicago Tribune reports:
In the next two years, six of the nation's 10 best-selling drugs are expected to be available in generic form. They include Lipitor, which lowers levels of the bad (LDL) cholesterol; Actos, a blockbuster diabetes drug; and Plavix, which reduces the risk of deadly blood clots after surgery.