Posted by metric on March 20, 2009, at 16:16:26
In reply to Re: Nuvigil (armodafinil), posted by desolationrower on March 19, 2009, at 1:35:16
Are you all aware of the 2008 FTC lawsuit against Cephalon for antitrust violations related to the sale of modafinil (Provigil)?
The last time I checked at least four drug manufacturers had received tentative approval from the FDA to market generic (or in FDA-speak, "therapeutic equivalent") modafinil. Generic modafinil was due to hit the market in 2006 or 07 barring the obstruction.
FTC Sues Cephalon, Inc. for Unlawfully Blocking Sale of Lower-Cost Generic Versions of Branded Drug Until 2012.
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/02/ceph.shtmOf course, by the time the case is resolved, Cephalon will have achieved its goal in profits. This type of practice is actually quite common, and it drives up healthcare costs for everyone.
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