When drug patent expires, companies fight to stall generics

Posted by Administrator on May 31st, 2006 — in Flonase Top News

For consumers and health plans waiting for a slew of cheaper generic drugs to hit the market, the tale of Flonase is worth noting.
Even though GlaxoSmith-Kline’s patent for the allergy medicine expired in May 2004, the cheaper generic version didn’t hit the market until last month.
The delay was the result of a series of aggressive […]

Roxane’s generic Flonase clear to launch

Posted by Administrator on May 31st, 2006 — in Flonase Top News

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 7 (UPI) — Roxane Labs said Tuesday it has won a patent suit with Glaxo and will begin shipping its generic Flonase.
Roxane said it has “immediately resumed shipping product to wholesalers and pharmacies nationwide.”
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Drug makers delay generics hitting market

Posted by Administrator on May 27th, 2006 — in Flonase Top News

NEW YORK - The marketers of the world‘s second-largest selling drug dodged a major threat to their revenues two months ago by reaching a deal to keep a generic competitor at bay until at least 2011.
“We want to have a high level of (health) benefits for our members but to do that we need […]

Allergy Attacks On Air

Posted by Administrator on May 9th, 2006 — in Flonase Top News

The only complaint one might have about the recent spate of glorious weather is the onslaught of allergies.
If you haven’t already, you might have noticed a lot of watery eyes on air, some sniffling and a lot of stifled sneezing. It’s no fun to be talking about a news story–usually something serious that does […]

When drug patent expires, companies fight to stall generics

Posted by Administrator on May 9th, 2006 — in Flonase Top News

For consumers and health plans waiting for a slew of cheaper generic drugs to hit the market, the tale of Flonase is worth noting.
Even though GlaxoSmith-Kline’s patent for the allergy medicine expired in May 2004, the cheaper generic version didn’t hit the market until last month.
www.internetpharmacy.cc - Internet Pharmacy provides confortable and easy way to […]

Roxane’s generic Flonase clear to launch

Posted by Administrator on May 9th, 2006 — in Flonase Top News

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 7 (UPI) — Roxane Labs said Tuesday it has won a patent suit with Glaxo and will begin shipping its generic Flonase.
Roxane said it has “immediately resumed shipping product to wholesalers and pharmacies nationwide.”
The company said a Maryland District Court denied GlaxoSmithKline’s request to further extend an order staying approval […]

GlaxoSmithKline Gets Restraining Order Against Generic Flonase

Posted by Administrator on May 9th, 2006 — in Flonase Top News

Allergies are second only to the weather in hot conversation topics around here in the Midwest. So, there was a collective groan when sales of generic Flonase were halted by a judge’s temporary restraining order. This comes two days after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a generic nasal spray for the active ingredient […]

New York Times Examines Generic Drugs’ Path To FDA Approval

Posted by Administrator on May 9th, 2006 — in Flonase Top News

The New York Times on Thursday examined recent criticism that FDA “is falling behind in its review of generic drug applications” and profiled the approval this week of a generic version of the allergy nasal spray Flonase. According to the Times, FDA currently has a backlog of more than 850 applications for generic medications, compared […]