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Socal31

(2,484 posts)
9. The original patent holding brand-name usually owns an off-shoot
Sat Feb 16, 2013, 05:36 AM
Feb 2013

that sells the generics as well.

I hate big-Pharma and the FDA, but they are the ones investing millions to bring a drug into the market and possibly cure desiese. Unfortunately they also have to turn a profit, so they pressure the FDA to approve drugs that should not be marketed to ANYONE. I despise ADD stimulants, Benzos, Tylenol intentionally put into opiates, and etc.


Sigh....

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