Does anyone know when the patent will be up on Arimidex mfg by Astra Zenica
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8/11/09 11:06pm
From DrugTopics, the news magazine for pharmacists:
"Arimidex, AstraZeneca's after-surgery treatment for postmenopausal women with early breast cancer was set to expire in December 2009, but an extension was granted so that pediatric studies could be made. It now looks as if June 2010 is the earliest a generic version could become available."
8/ 7/10 12:27pm
Now that arimidex is off their patent will arimidex be available at a lower price?
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Yes, the patent has expired as of the end of June, and about half a dozen generic AIs are now on the market, for a little less than half the price of Arimidex. Ask your oncologist if s/he can prescribe one for you, if you're on an AI... PJH