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Q: Is there a generic for Lipitor

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11/27/08 9:15am

June Jones,

 

Thanks for your question.

 

A generic form of lipitor is not expected to be released before November of 2011.  India was supposed to release a version of a generic lipitor in 2009, but Pfizer, the manufacturer of lipitor won a court battle in June 2008 which prohibited the release of this generic for another three years.

 

Best wishes.

 

Martin Cane, M.D.

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