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Will Lipitor Be Available Without A Prescription?

Could the blockbuster cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor soon be available without a prescription? Pfizer, Lipitor's manufacturer, reportedly wants to sell an over-the-counter version of the drug, according to a source cited in the Wall Street Journal. The Journal article reported that Pfizer hopes to be able to continue profiting off the top-selling drug after its patent expires this November, which leaves other companies free to manufacture generic versions. Pfizer would neither confirm nor...Full Story
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