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Court order 1 - 20th June
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Court order restrains sale and distribution of generic atorvastatin
A court order restraining the sale and distribution of generic atorvastatin by AAH Pharmaceuticals, Phoenix Healthcare Distribution and Teva UK has been issued by the High Court of Justice... For more click here -
Court order 2 - 27th June
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Court order 3 - 27th June
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Rowlands pledges to continue dispensing generic atorvastatin
Rowlands has pledged to continue dispensing generic atorvastin after a judge refused to ban dispensing by pharmacies who had obtained the drug before an injunction restricting its sale and supply was issued.... For more click here -
Teva promises legal assistance to pharmacists targeted by Pfizer
Generics manufacturer Teva has promised to provide legal assistance to any pharmacists targeted by Pfizer for dispensing generic atorvastatin. Teva is at the centre of a patent row with Pfizer over the sale and distribution of generic atorvastatin, which launched on June 20.... For more click here -
Court order extends ban on sale and distribution of generic atorvastatin
The injunction against Teva UK, Phoenix Healthcare and AAH Pharmaceuticals from selling or supplying generic atorvastatin has been extended. For more click here -
Court order 4 - 11th July
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Update: Court order extends restrictions on generic atorvastatin supply
The injunction against the sale and supply of generic atorvastatin has been extended, following an agreement between Pfizer and other parties.... For more click here -
Day Lewis pursued by Pfizer as atorvastatin patent row spreads
Day Lewis has been added to the list of defendants in the ongoing atorvastatin patent battle between Pfizer and Teva, in a high court hearing on July 22. At the hearing it was also agreed that a full trial to discuss the patent would be held in November... Click here for more -
Pfizer wins long-running lipitor patent battle
Teva UK, Rowlands Pharmacy, Day Lewis and other parties have agreed not to sell or distribute generic atorvastatin in a settlement with Pfizer following a patent row over Lipitor. For the full story click here -
Pharmacists to be reimbursed for generic atorvastatin
Pharmacists will be reimbursed for any generic atorvastatin they purchased from wholesalers AAH and Phoenix when the drug was made available earlier this year, the NPA has advised. For the full story click here
