Read more patent expiration stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/23590/patent-expiration.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 18:24:34 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/20422/feds-ok-wyeths-new-antidepressant.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAntidepressant Effexor XR will soon lose patent protection, and maker Wyeth is hoping Pristiq, the successor drug approved today by the FDA, will soften the financial blow. Higher-ups at the company gush over Pristiq's advantages, including zero acclimation time and no liver interaction, and hope that sales will offset losses...http://www.newser.com/story/20422/feds-ok-wyeths-new-antidepressant.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 29 Feb 2008 19:41:17 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/19599/prices-jump-for-top-drugs.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagDrug companies have slapped a series of huge price hikes on some prescription drugs ahead of drug patent expirations, the Wall Street Journal reports. GlaxoSmithKline has raised the price of antidepressant Wellbutrin 44.5%, while Sanofi-Aventis hiked Ambien's price 70%. Wholesale prices for the top 50 drugs increased an average...http://www.newser.com/story/19599/prices-jump-for-top-drugs.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 21 Feb 2008 4:45:00 CST