perindopril

The generic group's report said that when generic companies including Lupin, Teva, and Krka sought to launch generic copies of perindopril in the U.K.,

EU Opens an Antitrust Probe Of Servier, Generic Drug Makers 2009

In opening its investigation of Servier, the EU said the company struck "possibly restrictive" agreements with several generic makers including Teva to slow the entry of generic perindopril.

EU Opens an Antitrust Probe Of Servier, Generic Drug Makers 2009

In a report last year, the European Generic Medicines Association, a trade group, criticized Servier for creating a "thicket" of patents for perindopril to try to prevent generic competition.

EU Opens an Antitrust Probe Of Servier, Generic Drug Makers 2009

Lupin said it is assisting the EU in the probe into allegations that French drug maker Les Laboratoires Servier struck "possibly restrictive" agreements with several drug makers, including Lupin, to slow the entry of generic perindopril.

Ranbaxy Recall, Lupin Probe Boost Indian Industry's Woes 2009

In Europe, Lupin said it is under investigation by the European Commission, the European Union's executive arm, for a delayed introduction of the generic version of perindopril, a blood-pressure medicine.

Ranbaxy Recall, Lupin Probe Boost Indian Industry's Woes 2009

In 2007, according to filings with the Bombay Stock Exchange, Servier paid Lupin €40 million ($56 million) for various patent rights relating to perindopril; the Lupin spokesman said that was a separate deal.

EU Opens an Antitrust Probe Of Servier, Generic Drug Makers 2009

Instead, as a first target it picked Servier, a small French drug company that produces the blood-pressure medicine perindopril, sold as Coversyl.

EU Opens an Antitrust Probe Of Servier, Generic Drug Makers 2009

Lupin said it is confident about its position and is in the midst of introducing perindopril in several EU markets.

Ranbaxy Recall, Lupin Probe Boost Indian Industry's Woes 2009

If COVERSYL tablets are prescribed it is likely that most pharmacists will dispense the more expensive perindopril arginine salt at a higher cost but of no higher benefit to the patient.

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However they have obtained European patent 1 354 873 for the arginine salt of perindopril.

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