[e-drug] Innovator Pharma companies with Generic manufacturing business

["BONFACE FUNDAFUNDA" <bcfunda@hotmail.com>]

E-DRUG: Innovator Pharma companies with Generic manufacturing business
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Dear colleagues,

I would like to know if there is a record / database out there of Innovator pharma companies that have diversified into the manufacture and sale of generic drugs. These drugs will either be their own products whose patent protection is over, or are manufacturing a wide range of other drugs in generic form. 
 
I was at a meeting towards the end of 2007, where the point was disucssed in passing of innovator companies diversifying into generic market. The inference made at that meeting was that innovator companies where 'not welcome' (my quotes) in the generic sector, as their participation would 'distort' the generics market, etc. Therefore, I would like to establish how many of the innovator companies do have established generic manufacturing activities, for us to see what the true picture on the ground is.
 
I will value your support.  

Bonface Fundafunda PhD., MBA., B.Pharm
Manager, Drug Supply Budget Line
Ministry of Health,
P.O. Box 30205,
Ndeke House,
Lusaka,
Zambia
Tel: +260 1 25 59 11
Mobile: + 260 979 25 29 00
Email: bcfunda@hotmail.com 
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