Teva has decided not to market its own generic version of Lipitor (atorvastatin), Pfizer’s blockbuster cholesterol-lowering drug that recently came off patent. The decision comes despite the fact that FDA granted tentative approval for Teva’s generic version of atorvastatin at the end of 2011. Teva America’s CEO, Mr William Marth told The Economic Times, ‘we’ve made a really hard choice on not launching atorvastatin.’ He forecasts that the decision not to launch certain products such as atorvastatin and simvastatin will cost the firm about US$150 million.
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