NEW YORK, Aug. 31 -- A federal judge blocked distribution Thursday of a generic version of blood thinner Plavix, finding it unlikely that the maker of the generic version, Apotex Inc. of Canada, could prove that the patent on the drug used by 48 million Americans was invalid. -
Judge Stops Distribution Of Generic Plavix in U.S.
NEW YORK, Aug. 31 -- A federal judge blocked distribution Thursday of a generic version of blood thinner Plavix, finding it unlikely that the maker of the generic version, Apotex Inc. of Canada, could prove that the patent on the drug used by 48 million Americans was invalid.-
By Larry Neumeister