Data Take: Forget Teva and Mylan - Big Pharma Owns Generics
Executive Summary
The pool at the foot of the patent cliff is a dark, dynamic vortex. Teva's imminent acquisition of Allergan's generics division just about moves the needle: but it's big pharma that dominates the off-patent drugs business these days.
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