Abbott faces antitrust suit
From Times Wire Services
Eighteen states have filed suit in federal court against Abbott Laboratories, saying the drug maker blocked generic competition for a popular cholesterol medication.
The antitrust lawsuit charges that Abbott Park, Ill.-based Abbott and a French drug company tried to block competition for a cheaper, generic version of the prescription drug TriCor. The states allege that the firms continuously made minor changes in the formulations of TriCor to prevent generic versions from entering the market.
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