Lyrica Generics Likely Delayed By A Pfizer Labeling Supplement

US FDA's last-minute approval may have allowed Pfizer three more weeks of sales without competition.

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A labeling update approved just before patent expiry may have caused Lyrica generics to be cleared later than expected in the US . • Source: Shutterstock

An well-timed labeling update by Lyrica sponsor Pfizer Inc. appears to have allowed the company to squeeze a few more days of monopoly conditions out of the product in the US before generic competition arrived.

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