11.   For its part, the FDA said it would prefer to have ruled for more generic competition but was bound to rule for Glaxo because of long-standing U.S. laws.

12.   Gensia said product sales were hit by increased generic competition for its etoposide and doxorubicin injection products.

13.   Glaxo said it now expects generic competition this year to Zantac, the anti-ulcer drug that faces a protracted patent challenge in U.S. courts.

14.   He pointed out that Zestril faced generic competition in the German market last year.

15.   If the FDA agrees with Wyeth-Ayerst, generic competition to Premarin will be even further delayed.

16.   In making the decision, the FTC rejected arguments from its lawyers and the generic drug industry that the agreement unfairly limits generic Prozac competition.

17.   Is there generic competition?

18.   It may also help the company bat down potential generic competition for the drug.

19.   It may help the company bat down potential generic competition for the drug, which currently is only approved for breast and ovarian cancer.

20.   Just two decades ago, companies like Abbott rarely had to worry about generic competition.