41.   Claritin is scheduled to lose patent protection at the end of next year.

42.   Diprivan loses patent protection next year.

43.   Democrats had supported extending patent protection for Lodine in the past.

44.   Democrats have also supported extending patent protection for Lodine in the past.

45.   Even if an idea has not been patented, it is off-limits for patent protection if it is already widely known, published, or presented publicly.

46.   Federal patent protection helps brand-name companies recoup some of this money.

47.   Executives insist that despite the experience in Argentina, patent protection remains essential.

48.   For example, Nexium, a recently-approved ulcer medication, is a modification of Prilosec, which is soon expected to lose its patent protection.

49.   For example, Nexium, a recently approved ulcer medication, is a modification of Prilosec, which is soon expected to lose its patent protection.

50.   Foreign drug companies argue they need patent protection to recoup the huge amounts they spend on developing new drugs.