51.   But it was far better than what Eon Labs, a generic drug maker in Laurelton, N.Y., managed.

52.   But she said that the company still had a valid patent on tamoxifen so it was not possible that there could be a true generic drug on the market.

53.   But the commission also proposed new rules that would permit authorizations for generic drugs before patents expire.

54.   But rulings in favor of generic drug makers in other cases have opened the way for class action lawsuits that charge the patent holders with antitrust law violations.

55.   But the FDA must approve any generic drug sold in the United States, and there are no generic biologic drugs on the market at all.

56.   But this year, prices of many popular generic drugs have risen dramatically, far outpacing increases in the brand-name drugs.

57.   By contrast, Copley and the rest of the generic drug makers are locked in a major price competition with major brand name drug companies.

58.   By purchasing Ivax, Bergen plans to add a vast portfolio of generic drugs to sell through its distribution network.

59.   Buy generic drugs instead of brand names.

60.   Chiroscience was often perceived as something of a generic drug company, which it is not, analysts said.