Two new generic brands of cholesterol-lowering medication threaten sales to Pfizer's number one selling drug — Lipitor. Good news? More people... Medication used for lowering cholesterol should also ...

Cholesterol disorders affect millions of people globally and are among the leading risk factors for cardiovascular diseases, including heart attack and stroke. Statins are the first-line therapy for ...

TORONTO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Apotex Inc said on Wednesday it would immediately launch in Canada a copycat form of Pfizer Inc's blockbuster Lipitor cholesterol fighter, and Pfizer vowed to fight back ...

High doses of the cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor were no better at preventing major heart problems than regular doses of rival Zocor, according to the latest study on efforts to aggressively treat ...

In a first-of-its-kind marketing move, Lipitor-manufacturer Pfizer wants to do all it can to make sure heart patients continue to buy their prescription brand. They're offering discount incentives to ...

Drug prices almost always fall after a manufacturer’s patent expires and generics hit the market. But with its blockbuster cholesterol-fighting drug Lipitor going off-patent this week, drug maker ...

How the influx of generics is bad for drug makers but good for you. July 25, 2011— -- intro: Ten of the world's top-selling prescription drugs are about to get cheaper. Over the next 17 months, ...

If your doctor says your cholesterol needs to come down, you may need to make some lifestyle changes, like exercising more, losing a bit of weight, and reducing your intake of saturated fats. But for ...