Posted by Rick on October 20, 1999, at 19:12:22
In reply to Re: Manerix/Moclobemide results? , posted by JohnL on October 20, 1999, at 17:29:06
>It's a shame the USA will never have this drug. >The doc explained this to me. It's patent will >soon expire. Then it will become generic. >Companies don't want to spend the millions of
>dollars needed to push a drug through FDA trials
>when it's just going to be a generic. Could be a >great drug for you. That's probably why your doc
>chose it.This may be an oversimplification...but couldn't a company modify Moclobemide a bit and then get a new patent? Look at all the similar SSRI's out there. My pdoc feels that Selegiline (both the patch and the "doggie Alzheimer's" version) will renew interest in MAOI's among U.S. pharmaceutical companies.
Rick
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