Viagra patent expires: the way a fake?

British pharmacists worry - this month the country's patent for Viagra end. So, the market could flood fake drugs that are sold for 10% of the world's most popular remedy for erectile dysfunction.

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  Viagra   lose their patent protection in the United Kingdom, which threatens mass invasion of cheap konkurentov- generics . Previously, they could not be produced in Albion until acted patent obtained by Pfizer in 1999. Now his action stops, and light can go other medicines called sildenafil - the chemical name of Viagra.

Note that in this country Viagra   issued on prescription, and in 2012, doctors have written out to victims erectile dysfunction   preparations for a total of 40, 3 million pounds. They have become the recipients of more than 2 million men. Pfizer recently announced that he will start to produce a cheaper copy of Viagra is called Sildenafil Pfizer, while his rivals have not dared. However, to buy the cherished blue pills men will still require a prescription, but now it will be possible to make purchases over the Internet already.

Pfizer is struggling to stop the movement of online pharmacies that sell imitation Viagra, 95% cheaper than the original. These generics   buyers can purchase without prescriptions. A study in 2011, the study found that copies of Viagra, made by a sample of 22 online pharmacies that are up to 70% Counterfeiting.

However, sales of this Viagra at the same price will continue. Just because it is a well-known brand, which expressed a desire to buy a lot of people. (READ MORE)

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