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Pfizer to Seek OTC Lipitor: Sources

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Generic versions of the popular cholesterol drug available soon.

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Sources said Wednesday that Pfizer Inc. is considering seeking over-the-counter permission for the world’s bestselling drug, the cholesterol medication Lipitor. If the Food and Drug Administration does allow it to be made available without a prescription, it will help Pfizer make a profit off the drug after it loses its...

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