Alcon sues to save its eyedrop patents

Alcon Inc. went to court this week to stop a rival drugmaker from producing a generic version of its top-selling anti-allergy medicine.

[Jorge from Texas]

I strongly support Barr Laboratories' position. Today I went to fill a prescription for Pataday, and was shocked when they told me that the 2.5 mL bottle would cost me $99.36 (I don't have insurance). I understand that patents do serve a purpose but Pharmaceutical companies are definitely abusing when it comes to setting prices for the drugs they manufacture. Pataday, Ambien CR and other drugs should be more affordable for Americans than they are now.

[WEL]

MAXIDEX WARNNG

I had eye surgery and in the post-op pack was MAXIDEX drops by Alcon Labs. Two days later I was BLIND. Other complications are optic nerve damage, corneal damage, glaucoma and secondary infection

[WEL]

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