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High-Stakes battle: Apotex vice-president Jack Kay says law extending patent protection to brand-name drug makers punishes generic drug firms.
High-Stakes battle: Apotex vice-president Jack Kay says law extending patent protection to brand-name drug makers punishes generic drug firms.

High-Stakes battle: Apotex vice-president Jack Kay says law extending patent protection to brand-name drug makers punishes generic drug firms.

Date12/11/1992
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Outspoken Apotex founder Barry Sherman shoots from the lip in battling government changes to drug patent laws.
Outspoken Apotex founder Barry Sherman shoots from the lip in battling government changes to drug patent laws.
Toronto Star (Firm)
2/10/1992
And pharmacist Jimmy Rogers, right, admits substitution of generics for higher priced brand-name drugs is somewhat influenced by who's paying for the prescription
And pharmacist Jimmy Rogers, right, admits substitution of generics for higher priced brand-name drugs is somewhat influenced by who's paying for the prescription
Beaty, Keith
2/24/1985
Globetrotter: Art Browne, who travels the world looking for ideas for running shoes, shows off the Sonic brand that put his company in third place in the shoe stakes.
Globetrotter: Art Browne, who travels the world looking for ideas for running shoes, shows off the Sonic brand that put his company in third place in the shoe stakes.
Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
8/23/1979
Drug manufacturer John Cook says Canadian-owned drug firms tend to loose Canadian identity after they become full-fledged manufacturers, performing all steps in making prescription drugs. Cook is worried that control of his own small, Etobicoke-based company will soon go to foreigners.
Drug manufacturer John Cook says Canadian-owned drug firms tend to loose Canadian identity after they become full-fledged manufacturers, performing all steps in making prescription drugs. Cook is worried that control of his own small, Etobicoke-based company will soon go to foreigners.
Ross, Fred
7/2/1970
High-stakes gambler: Don Fleming, head of Equity Development Corp., shows a model of the first tower of the Consillum in Scarborough. The $30-million tower is nearing completion but doesn't have a major tenant.
High-stakes gambler: Don Fleming, head of Equity Development Corp., shows a model of the first tower of the Consillum in Scarborough. The $30-million tower is nearing completion but doesn't have a major tenant.
Cooper, David
1/3/1984
Prof. Harry Eastman: New chairman of the recently-announced Drug prices Review Board is a highly respected expert on the drug industry and its varying interests.
Prof. Harry Eastman: New chairman of the recently-announced Drug prices Review Board is a highly respected expert on the drug industry and its varying interests.
McConnell, Colin
12/17/1986
Sample auction: Joe Shanab, purchasing vice-president of Shoopers Drug Mart, and Christine Cattell, a TV commercial spokesman, get ready to auction off merchandise samples to the drug chain's head offfice staff, to raise money for The Star Santa Claus Fund
Sample auction: Joe Shanab, purchasing vice-president of Shoopers Drug Mart, and Christine Cattell, a TV commercial spokesman, get ready to auction off merchandise samples to the drug chain's head offfice staff, to raise money for The Star Santa Claus Fund
Mahler, John
12/15/1981
Lillian and Fabian Burbeck, above, deny in letter that suicide could be linked to their group, Eckanar. Eckanar has nothing to do with drugs and will not accept anyone as a member who uses drugs. they say.
Lillian and Fabian Burbeck, above, deny in letter that suicide could be linked to their group, Eckanar. Eckanar has nothing to do with drugs and will not accept anyone as a member who uses drugs. they say.
Lennon, Frank
4/10/1978
Prescribes no drugs: Dr. Eric Shrubb, president of the Ontario Naturopathic Association, says levels of public health are deteriorating due to overuse of drugs. Shrubb treats patients with vitamins, minerals and herbal remedies.
Prescribes no drugs: Dr. Eric Shrubb, president of the Ontario Naturopathic Association, says levels of public health are deteriorating due to overuse of drugs. Shrubb treats patients with vitamins, minerals and herbal remedies.
Bock, Tony
12/15/1981
Director of lifeline, a non-profit project to assist steel company workers with drug and alcohol addiction problems, Lloyd Fell says he has rehabilitated 108 workers who would otherwise have lost their jobs. Lifeline, set up by United Steelworkers and Tor
Director of lifeline, a non-profit project to assist steel company workers with drug and alcohol addiction problems, Lloyd Fell says he has rehabilitated 108 workers who would otherwise have lost their jobs. Lifeline, set up by United Steelworkers and Tor
Toronto Star (Firm)
3/26/1975
At drug drop-in centre at 12 Madison Ave
At drug drop-in centre at 12 Madison Ave
Goode, Jeff
4/6/1971
Takes Aim: Federal prosecutor Jim Sintzel tries to nall drug smugglers caught at the ariport.
Takes Aim: Federal prosecutor Jim Sintzel tries to nall drug smugglers caught at the ariport.
Calleja, Frank
10/3/1991