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Nature 449, 393 (27 September 2007) | doi:10.1038/449393a; Published online 26 September 2007

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As more blockbuster drugs come off patent, generic drugmakers face a changing landscape. Meredith Wadman looks at their strategies for survival.

One year ago, Mylan Laboratories was the world's ninth-largest generic drugmaker, a thoroughly American company with American clientele and American operations.Today, on the heels of two major acquisitions, the Pennsylvania-based company has vaulted into the ranks of the top three global generics players.