What will happen when OxyContin patent expires?

I hear Purdue Pharma's patent for their super-powerful painkiller, OxyContin, is going to expire in 2013. When exactly? And what will happen once generic Oxy is being made!? More access? More addiction?

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Oxycontin, like all oxycodone-based medication, is available by prescription only.

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The main ingredient in Oxycontin is oxycodone, a synthetic opioid used for the treatment of chronic pain.

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Oxycontin is manufactured by Purdue Pharmaceuticals. The patents for the drug, however, begin to expire in 2013.

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0	Get ready for cheaper Oxycontin! Doctors love the effectiveness of Oxy, and my guess is that once generic Oxy is available, patients will be more willing to pay for the cheaper prescription. More oxy abuse???! link answered 15 Aug '12, 15:56 aLtErEdSTATE 544 accept rate: 3%

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