As drugs near the end of their patent, pharmaceutical companies may apply for the drug to change to over-the-counter status in order to:
1. Get a new patent for the over-the-counter form of the drug
2. Lower the costs because most prescription benefit plans do not cover generics
3. Market the drug to a whole new population, as they are able to market to patients instead of just providers
4. Continue to make large profits from their blockbuster brand-name drug
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