Generics could still be made on the old formula, that&#x27;s not the issue.<p>The issue is that generics have thinner margins due to unrestrained competition, not sufficient for a substantial marketing campaign against a well-funded adversary. Especially if said adversary has fear-mongering on their side.<p>There are other situations where too much competition drives margins so thin as to make all participants starve, most notable being the Apple&#x27;s App Store.