Why isn't Celebrex generic yet? When will it be?

[Guest guest]

I have been taking Celebrex 200mg twice daily for maybe 10 years. When I had to

go off it due to loss of insurance coverage, I had both functional limitations

and much more pain. Now I am getting it from Pfizer, and it definitely works

better for inflamation than anything else I have ever taken. [Note: I also take

tylenol, 2000 mg a day; ultram, 4-6 tiny tablets; and plaquinil twice a day, all

for at least 5 years.]

However, it is expensive, and I find this hard to understand, considering that

it has been on the market forever. There is a generic available in Europe and

Canada.

Can anyone tell me why it has never gone Generic, or is this another example of

the pharma buying the generic company and putting it out of business, like they

did with Prilosec?

Thanks for any information you may have about the history of Celebrex.

bluejaywyo