The top ten best-selling drugs of 2013 totaled $75.6 billion in sales, with the anti-inflammatory drug Humira being the best-selling drug worldwide at $10.7 billion in sales. The second and third best selling were Enbrel and Remicade, respectively. The top three best-selling drugs in the United States in 2013 were Abilify ($6.3 billion,) Nexium ($6 billion) and Humira ($5.4 billion). The best-selling drug ever, Lipitor, averaged $13 billion annually and netted $141 billion total over its lifetime before Pfizer's patent expired in November 2011.
The top ten best - selling drugs of 2013 totaled $ 75.6 billion in sales , with the anti - inflammatory drug Humira being the best - selling drug worldwide at $ 10.7 billion in sales . The second and third best selling were Enbrel and Remicade , respectively . The top three best - selling drugs in the United States in 2013 were Abilify ( $ 6.3 billion , ) Nexium ( $ 6 billion ) and Humira ( $ 5.4 billion ) . The best - selling drug ever , Lipitor , averaged $ 13 billion annually and netted $ 141 billion total over its lifetime before Pfizer 's patent expired in November 2011 .
How much money did Lipitor make before the patent expired?
How much money did Lipitor make before the patent expired ?
$141 billion
$141 billion