buying viagra could become much cheaper from midnight tonight , as the uk patent for the drug expires . a cut-price battle for the # 1.5 billion market in viagra begins today after the impotence drug 's patent expired at midnight last night . with prices predicted to tumble quickly to as little as a tenth of the current rate , men in need of a boost in the bedroom could be able to obtain the little blue pills for as little as 60p each . until now , those who do not qualify for an nhs prescription have faced paying up to # 6 per tablet . but while expiration of the patent will make the drug more affordable , it will not make it more easily available , because men will still need a prescription -- private or nhs -- to get it . around a dozen companies are expected to market generic , or non-branded , versions of the impotence drug from today . and at least ten more have also made tablets and have permission to sell them . the world 's ` best ' airport is planning to get even better with a massive glass and steel structure that is being hailed as the terminal of the future . construction is underway on singapore 's jewel changi airport , which will boast the world 's tallest indoor waterfall , a large indoor park with native trees and plants , and walking trails , in addition to improved check-ins and transfers for passengers . known as project jewel , the # 726million terminal is being constructed next to the existing terminal 1 , which is undergoing a major overhaul to bring it into the 21st century and increase its capacity to 24 million passengers a year from 17.7 million . pfizer , which developed viagra at its plant in sandwich in kent , has held the patent since 1990 and sold the drug at a price that allowed it to recoup the money spent on development . scroll down for video . construction got underway this month on singapore 's # 726million jewel changi airport , which will boast a glass and steel design . the breathtaking 130-ft ` rain vortex ' is expected to be the world 's tallest indoor waterfall once it is complete . when it opens in 2018 , jewel will have five storeys above ground and five below ground , with a total footprint of more than 1.4 million square feet . by bringing elements of the outdoors inside , the round-shaped terminal will be unlike anything that has been built before . in addition to high-end shops and a 130-room hotel operated by yotel , the joint venture between changi airport group -lrb- cag -rrb- and capitamalls asia has a big focus on nature with an aim of boosting singapore 's appeal as a stopover point for travellers . designed by a team led by world-renowned architect moshe safdie , the visually stunning terminal features a glass and steel facade . worldwide , sales are worth almost # 1.5 billion a year . it will be launching a non-branded version today . among its competitors will be teva , a manufacturer of generic medicines that is the biggest supplier of drugs to the nhs and whose products range from cold treatments to cancer drugs . a spokesman for the west yorkshire-based firm said : ` we fight cat and dog with other companies to be the first on the market when a patent expires . ' viagra is a blue , diamond-shaped pill and while the copycats will come in different shapes , sizes and colours they will all contain the same active ingredient -- a substance called sildenafil . most will simply be marketed under that name after satisfying drug regulators that they work as well as the real thing . other versions of the blue pill , which will not be available under the same brand name , are predicted to be marketed from tomorrow for as little as 60p per tablet . cheaper copycat versions will provide enormous savings to the nhs , which spends more than # 40million a year on the medicine . among patients , the biggest winners . will be those who do n't qualify for pills on the nhs -- the 150,000 or so . of the 750,000 britons who take viagra each year . they currently pay around # 24 for . officials describe jewel as an ` idyllic valley of verdant landscaping and waterfalls ' where visitors can go for a hike in air-conditioned comfort . officials said jewel will be the first in singapore to seamlessly integrate lush greenery with other attractions and facilities within the same building . it will house one of the largest indoor collections of plants in singapore and one of its top attractions will be forest valley , a huge five-storey garden filled with thousands of trees , plants , ferns and shrubs . officials describe it as an ` idyllic valley of verdant landscaping and waterfalls ' where visitors can go for a hike in air-conditioned comfort . there will be four different gardens and an incredible 130-ft ` rain vortex ' that is expected to be the world 's tallest indoor waterfall once it is complete . it will be located at the core of the complex and at night will transform into a light and sound show with special lighting effects . the ambitious project has a big focus on nature with an aim of boosting singapore 's appeal as a stopover point for travellers . the ` rain vortex ' will be located at the core of the complex and at night will transform into a light and sound show with special lighting effects . jewel will be seamlessly integrated with terminal 1 's arrival hall and it will include facilities for faster check-ins and luggage drops . changi airport was named the world 's best airport in 2014 by the world airport awards . four tablets obtained with a private prescription . they are being urged . by paul fleming , of the british generic manufacturers association , to . ensure that their doctor makes the prescription out for sildenafil . lee seow hiang , cag 's chief executive officer and chairman of jewel changi airport devt pte. ltd , said : ` an important hallmark of changi airport 's growth over the past thirty-odd years has been continual change and innovation . ` it is those patients who will . directly benefit from the price fall , ' he said . ` we 'd expect the . dramatic fall to feed its way through to the private market . ' the nhs currently prescribes viagra . by bringing elements from the outdoors inside , the round-shaped terminal will be unlike anything that has been built before . jewel will house one of the largest indoor collections of plants in singapore and one of its top attractions will be a huge five-storey garden . designed by a team led by world-renowned architect moshe safdie , the visually stunning terminal features a glass and steel facade . ` in charting the airport 's future , this spirit continues to underpin our strategy . faced with intensifying competition , we challenged ourselves to rethink what an airport can be -- not just as a gateway for flights , but as a tourism destination on its own . ' philip yim , chief executive officer of jewel changi airport trustee pte ltd , said : ` apart from distinctive design , jewel will break new ground with its unique mix of attractions , retail and airport facilities , integrated in a way like never before to create a slew of different experiences in a single visit . ` located at the doorstep of the award-winning changi airport , it will be a place where singapore and the world meet . for international travellers , jewel will be an exciting tourist destination . for singaporeans , it will be a playground near home where they can share many happy moments with their loved ones . ' only to men with underlying health problems , such as diabetes or . prostate cancer . in the long-term , the cut in price could lead to a . broadening of the criteria . dr mike wyllie , one of the team that developed viagra , said cutting the price should end the market in dangerous counterfeits . ` the launch of generic versions is . likely to be well-received by mankind because it will reduce the cost . of a medication for a disorder that has a serious impact on lifestyle , ' he said .
pfizer patent expires today , meaning that other companies can produce their own version of the sex-enhancing drug . industry experts say the market could be flooded with cheaper versions . the current cost to the nhs is # 6 per tablet and it is difficult to be prescribed the medication unless suffering with serious health condition . expiration of patent will see pfizer launching its own cheaper brand .
buying viagra could become much cheaper from midnight tonight , as the uk patent for the drug expires . a cut-price battle for the # 1.5 billion market in viagra begins today after the impotence drug 's patent expired at midnight last night . with prices predicted to tumble quickly to as little as a tenth of the current rate , men in need of a boost in the bedroom could be able to obtain the little blue pills for as little as 60p each . until now , those who do not qualify for an nhs prescription have faced paying up to # 6 per tablet . but while expiration of the patent will make the drug more affordable , it will not make it more easily available , because men will still need a prescription -- private or nhs -- to get it . around a dozen companies are expected to market generic , or non-branded , versions of the impotence drug from today . and at least ten more have also made tablets and have permission to sell them . the world 's ` best ' airport is planning to get even better with a massive glass and steel structure that is being hailed as the terminal of the future . construction is underway on singapore 's jewel changi airport , which will boast the world 's tallest indoor waterfall , a large indoor park with native trees and plants , and walking trails , in addition to improved check-ins and transfers for go for a hike in air-conditioned comfort . officials said jewel will be the first in singapore to seamlessly integrate lush greenery with other attractions and facilities within the same building . it will house one of the largest indoor collections of plants in singapore and one of its top attractions will be forest valley , a huge five-storey garden filled with thousands of trees , plants , ferns and shrubs . officials describe it as an ` idyllic valley of verdant landscaping and waterfalls ' where visitors can go for a hike in air-conditioned comfort . there will be four different gardens and an incredible 130-ft ` rain vortex ' that is expected to be the world 's tallest indoor waterfall once it is complete . it will be located at the core of the complex and at night will transform into a light and sound show with special lighting effects . the ambitious project has a big focus on nature with an aim of boosting singapore 's appeal as a stopover point for travellers . the ` rain vortex ' will be located at the core of the complex and at night will transform into a light and sound show with special lighting effects . jewel will be seamlessly integrated with terminal 1 's arrival hall and it will include facilities for faster check-ins and luggage drops . changi airport was named the world 's best airport in 2014 by the world airport awards . four tablets obtained with a private prescription . they are being urged . by paul fleming , of the british generic manufacturers association , to . ensure that their doctor makes the prescription out for sildenafil . lee seow hiang , cag 's chief executive officer and chairman of jewel changi airport devt pte. ltd , said : ` an important hallmark of changi airport 's growth over the past thirty-odd years has been continual change and innovation . ` it is those patients who will . directly benefit from the price fall , ' he said . ` we 'd expect the . dramatic fall to feed its way through to the private market . ' the nhs currently prescribes viagra . by bringing elements from the outdoors inside , the round-shaped terminal will be unlike anything that has been built before . jewel will house one of the largest indoor collections of plants in singapore and one of its top attractions will be a huge five-storey garden . designed by a team led by world-renowned architect moshe safdie , the visually stunning terminal features a glass and steel facade . ` in charting the airport 's future , this spirit continues to underpin our strategy . faced with intensifying competition , we challenged ourselves to rethink what an airport can be -- not just as a gateway for flights , but as a tourism destination on its own . ' philip yim , chief executive officer of jewel changi airport trustee pte ltd , said : ` apart from distinctive design , jewel will break new ground with its unique mix of attractions , retail and airport facilities , integrated in a way like never before to create a slew of different experiences in a single visit . ` located at the doorstep of the award-winning changi airport , it will be a place where singapore and the world meet . for international travellers , jewel will be an exciting tourist destination . for singaporeans , it will be a playground near home where they can share many happy moments with their loved ones . ' only to men with underlying health problems , such as diabetes or . prostate cancer . in the long-term , the cut in price could lead to a . broadening of the criteria . dr mike wyllie , one of the team that developed viagra , said cutting the price should end the market in dangerous counterfeits . ` the launch of generic versions is . likely to be well-received by mankind because it will reduce the cost . of a medication for a disorder that has a serious impact on lifestyle , ' he said .
buying viagra could become much cheaper from midnight tonight , as the uk patent for the drug expires . a cut-price battle for the # 1.5 billion market in viagra begins today after the impotence drug 's patent expired at midnight last night . with prices predicted to tumble quickly to as little as a tenth of the current rate , men in need of a boost in the bedroom could be able to obtain the little blue pills for as little as 60p each . until now , those who do not qualify for an nhs prescription have faced paying up to # 6 per tablet . but while expiration of the patent will make the drug more affordable , it will not make it more easily available , because men will still need a prescription -- private or nhs -- to get it . around a dozen companies are expected to market generic , or non-branded , versions of the impotence drug from today . and at least ten more have also made tablets and have permission to sell them . the world 's ` best ' airport is planning to get even better with a massive glass and steel structure that is being hailed as the terminal of the future . construction is underway on singapore 's jewel changi airport , which will boast the world 's tallest indoor waterfall , a large indoor park with native trees and plants , and walking trails , in addition to improved check-ins and transfers for , sales are worth almost # 1.5 billion a year . it will be launching a non-branded version today . among its competitors will be teva , a manufacturer of generic medicines that is the biggest supplier of drugs to the nhs and whose products range from cold treatments to cancer drugs . a spokesman for the west yorkshire-based firm said : ` we fight cat and dog with other companies to be the first on the market when a patent expires . ' viagra is a blue , diamond-shaped pill and while the copycats will come in different shapes , sizes and colours they will all contain the same active ingredient -- a substance called sildenafil . most will simply be marketed under that name after satisfying drug regulators that they work as well as the real thing . other versions of the blue pill , which will not be available under the same brand name , are predicted to be marketed from tomorrow for as little as 60p per tablet . cheaper copycat versions will provide enormous savings to the nhs , which spends more than # 40million a year on the medicine . among patients , the biggest winners . will be those who do n't qualify for pills on the nhs -- the 150,000 or so . of the 750,000 britons who take viagra each year . they currently pay around # 24 for . officials describe jewel as an ` idyllic valley of verdant landscaping and waterfalls ' where visitors can go for a hike in air-conditioned comfort . officials said jewel will be the first in singapore to seamlessly integrate lush greenery with other attractions and facilities within the same building . it will house one of the largest indoor collections of plants in singapore and one of its top attractions will be forest valley , a huge five-storey garden filled with thousands of trees , plants , ferns and shrubs . officials describe it as an ` idyllic valley of verdant landscaping and waterfalls ' where visitors can go for a hike in air-conditioned comfort . there will be four different gardens and an incredible 130-ft ` rain vortex ' that is expected to be the world 's tallest indoor waterfall once it is complete . it are being urged . by paul fleming , of the british generic manufacturers association , to . ensure that their doctor makes the prescription out for sildenafil . lee seow hiang , cag 's chief executive officer and chairman of jewel changi airport devt pte. ltd , said : ` an important hallmark of changi airport 's growth over the past thirty-odd years has been continual change and innovation . ` it is those patients who will . directly benefit from the price fall , ' he said . ` we 'd expect the . dramatic fall to feed its way through to the private market . ' the nhs currently prescribes viagra . by bringing elements from the outdoors inside , the round-shaped terminal will be unlike will break new ground with its unique mix of attractions , retail and airport facilities , integrated in a way like never before to create a slew of different experiences in a single visit . ` located at the doorstep of the award-winning changi airport , it will be a place where singapore and the world meet . for international travellers , jewel will be an exciting tourist destination . for singaporeans , it will be a playground near home where they can share many happy moments with their loved ones . ' only to men with underlying health problems , such as diabetes or . prostate cancer . in the long-term , the cut in price could lead to a . broadening of the criteria . dr mike wyllie , one of the team that developed viagra , said cutting the price should end the market in dangerous counterfeits . ` the launch of generic versions is . likely to be well-received by mankind because it will reduce the cost . of a medication for a disorder that has a serious impact on lifestyle , ' he said .
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buying viagra could become much cheaper from midnight tonight , as the uk patent for the drug expires . a cut-price battle for the # 1.5 billion market in viagra begins today after the impotence drug 's patent expired at midnight last night . with prices predicted to tumble quickly to as little as a tenth of the current rate , men in need of a boost in the bedroom could be able to obtain the little blue pills for as little as 60p each . until now , those who do not qualify for an nhs prescription have faced paying up to # 6 per tablet . but while expiration of the patent will make the drug more affordable , it will not make it more easily available , because men will still need a prescription -- private or nhs -- to get it . around a dozen companies are expected to market generic , or non-branded , versions of the impotence drug from today . and at least ten more have also made tablets and have permission to sell them . the world 's ` best ' airport is planning to get even better with a massive glass and steel structure that is being hailed as the terminal of the future . construction is underway on singapore 's jewel changi airport , which will boast the world 's tallest indoor waterfall , a large indoor park with native trees and plants , and walking trails , in addition to improved check-ins and transfers for are being urged . by paul fleming , of the british generic manufacturers association , to . ensure that their doctor makes the prescription out for sildenafil . lee seow hiang , cag 's chief executive officer and chairman of jewel changi airport devt pte. ltd , said : ` an important hallmark of changi airport 's growth over the past thirty-odd years has been continual change and innovation . ` it is those patients who will . directly benefit from the price fall , ' he said . ` we 'd expect the . dramatic fall to feed its way through to the private market . ' the nhs currently prescribes viagra . by bringing elements from the outdoors inside , the round-shaped terminal will be unlike anything that has been built before . jewel will house one of the largest indoor collections of plants in singapore and one of its top attractions will be a huge five-storey garden . designed by a team led by world-renowned architect moshe safdie , the visually stunning terminal features a glass and steel facade . ` in charting the airport 's future , this spirit continues to underpin our strategy . faced with intensifying competition , we challenged ourselves to rethink what an airport can be -- not just as a gateway for flights , but as a tourism destination on its own . ' philip yim , chief executive officer of jewel changi airport trustee pte ltd , said : ` apart from distinctive design , jewel will break new ground with its unique mix of attractions , retail and airport facilities , integrated in a way like never before to create a slew of different experiences in a single visit . ` located at the doorstep of the award-winning changi airport , it will be a place where singapore and the world meet . for international travellers , jewel will be an exciting tourist destination . for singaporeans , it will be a playground near home where they can share many happy moments with their loved ones . ' only to men with underlying health problems , such as diabetes or . prostate cancer . in the long-term , the cut in price could lead to a . broadening of the criteria . dr mike wyllie , one of the team that developed viagra , said cutting the price should end the market in dangerous counterfeits . ` the launch of generic versions is . likely to be well-received by mankind because it will reduce the cost . of a medication for a disorder that has a serious impact on lifestyle , ' he said .
 The article discusses how buying Viagra could become cheaper due to the expiration of Pfizer's patent. This means that generic versions of the drug can be produced, sold at a lower price. Men who need Viagra prescriptions may benefit from this change. However, it is important to note that the NHS currently only prescribes Viagra to men with certain medical conditions, and those who do not meet these criteria will still have to pay privately for the medication. Additionally, some men may still prefer to buy branded Viagra despite the availability of cheaper generics.