In 2003, the FDA approved generic gabapentin, and it's now made by several drug companies. An extended-release form of gabapentin is available under the brand name Horizant. In 2004, the drug maker Pfizer settled charges for marketing Neurontin for unapproved uses, and agreed to pay $430 million.
Although most diatoms are autotrophic, some heterotrophic or symbiotic species can be found in particular habitats. The living matter of each diatom is enclosed in a shell of silica that it secretes. These shells are marked by minute pores or depressions that allow the living organism access to its environment.iatom (dÄªËÉtÅmË, âtÅmË) [ key ], unicellular organism of the kingdom Protista, characterized by a silica shell of often intricate and beautiful sculpturing. Most diatoms exist singly, although some join to form colonies.
bacteria that use organic (carbon-containing) compounds as a source of energy and carbon. This characteristic distinguishes heterotrophic bacteria from chemoautotrophic (chemosynthesizing) and photoautotrophic (photosynthesizing) bacteria, which assimilate CO 2 as a source of carbon.The overwhelming number of known species of bacteria, both aerobic and anaerobic, are heterotrophic.his characteristic distinguishes heterotrophic bacteria from chemoautotrophic (chemosynthesizing) and photoautotrophic (photosynthesizing) bacteria, which assimilate CO 2 as a source of carbon.