Concerning CoQ10 - I had heard several times that initially it was to be combined with the statin in a single pill, but I wasn't sure if this was an internet myth or not, so I decided to search for proof (or lack of) myself.

It is not a myth.

I hope this link works: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-P...S=PN/4,933,165

If the link doesn't work, go to http://patft.uspto.gov/netahtml/PTO/srchnum.htm

And type(copy/paste): 4,933,165 (the patent number)

It confirms that Merck patented the drug combination.

Further more, you can do the same for:

5,082,650

There are more patents (5,849,777 - 6,264,960) showing that this combination was deemed very useful.