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Competition is on the horizon for costly narcolepsy treatments

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But increased competition is on the horizon. Sodium oxybate — which in the late 1980s was marketed to bodybuilders and then became known as GHB and criminally used as a date rape drug — has been sold under the brand name Xyrem after gaining FDA approval in 2002. Competition starts to heat up. Classic treatment options.

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Indivior must go to court over addiction drug monopoly claim

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Indivior has failed in its bid to prevent a lawsuit claiming that it illegally blocked competition to opioid addiction drug Suboxone from coming to court in the US. Indivior made an application for a judgment in its favour without coming to trial, but that has been denied by Judge Mitchell Goldberg in a Philadelphia court. .”

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Achieving scale up success under economic uncertainty

European Pharmaceutical Review

Market uncertainty Rising operational costs, stiffening competition, ongoing patent expirations, evolving environmental and social governance requirements and increasing pressure on drug prices mean the industry will have to navigate thoughtfully to be successful amid this complicated mix of financial and strategic risks.

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Using alkali-metal cation recognition of ?-cyclodextrin to detect lithium ions by MALDI-TOF

European Pharmaceutical Review

1,7 It may depend on the competition between 6 Li and 7 Li, present at much higher concentration, to be ionised. Enzymatic production of cyclodextrins, Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology , 2002, 59, 609-617. Lithium, due to its smaller radius and high polarising strength, can replace Na + and K + in α-CD. percent and 7.5=

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The Traditional Pharma Model Isn’t Working – It’s Time to Evolve!

PharmaKinnex

Let’s dive into the current state of the pharma industry and learn more about what your team can do to stay ahead of the curve and the competition. PharmaKinnex’s multi-channel marketing approach gets the message across with clarity and consistency, breaking through the noise of the competition. Sources: [link].

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Improve Your Health, Meet in Person

PM360

Biopharma companies that prioritize in-person patient engagement, supported by digital and social channels, will be better positioned to meet the needs of patients and thrive in an increasingly competitive landscape. John Benjamins Publishing, 2002. Let’s bring back the power of in-person meetings and create meaningful connections.

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Sales Skills You Will Need As A Medical Sales Rep With Andy Olen

Evolve Your Success

11:55 That changed into a big change management effort I worked on when Johnson Johnson tried to buy Guidant Corporation back in like 2002. I was writing comp plans and sales incentive plans for the sales organization. That didn’t work. Guidant got split out. Half went to Boston Scientific, half went to Abbott.