GlaxoSmithKline Flonase Sensimist Allergy Relief could help fend off private label competition in the intranasal corticosteroid category, the firm says. Despite a 19% drop in sales of the original Flonase OTC in the fourth quarter, US consumer health care sales grew 5% to $2.2bn on a reported basis in 2016.
GlaxoSmithKline PLC expects its Flonase SensimistAllergy Relief (fluticasone furoate/27.5mcg spray) to build upon the success of the original Flonase OTC line and help counter recent private label competitive activity in the intranasal corticosteroid category.
“We’re very optimistic that we can follow the huge success of Flonase,” said CEO Andrew Witty on Feb. 8 during...
Developments in India and Pakistan are designed to standardize how drug companies disclose their expenses associated with health care professionals.
AbbVie’s migraine ad overstates the drug’s benefit, a problem that is amplified by using a celebrity, the agency says.
The lung cancer drug Krazati from Bristol Myers Squibb’s Mirati Therapeutics drew an FDA ad/promo untitled letter, highlighting the agency's trend of pursuing false or misleading efficacy claims, particularly when data comes from outside approved labeling.
The UK and EU pharma industry associations have defended their respective codes of practice despite alarming study results. Meanwhile, a consultation on proposals to revise the UK code received over 3,500 comments.
Joint clinical assessment reports must be descriptive rather than reach definitive conclusions, and must not interfere with national decision making processes, according to new EU guidance.
Developments in India and Pakistan are designed to standardize how drug companies disclose their expenses associated with health care professionals.
The agency’s plan for advanced manufacturing seeks more harmonization, while also seeking to codify internal practices with guidance and training.
