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<p>[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 2088542"]A few points: when Zofran went generic, there were over 30 (thirty) companies who filed to make the generic - some chose tablet, some chose ODT, some chose solution and one chose 32mg IV bag. OP doesnt say which he went for. This was more than any other agent has faced, sales dropped to 5% overnight.</p><p><br /></p><p>2nd point - price is down 95% from where it was when we were marketing it. </p><p><br /></p><p>3rd point - Although sales of actual Zofran are minimal, GSK DO get income through the Authorised Generic ondansetron, made by Sandoz. However this is minimal. In 2006, GSK grosse $1.85 Billion from Zofran, in 2007, this was down to around $120 million (not far behind Hycamtin).</p><p><br /></p><p>Finally - sales of Zofran for Chemo Induced Nausea and Vomiting only represented ¬1/3 of Zofran sales - Post-op, and off label use (morning sickness, motion sickness, hangover etc).</p><p><br /></p><p>GREAT GREAT drug that I am proud to have marketed.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 2088542"]A few points: when Zofran went generic, there were over 30 (thirty) companies who filed to make the generic - some chose tablet, some chose ODT, some chose solution and one chose 32mg IV bag. OP doesnt say which he went for. This was more than any other agent has faced, sales dropped to 5% overnight. 2nd point - price is down 95% from where it was when we were marketing it. 3rd point - Although sales of actual Zofran are minimal, GSK DO get income through the Authorised Generic ondansetron, made by Sandoz. However this is minimal. In 2006, GSK grosse $1.85 Billion from Zofran, in 2007, this was down to around $120 million (not far behind Hycamtin). Finally - sales of Zofran for Chemo Induced Nausea and Vomiting only represented ¬1/3 of Zofran sales - Post-op, and off label use (morning sickness, motion sickness, hangover etc). GREAT GREAT drug that I am proud to have marketed.[/QUOTE]
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