News Item: : Roche says to pull older HIV drug on poor demand
(Category: News)
Posted by LivingPositive
Wednesday May 18 2005 - 15:51:10
Roche Holding AG said on Wednesday it will voluntarily withdraw its anti-HIV drug Fortovase in early 2006 because demand for the drug has declined significantly.
The Swiss drugmaker said Fortovase will be discontinued in the first quarter of 2006 because of the availability of a new formulation of the drug, sold as Invirase, which is easier to tolerate.
Roche said the decision was not a result of concerns about safety or effectiveness. Roche said its drug Invirase will remain on the market.
This news item is from Living Positive HIV News
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