GSK gives up on Horizant as XenoPort decides to go it alone
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Executive Summary
GlaxoSmithKline and XenoPort have decided to resolve their differences over Horizant (gabapentin enacarbil) extended-release tablets by terminating their collaboration. XenoPort now intends to hire a contract sales force in an attempt to do a better job on its own of commercialising the product.
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