Astellas And AstraZeneca To Launch Symbicort Turbuhaler
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
Astellas and AstraZeneca announced they will launch Symbicort Turbuhaler (budesonide/formoterol) for adult bronchial asthma patients in Japan next January
Astellas and AstraZeneca announced they will launch Symbicort Turbuhaler (budesonide/formoterol) for adult bronchial asthma patients in Japan next January. Japan Central Medical Insurance Agency Dec. 11 listed the 30- dose device at ¥3,031.6 and ¥6,013.6 for 60 doses. Astellas is co-promoting it with AstraZeneca. The companies estimate ¥560 million in sales for the first three months after launch. Sales are expected to reach ¥29.1 billion in 2017 when it reaches peak sales. (Click here for more - Japanese language) "Astellas/AstraZeneca To Launch New Drug For Asthma Patients"--CB News (12/14/2009) |