Merck's Crixivan available in 25,000 registered pharmacies May 1.
Executive Summary
MERCK CRIXIVAN EXPANDED DISTRIBUTION REIMBURSES PHARMACISTS 15› PER SCRIPT "for additive on-line costs the participating pharmacy may incur as a result of participating" in the program, the terms and conditions of participation state. Registration forms and terms and conditions were sent to 65,000 pharmacists in February; 25,000 pharmacies have registered for the program, which began May 1. The company maintains that the number of participants corresponds to its estimate of the number of pharmacies dispensing antiviral therapies.