Novartis once-monthly Sandostatin LAR treatment cost in Germany equivalent to immediate-release form.
Executive Summary
NOVARTIS ONCE-MONTHLY SANDOSTATIN LAR PRICING TO MATCH IMMEDIATE-RELEASE Sandostatin's treatment cost, Novartis reported following the launch of the long-acting octreotide formulation in Germany Nov. 12. Although pricing will vary throughout Europe, Sandostatin LAR will be priced at about 90 times more than a single dose of Sandostatin. Based on a typical acromegaly regimen of 100 mcg three times daily, average Sandostatin treatment cost in the U.K. is about [pound]0.55 (93.5 [cents]) per dose, or about [pound]49 ($83) per month.
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