HGS Calls For Confidence In Slow, Steady Ramp-Up For Benlysta
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
In the fourth quarter, the new SLE drug continued its slow sales growth – HGS said rheumatologists are still largely in trial mode, testing the drug in a few patients and gaining confidence in its benefits.
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