OTC Zocor debuts
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
McNeil Europe will sell Zocor Heart-Pro over the counter at a price of ?12.99 ($23.61) for a 28-day supply following the product's UK launch July 29, with plans to expand into other European markets. The UK Department of Health approved the switch from prescription-only to pharmacy status in May (1"The Tan Sheet" May 17, 2004, p. 5)...
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