Zyprexa, Seroquel, and Cymbalta market perspective
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Brand Names, with Patent Expiration Dates - - Current Use - - Benefit of Generic
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Zyprexa (olanzapine) October 2011 Seroquel (quetiapine) April 2012 |
Zyprexa and Seroquel are effective for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. The Clinical Antipsychotic Trials of Intervention Effectiveness study (CATIE) showed that there are not substantial differences between these drugs and the others in their class, but patients may experience different side effects or varying results. | At generic price points, Zyprexa and Seroquel will be available for more patients to try as a first course of action to control schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Patients who do not respond or have intolerable side effects may then proceed to more costly medications as necessary. |
| Cymbalta (duloxetine) January 2015 | This medication is approved for the treatment of depression and general anxiety disorders, as well as for managing diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain and fibromyalgia. Sales of Cymbalta reached $2.2 billion in 2008. | This is the first FDA-approved medication for the treatment of fibromyalgia to go generic. |
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