I am hoping to locate present and historical sales or usage figures for various prescription drugs, and I am not sure where to start. I'm trying to use the data to get a sense of how many people were using a particular drug at different times; I just figured sales volume would be a good indication. For me, rough numbers would be fine.
Paying for the data may be an option (especially if it is not too expensive), but I was hoping to find some good free resources. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Market share data for different drugs in a particular class would be similarly useful, especially to the extent that I can also find overall sales or use volume for the overall drug class.
posted by dredge
on Feb 28, 2013 -
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Let's assume Susan G. Komen has found an all-encompassing cure for [breast] cancer. Who owns the rights to the patent?
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on Feb 4, 2012 -
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Where can I watch video of the pharmaceutical "show" that used to appear on the Lifetime channel late at night years ago?
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I'm looking for a pharmaceutical commercial that's been airing recently that features a middle-aged professional photographer.
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on Feb 1, 2010 -
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For the patent lawyers in the house... If a pharmaceutical company creates a me-too drug, (i.e. a drug that offers no improvement over the existing drug in its class--for instance claritin, allegra, zyrtec, etc.) is their burden of proof in the patent process that their drug is "better than placebo" or that it is "as good as the pre-existing drug in the class?"
posted by mert
on Jan 16, 2010 -
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Where to get 2nd medical opinion as soon as reasonably possible about the medications one is prescribed by county hospital in Dallas?
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on Dec 15, 2009 -
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Tips & tricks for adapting to the side effects of Topamax (topiramate) for a full-time office worker & part-time grad student?
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on Nov 23, 2009 -
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What is the best microbiology textbook for a non-microbiologist scientist who works in the pharma industry with antibiotic products?
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posted by Punctual
on Nov 14, 2008 -
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I have noticed that TV ads for prescription drugs that feature actors directly addressing you always (?) have the voice track lip-synched. The audio is obviously different from what would have been recorded originally, and this seems to be consistent. Why is this? A friend suggested this somehow avoids some FDA regulation about endorsing drugs. This is in the USA.
posted by adamrice
on Sep 18, 2008 -
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From time to time, I help my liberal arts type friends with resume writing, job hunting and interview coaching. I've now had a scientist ask me for help. How can I help her best?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 25, 2008 -
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Can I work as a writer or medical liaison at a corporation, and pursue freelance journalism, simultaneously? Or would this be a conflict of interest?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 8, 2008 -
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What magazines and publications do people working in the pharmaceutical industry in the UK read?
posted by celine
on Oct 13, 2007 -
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How do I find out what percentage of pharmaceutical research is directed towards 'natural remedies' and how much is directed towards 'typical' scientific research?
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posted by fsmontenegro
on Jan 2, 2007 -
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I recall reading an article about the marketing side of prescription drugs. How the name, color, and shape of the pills are arrived at from a marketing point of view, specifically tailored to elicit response in the pill takers. Ring any bells?
posted by sharksandwich
on Oct 2, 2006 -
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(Note: I'm in the US) My pharmacist this week was unable to fill my prescription for indomethacin. I was able to find it at another pharmacy; but several pharmacies are out of it and my regular pharmacist says that the manufacturer has stopped making it. Does anyone have any information about this?
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posted by Ethereal Bligh
on May 10, 2006 -
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Medical professionals can buy shares in pharmaceutical companies. Is this good for my health? (Both my medical and economic health)
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on Dec 13, 2005 -
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