Pharmlong schreef op 26 april 2018 13:12:
Immunology
Immunology product sales were $1,126 million in Q1 2018. Our immunoglobulin therapies and bio therapeutics each
reported growth of 12%. Immunoglobulin therapies growth was primarily driven by continued growth in subcutaneous
products, international markets, and increased demand in the U.S., partially offset by U.S. destocking compared to
the prior year. HAE product sales were up 1% with FIRAZYR growth offset by a decline in CINRYZE. FIRAZYR results
benefited from stocking during the current quarter compared to slight destocking in the prior year. FIRAZYR also
benefited from price increases and, to a lesser extent, higher demand.
CINRYZE’s year-over-year decline resulted
from destocking in the quarter as well as an impact on demand from a competitor launch. Bio therapeutics growth was
driven by demand and favorable foreign currency exchange.