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VIVUS (VVUS) Qsymia Prescriptions Jump 140%+ After Free Trial Program Starts
January 7, 2013 6:45 AM ESTVIVUS, Inc. (Nasdaq: VVUS) shares are looking to open higher Monday amid new Qsymia prescription data.
According to Bloomberg, Qsymia prescriptions jumped about 140 percent higher from 5,394 for the four-weeks ended October 26th to 12,978 in the four-week period ended December 21st. The pop came following commencement of its Free Trial program on November 19th through two certified pharmacies.
VIVUS said that a third pharma started the program in late December.
The October data was revised higher from an initial estimate of 4,904 prescriptions.
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