This leads to a significant drop in sales for that drug because of the entry of cheap generic versions and a drop in average selling price of the drug.
That drug, rimonabant, produced significant weight loss and a drop in fasting insulin levels by affecting certain cannabinoid receptors in the exact opposite way that THC, marijuana's main psychoactive ingredient, does.
Prescription Drug Sales amount for 60% of our estimate for the company, and the sharp drop in number of prescriptions filled is bound to have a major impact on the company.
Prescription Drug Sales amount for 60% of our estimate for the company and we expect the drop in number of prescriptions filled coupled with generic introductions to have a negative impact on the margins.