Posted by bleauberry on June 10, 2009, at 19:14:31
In reply to Why isn't Savella approved as an AD?, posted by lois on June 10, 2009, at 17:33:16
I believe it was purely political and economic. The company I think is highly aware of the treacherous dangerous market companies face when they sell antidepressants in the USA. They probably found it safer, cheaper, and less risky, to present the drug to the FDA as a FM med instead of an AD med.
From a marketing angle it was also rather smart, since there is hardly any competition in the FM market. The antidepressant market is flooded with competition.
That said, Savella is a potent antidepressant in 32 other countries. After USA doctors get wind of that, I'm sure there will be a significant off-label sales.
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