Sucampo Pharmaceuticals - Prostone pioneer
Sep 25th 2012 - Edison Investment Research today published a report on Sucampo Pharmaceuticals entitled "Prostone Pioneer". In summary, the report says:
Sucampo’s investment case rests on its ability, with its partner Takeda, to protect and boost sales of constipation drug Amitiza (lubiprostone) in the US in the face of fresh competition from Ironwood/Forest’s Linzess (linaclotide). The entrance of Linzess in Q412 and a reinvigorated promotional effort behind Amitiza should help to grow the US market for the use of prescription drugs to treat constipation disorders (currently just 6-8%), while Amitiza’s proven track record provides a key differentiating factor.
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