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To: Mike M who wrote (2119)	7/14/1999 9:52:00 AM
From: Hank	Read Replies (1) of 10293

I might point out that the only way pleconaril will ever be able to effectively compete with OTC medicines like zicam is if IT becomes approved for OTC sales. That is something that is many many years away. Initially, IF pleconaril is approved by the FDA, it will be a prescription drug that will be used for patients who suffer severe viral symptoms such as meningitis. Even if VPHM tried to get Dr's to prescribe it for people with an average cold, how many people would bother (especially if they didn't have prescription coverage)? Furthermore, for those who did have prescription coverage, how many medical insurance plans are going absorb a potentially huge cost for a drug that treats a common illness that is generally not life threatening?

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