Recent news on Wellbutrin

APA: Co-Morbid ADHD in Bipolar Adults May Respond To Non-Stimulants  -  25 May 2007
MedPage Today,But patients with the co-morbid conditions may benefit from the addition of bupropion (Wellbutrin) to their antimanic agents, said Dr. Wingo,

Biovail Q1 net up 37% despite Wellbutrin stress; 2005-06 profit ...  -  May 10, 2007
Canada.com,...(TSX:BVF) enjoyed a 37 per cent rise in first-quarter profit as revenue rose 11 per cent despite new generic stress on its key Wellbutrin antidepressant

Ahead of the Bell: Par Pharma Rises  -  May 21, 2007
Houston Chronicle,...a hypertension drug, and generic versions of GlaxoSmithKline PLC's antidepressants Wellbutrin and Paxil in the next two quarters.

Biovail Reports First-Quarter 2007 Financial Results, Plans to ...  -  May 10, 2007
Business Wire (press release),...“Despite the loss of exclusivity on the 300mg strength of Wellbutrin XL®, we have begun 2007 on solid footing,� said Biovail Chief Executive Officer Dr.

Tough pill for Biovail  -  May 14, 2007
Canoe.ca,The beleaguered company, which makes the popular Wellbutrin anti-depressant drug, has been under scrutiny for its financial reporting since 2002,

Profit up, income revised higher  -  May 11, 2007
Toronto Star,Sales of Wellbutrin XL, Biovail's biggest drug, were $61.4 million, down 6 per cent from $65 million in the first quarter of 2006, hurt by the December

Biovail 1Q Profit Rises 37 Percent  -  May 10, 2007
Houston Chronicle,Sales of the antidepressant Wellbutrin XL only declined by 6 percent to $61.4 million, after the company settled patent disputes concerning a 300-milligram

Treating restless leg syndrome  -  May 11, 2007
Cincinnati Post,The best antidepressants for patients with RLS would be drugs that stimulate dopamine release such as Wellbutrin. There are many non-drug treatments for RLS

Biovail's Net Income Rose 37 Percent in the First Quarter  -  May 10, 2007
BloombergThe higher revenue from those drugs helped make up for declining sales of the company's lead product, Wellbutrin XL, an antidepressant with generic

Biovail Q1 profit rises 37% to US$93.8M, 2005-06 profit restated ...  -  May 10, 2007
The Chronicle Journal,...revenue from Ultram ER, Zovirax, Cardizem LA, and generic products, partly offset by lower revenue from Wellbutrin XL and Biovail Pharmaceuticals Canada.

Claremore man to face trial in connection with local woman’s death  -  May 23, 2007
Bartlesville Examiner Enterprise,He reportedly told troopers that he had taken Zyprexa, Ambien, Prozac and Wellbutrin earlier in the day. Washington County Sheriff’s Office records indicate

Anti-smoking drug 'may aid suicide'  -  May 3, 2007
Gulf News,The active ingredient in Zyban is bupropion HCI - the same as anti-depressant drug Wellbutrin, both marketed by GlaxoSmithKline.

PHARMACEUTICALS Shire and GSK upbeat over new drugs after patent ...  -  Apr 26, 2007
Therapeutics Daily (subscription) (press release),However GSK, the UK's largest pharmaceuticals company and number two in the world after Pfizer, lost patents on the anti-depressant Wellbutrin XL and

Treatment Shows Promise for Adult Comorbid ADHD and Bipolar ...  -  May 22, 2007
DG News...but may profit from a combination of a mood stabilizer and bupropion (Wellbutrin), according to a team of investigators who presented their findings

Eugene Melnyk Announces Retirement from Biovail  -  May 16, 2007
CNW Telbec (Communiqués de presse),We developed new, innovative drugs like Cardizem LA, Wellbutrin and Ultram ER. We now employ more than 1500 people and our market cap is approaching $4

Dying to feel better  -  May 9, 2007
Deseret News,Rob Lake's autopsy found a combination of medications: Lortab, Xanax, Wellbutrin and an antibiotic. The Xanax was for a long-standing problem with anxiety,

US PSYCH: Depression Remission Rates Remain Low, But There's Hope  -  26 Apr 2007
Psychiatric Times,In the trial, patients progressed from initial treatment with citalopram (Celexa) to bupropion (Wellbutrin), sertraline (Zoloft), venlafaxine (Effexor),

GSK hit by strong sterling but underlying growth is good  -  26 Apr 2007
Pharma Times (subscription),The antidepressant Wellbutrin XL, a sustained-release form of bupropion, fell 37% to £109 million, while Zofran (ondansetron), its nausea treatment for

Business news in brief  -  26 Apr 2007
Philadelphia Inquirer,Sales in the United States were up 3 percent to $4.8 billion, held down by generic competition to the antidepressant Wellbutrin XL, the anti-nausea drug

USPSYCH: Concurrent Treatment Works for ComorbidADHD and Substance ...  -  26 Apr 2007
Psychiatric Times,...abuse disorder or recreational use of other illegal drugs may substitute atomoxetine (Strattera) or bupropion (Wellbutrin) in place of stimulants.

Generic for Wellbutrin just didn't work  -  Apr 25, 2007
Daily Press,Q: I have taken Wellbutrin XL for two years, and it has taken care of my depression beautifully. In January, my insurance company switched me to the generic

RBC: Strong Quarter, Wellbutrin Deal Ahead for Biovail  -  Apr 24, 2007
Seeking Alpha,This could come in the form of possible licensing deals and other partnership talks for its Wellbutrin salt, notes RBC Capital Markets analyst Douglas Miehm

GlaxoSmithKline Q1 sales disappoint  -  Apr 25, 2007
Guardian Unlimited,Sales in Wellbutrin XL, which acts against depression, fell 37% to £109m, Zofran, for nausea, fell 60% to £87m, and Flonase, a hay fever remedy,

Glaxo Profit Was Little Changed on Lower Drug Sales (Update2)  -  Apr 25, 2007
BloombergThe company also lost patent protection on the allergy spray Flonase, antidepressant Wellbutrin XL and nausea drug Zofran, medicines that brought in 554

Wellbutrin Drug Information  -  Apr 18, 2007
American Chronicle,Wellbutrin is a drug used to relieve mental depression. Wellbutrin is also sometimes known as Wellbutrin and belongs to the group of medicines known as

GSK confident despite profit slip  -  Apr 25, 2007
Hemscott,Pharmaceutical turnover increased 3% to £4.8bn despite 'significant generic competition' in USA, notably for Wellbutrin XL (depression), Zofran (vomiting)

CORRECTION OUTLOOK GlaxoSmithKline Q1 profits seen dipping 7 pct  -  Apr 20, 2007
Euro2day,Copycat versions of hayfever treatment Flonase, Wellbutrin XL for depression and Zofran for vomiting have hit the shelves in increasing numbers in the last

Currency to blow hot and cold for drug giants  -  Apr 20, 2007
Reuters.uk,...quarter a year ago and will also be hit by US generic competition to anti-nausea drug Zofran, antidepressant Wellbutrin XL and Flonase for allergies.

Nicotine Addiction  -  Apr 19, 2007
LongIslandPress.com,Antidepressants such as bupropion (Zyban and Wellbutrin) increase dopamine levels, but individuals with seizure history or head trauma must take caution

All the Rage  -  Apr 16, 2007
Walrus Magazine,Drugs such as Prozac and Wellbutrin are now among the most prescribed pharmaceuticals on offer. clark (in a confessional tone): Funny, I was at the doctor’s

Lifting Depression Lowers Blood Sugar  -  Apr 16, 2007
Diabetes Health (press release),Bupropion (Wellbutrin) was chosen because it is capable of reducing both weight and depression. The researchers found that in the short term,

HSBC ups Teva target price to $42.50  -  Apr 16, 2007
Globes,...there is potential upside from an exclusive Aciphex launch, as well as the recent development regarding Oxycontin, coupled with the Wellbutrin 150 mg

Antidepressants don't help bipolar patients, study finds  -  Mar 29, 2007
Los Angeles Times,Wellbutrin and Paxil were chosen because earlier studies indicated they were less likely to trigger mania than other antidepressants.

Pre-Market Snapshot: Futures Strong On Earnings, Durables  -  Apr 25, 2007
Seeking Alpha,The company also lost patent protection on antidepressant Wellbutrin XL, anti-allergy drug Flonase, and anti-nausea drug Zofran -- which had combined sales

Bullied students: Don't take matters into your own hands  -  Apr 25, 2007
Daily News Journal (subscription),A subsequent search of the student turned up Wellbutrin, an antidepressant medication. The student was expelled under the zero-tolerance policy for the

Baldness Drug Interferes with Prostate Cancer Test Levels  -  Apr 13, 2007
HealthandAge.comAnother example is bupropion, which is sold as Wellbutrin® for depression, and Zyban® for helping to stop smoking. Or fluoxetine, sold as Sarafem® for

Diagnosis: Terminal Horseshit  -  Apr 12, 2007
Queerty,You may suffer sleepless nights from Wellbutrin or drowsiness from Nyquil. Some drugs, such as the depression squashing Selective Serotonin Reuptake

Bipolar patients need new drugs  -  Mar 30, 2007
Baltimore Sun,The study set out to determine whether the common antidepressants Wellbutrin and Paxil would enhance the benefits of mood-stabilizer drugs.

Study: Antidepressants Fail To Help Bipolar Depression  -  Mar 28, 2007
New York Sun,Wellbutrin and Paxil were chosen for the study because earlier studies indicated they were less likely to trigger mania than other antidepressants.

Antidepressants no help for most people with bipolar disorder: study  -  Mar 28, 2007
CBC News,Some antidepressants are thought to increase the risk of a switch to a manic episode, but the team found no evidence of that for Wellbutrin or Paxil.

Palio's Rising Star  -  Apr 24, 2007
PharmaLive.com (press release),...indicated for herpes simplex virus infections; the cephalosporin Ceftin®, the antidepressant Wellbutrin SR® and the beta-blocker Coreg®.

To Treat Bipolar Depression  -  Mar 28, 2007
Wall Street Journal (subscription),...originally branded as Wellbutrin, and paroxetine, better known as Paxil, although such drugs are not formally approved for this use.

Thursday, March 29th, 2007  -  Mar 29, 2007
ShacknewsFor years and years I was constantly diagnosed with rather severe depression, and I tried a revolving door of medications - of them, wellbutrin worked best

Best Practices for Turning Drug Launch Busts Into Re-Launch ...  -  Mar 27, 2007
Drug Newswire (press release),Indeed, Wellbutrin and Zithromax serve as well- known reminders that transforming marketplace busts into blockbuster mega-hits is not only possible,

City thirsty for disposal news as Whitbread serves up strong profits  -  Apr 22, 2007
Scotsman,Glaxo is also expected to have taken a knock from an increase in US competition to its anti-nausea drug Zofran, antidepressant Wellbutrin and allergy

BioDelivery Sciences Names Al Medwar as Vice President of Marketing  -  Apr 10, 2007
dBusinessNews Triangle (press release),Mr. Medwar also served in various capacities in both sales and marketing at Glaxo Wellcome for nearly 10 years, including Product Manager for Wellbutrin SR.

Lowering blood pressure  -  Apr 19, 2007
Buffalo News,I’ve been on Wellbutrin XL for two years now for stress and anxiety. I’ve also been taking Adipex (phentermine) to lose weight.

Skye formulation accepted for GSK drug  -  Apr 16, 2007
In-PharmaTechnologist.com,...these gains are likely to be offset by declines in Zofran (ondansetron), Flonase (fluticasone) and Wellbutrin (bupropion) due to generic competition.

Babb to stand trial for murder  -  Apr 12, 2007
The Morning Sun,During questioning from Clothier, a nervous Lafnear testified that he was taking anti-anxiety and anti-depression medications Zanax and Wellbutrin,

Safety investigates illegal prescription drugs  -  Apr 11, 2007
Ithaca College The Ithacan,...according to Public Safety statistics, the most common types of drugs were anti-depressants like Alprazolam and Wellbutrin and the stimulant Adderall.

Forrest General offers free smoking cessation program  -  Apr 10, 2007
Hattiesburg American,..."We offer nicotine patches, gum and Wellbutrin - which is often used as an antidepressant but proven to be effective to decrease cravings for nicotine," she

Pfizer making ‘wonder drug' for smokers  -  Apr 9, 2007
Daily Mail - Charleston,In 1997, the FDA approved another type of aid -- the antidepressant bupropion, already sold as Wellbutrin but rebranded as Zyban.

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Biovail Announces Comprehensive Settlement Related to Wellbutrin XL(R)  -  Mar 5, 2007
CNW Telbec (Communiqués de presse),As a result of this settlement, all outstanding impediments affecting the 150mg Wellbutrin XL(R) product were extinguished. Biovail's legal action against

Biovail Announces Comprehensive Settlement Related to Wellbutrin XL®  -  Mar 5, 2007
Business Wire (press release),...ii) With defined exceptions, none of Teva/Anchen/Impax/Watson may market a generic version of the 150mg strength of Wellbutrin XL® until 2008.

Biovail reaches patent settlement on Wellbutrin  -  Mar 5, 2007
Reuters Canada,TO: Quote) said on Monday it had reached a comprehensive patent settlement with a number of companies over its key anti-depressant drug Wellbutrin XL,

Biovail Reaches Settlement On Wellbutrin XL  -  Mar 5, 2007
Trading Markets,Teva, Anchen, Impax or Watson may market a generic version of the 150mg strength of Wellbutrin XL until 2008, with definite exceptions.

Biovail grants exclusive licence to sell generic Wellbutrin  -  Mar 5, 2007
Globe and Mail,Biovail said the settlement was expected to have a positive effect on its 2007 revenues for the Wellbutrin XL product line, and was “assessing this

Biovail Settles Infringement Case Related to Wellbutrin XL  -  Mar 5, 2007
Genetic Engineering News (press release),Wellbutrin XL is marketed by GlaxoSmithKline. The 150-mg and 300-mg versions together had US sales in excess of $1.8 billion for the 12 months ending

Biovail settles Wellbutrin patent-litigation case with four companies  -  Mar 5, 2007
Ottawa Business Journal,The company also granted Teva, Anchen and Impax an exclusive licence to market a generic version of the 150-mg strength Wellbutrin XL for a period of 180

Accord reached on Biovail's Wellbutrin XL  -  Mar 6, 2007
Los Angeles Times,Biovail Corp. reached a settlement with four generic-drug makers that delays sales of cheaper copies of one form of its antidepressant Wellbutrin XL until

UPDATE 2-Biovail reaches patent settlement on Wellbutrin  -  Mar 5, 2007
ReutersThe settlement also ruled that Teva, Anchen, Impax and Watson may not market a generic version of the 150mg strength Wellbutrin XL until 2008. Continued

Biovail reaches patent settlement on Wellbutrin  -  Mar 5, 2007
ReutersThe US Food and Drug Administration in December approved the first generic versions of Wellbutrin XL, which is sold by Biovail and GlaxoSmithKline Plc (GSK.

Biovail Jumps, Says Wellbutrin XL Settlement to Have Positive ...  -  Mar 5, 2007
Therapeutics Daily (subscription) (press release),The settlement includes none of Teva/Anchen/Impax/Watson may market a generic version of the 150mg strength of Wellbutrin XL until 2008 and BVF has granted

Teva Announces Agreement with Biovail and Anchen Regarding Generic ...  -  Mar 5, 2007
Business Wire (press release),...including that relating to the generic versions of Allegra®, Neurontin® and Wellbutrin XL® , the effects of competition on our innovative products,

IMPAX Settles Patent Litigation Related to Generic Wellbutrin® XL  -  Mar 5, 2007
Business Wire (press release),Wellbutrin XL is marketed by GlaxoSmithKline for the treatment of depression. The 150 mg and 300 mg versions together had US sales in excess of $1.8 billion

Teva Announces Agreement with Biovail and Anchen Regarding Generic ...  -  Mar 5, 2007
Genetic Engineering News (press release),...including that relating to the generic versions of Allegra(R), Neurontin(R) and Wellbutrin XL(R) , the effects of competition on our innovative products

Biovail reaches patent settlement on Wellbutrin  -  Mar 5, 2007
National Post,Corp. said on Monday it reached a comprehensive patent settlement with a number of companies pertaining to its key anti-depressant drug Wellbutrin XL.

UPDATE 1-Biovail reaches patent settlement on Wellbutrin  -  Mar 5, 2007
Reuters...said on Monday it reached a comprehensive patent settlement with a number of companies pertaining to its key anti-depressant drug Wellbutrin XL.

IMPAX (IPXL) Settles Patent Litigation Related to Generic Wellbutrin  -  Mar 5, 2007
StreetInsider.com (subscription),Laboratories International (NYSE: BVF) SRL related to IMPAX's version of Bupropion Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets, generic of Wellbutrin XL,

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Canada's drug industry to see steady growth: report  -  Mar 21, 2007
Canada.com,It also dramatically scaled back its revenue outlook for Wellbutrin in the coming years. Privately held Apotex Inc. is seen as a major beneficiary of the

Biovail Reports Record Fourth Quarter, Year-End 2006 Financial Results  -  Mar 15, 2007
Business Wire (press release),...“Despite the earlier-than-anticipated launch of a generic formulation of Wellbutrin XL® 300mg tablets, the strong cash-flow generation of the Company’s

Biovail Reports Record Fourth Quarter, Year-End 2006 Financial Results  -  Mar 15, 2007
Genetic Engineering News (press release),..."Despite the earlier-than-anticipated launch of a generic formulation of Wellbutrin XL(R) 300mg tablets, the strong cash-flow generation of the Company's

Challenge Awaits Biovail  -  Mar 16, 2007
Motley FoolQ4 revenues rose 7% on a year-over-year basis, and sales of the company's cash crop, Wellbutrin XL, grew by 8% over the same time period.

Goldman Sachs downgrades Biovail  -  Mar 22, 2007
BusinessWeekBiovail also settled a maketing dispute earlier this month with Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. over generic Wellbutrin, an antidepressant.

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Terre Haute nurse stops smoking after 15 years with help of a pill  -  Mar 22, 2007
Terre Haute Tribune Star,Twice, she tried Wellbutrin, an antidepressant sometimes used in smoking cessation. “I quit for less than one month on that,� she said.

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Biovail Profit Hit by Charges, Outlook Unchanged  -  Mar 15, 2007
Reuters.uk,..."Obviously the Wellbutrin settlement is financially beneficial to Biovail in 2007, but there are multiple factors that go into our forecasts and business.

Biovail Corp. posts lower Q4 net profits  -  Mar 15, 2007
Ottawa Business Journal,Sales of Wellbutrin XL made up nearly half of Biovail's revenues in 2005. The company is expected to lose US patent protection for the product sometime this

Business Browser: Ebbers loses appeal (4:10 pm)  -  Mar 5, 2007
Edmonton Journal (subscription),...(TSX:BVF) has settled a patent dispute with generic drug makers that will fend off competition for one version of its anti-depressant Wellbutrin XL until

Biovail aiming to reduce R&D expenses  -  Mar 16, 2007
Toronto Star,Wellbutrin has been a major revenue driver, pulling in $450.3 million (US) last year, compared with $354.2 million in 2005. The company expects the strength

Biovail's record year tempered in forecast  -  Mar 16, 2007
Globe and Mail,Even though some generic knockoffs of Wellbutrin XL began hitting the market in December, chief executive officer Doug Squires said Biovail will generate

Biovail shares stuck in neutral despite healthy 'pipeline'  -  Mar 15, 2007
Canada.com,Investors have worried about generic competition to the antidepressant Wellbutrin XL, the Toronto-based company's lead drug.

UPDATE 2-Biovail profit hit by charges, outlook unchanged  -  Mar 15, 2007
Reuters.uk,...$274.8 million for the same time last year, the company said. Of that total its key Wellbutrin XL anti-depressant contributed $148.1 million. Continued

Biovail aims to trim R&D costs after Q4 profit dips to US$115.3M ...  -  Mar 15, 2007
Canada.com,Wellbutrin has been a major revenue driver, pulling in US$450.3 million last year, compared with $354.2 million in 2005. The company expects the strength of

Biovail Q4 profit dips to US$115.3M on one-time charges, from year ...  -  Mar 15, 2007
Canada.com,Full-year revenues for anti-depressant Wellbutrin XL climbed to $450.3 million from $354.2 million for the prior year. "This strong performance in 2006 was

Biovail's Net Slips Amid Charges  -  Mar 15, 2007
Wall Street Journal (subscription),The Canadian pharmaceuticals company, which makes the antidepressant Wellbutrin XL, posted net income of $115.3 million, or 72 cents a share, for the latest

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