Recent news on Zyrtec

UCB says data show long-term benefit of Cimzia drug  -  May 22, 2007
Therapeutics Daily (subscription) (press release),...which will need new sources of revenue after the loss of US patent protection for allergy pill Zyrtec in 2009 and epilepsy drug Keppra in 2009.

Spring literally takes my breath away  -  May 15, 2007
New York Daily News,So I don't want to take my prescription Zyrtec pill because this tiny white wonder drug ignites the appetite center of the brain and makes you eat like a

INTERNET HELPING EASE PHARMACY COSTS  -  May 17, 2007
National Center for Policy Analysis,The site offered a $70 discount for asthma medication Advair, a $10 discount for allergy remedy Zyrtec and a free trial for the sleeping pill Lunesta.

Perrigo plans for growth  -  May 9, 2007
MLive.com,Perrigo is working to be "in the first wave, if not the first out there" with store-brand versions of Zyrtec, Pappa said.

Generic Form of Ambien Sleep Medication Now Available  -  May 11, 2007
Web Services Journal,In the upcoming year, patents are also set to expire on other widely used brand name drugs including Coreg®, prescribed for heart failure, and Zyrtec®,

It's allergy season  -  May 1, 2007
The Capital Journal,Two common prescription allergy medications are Zyrtec and Allegra. Zyrtec is reported to be 80 percent nondrowsy and isn't available as a generic yet.

Plan your run to cope with allergies  -  May 2, 2007
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle,Antihistamines such as Claritin (loratidine), Allegra (fexofenadine) or Zyrtec (cetirizine) can block many allergy symptoms. "I'm not a fan of Benadryl

Natural remedies to fight hay fever  -  May 1, 2007
Penn Live,...and some of which (Zyrtec anyone?) made me feel slightly insane. An allergy test done on my arms indicated that I was basically allergic to everything the

Utah allergy sufferers battle through Spring season  -  Apr 30, 2007
ABC 4,Dr. Gleich says new second generation antihistamines like Zyrtec, Allegra, and Astalin are effective, safe, and do not cause drowsiness like first

Products may help end thumb sucking  -  May 22, 2007
The Spokesman Review,I was having problems last winter and tried Claritin, Allegra and Zyrtec in succession, but all had lost their effectiveness.

Closing Arguments: Brand Keys' Loyalty Engagement Index  -  May 2, 2007
Brandweek Magazine,Zyrtec led the prescription allergy medicine category with a score of 111 despite some low blows. As Reidy related, the story goes that competing sales reps

Statement of the Chief Executive Officer of UCB to the 2007 Annual ...  -  Apr 26, 2007
PharmaLive.com (press release),Our allergy franchise also exceeded expectations with sales of Xyzal® growing by 13%, and Zyrtec® growing by 15% in the USA. UCB now has the key elements,

Don't suffer sneezin' season  -  May 8, 2007
Shanghai Daily,Rx: Zyrtec, Allegra and Clarinex, which is virtually identical to Claritin. Astelin is a prescription nasal spray. The main trigger of allergy symptoms is

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Journal lycéen,...online pharmacy Community pharmacies zyrtec usually consist of a retail storefront with a dispensary where lasix medications are stored and dispensed.

UCB CEO says 2007 goals 'well defined'; efforts will 'bear fruit ...  -  Apr 26, 2007
Forbes,...and development milestones and improving all its business areas, while changing its product mix with the patent expiries of drugs Zyrtec and Keppra.

SNEEZE Season  -  Apr 26, 2007
Connecticut Post,...such as Claritin or Benadryl and, if that doesn't work, you may want to ask your doctor about prescription medicine, such as Zyrtec.

Statement of the Chief Executive Officer of UCB to the 2007 Annual ...  -  26 Apr 2007
PharmaLive.com (press release),Our allergy franchise also exceeded expectations with sales of Xyzal® growing by 13%, and Zyrtec® growing by 15% in the USA. UCB now has the key elements,

UCB CEO says 2007 goals 'well defined'; efforts will 'bear fruit ...  -  26 Apr 2007
Forbes,...and development milestones and improving all its business areas, while changing its product mix with the patent expiries of drugs Zyrtec and Keppra.

Pfizer Falters on Outlook  -  Apr 20, 2007
Briefing.com,Lipitor sales were $3.36 billion (+8%), Norvasc $1.07 billion (-10%), Celebrex $598 million (+22%), Zyrtec $461 million (+10%) and Viagra $434 million

Tips for allergy relief  -  Apr 10, 2007
Buffalo News,In a 2005 study published in the British Medical Journal, Swedish researchers reported that butterbur was as effective as the antihistamine Zyrtec in the

Pfizer Looks Like a Bond Replacement – Earnings Preview (PFE)  -  Apr 19, 2007
24/7 Wall St.,Antidepressant Zoloft and antibiotic Zithromax both lost exclusivity in 2006, and allergy medicine Zyrtec is coming off later this year.

Allergy season in full bloom  -  Apr 19, 2007
KC Community News,...a Kansas City North resident, said she immediately knew it was time for her weekly allergy shot to kick in and time to take Zyrtec and Allegra D,

Allergy sufferers seek relief  -  Apr 8, 2007
News-Review,He's also found relief in the prescription drug Zyrtec. His allergies are so bad, he said, that he even had an allergic reaction to allergy shots.

Allergy Medicine's Sexual Side Effects  -  Apr 13, 2007
FitSugar.com,You might also find that other allergy pills dry up your lady business as well such as Sudafed, Zyrtec and Benadryl, so you may want to switch to a nasal

High Pollen Count Leads to Early Start of Allergy Season  -  Apr 5, 2007
WRAL.com,...sufferers respond well to over-the-counter medications like Benadryl and Claritin or the prescription medications such as Allegra, Zyrtec and Clarinex.

Euro RSCG, Dan Part Ways  -  Apr 4, 2007
Adweek,In the five years that Dan was at Berlin Cameron in New York, the agency won the Coke Classic, Pfizer's Zyrtec, White Wave Silk Soy Milk, Pernod Ricard's

What millions of us have in common  -  Apr 4, 2007
Aurora Beacon News,Newer antihistamines such as Allegra, Claritin, Clarinex and Zyrtec are less likely to cause sedation. Nasal steroid sprays are the most effective treatment

SNIFF!KERCHOO!  -  Apr 3, 2007
New Brunswick Home News Tribune,..."Medications such as Claritin, Zyrtec and Allegra are nonsedating and very effective," said Parikh, who has been in practice for 27 years.

Allergy sufferers have wide range of options  -  Mar 30, 2007
Dayton Daily News (subscription),...(Often signified by "D" at end of brand name, as in prescription Zyrtec-D) Constrict blood vessels, shrinking tissues and opening up airways.

The Best Ways to Treat and Prevent Bug Bites  -  Mar 29, 2007
abc7.com,..."Antihistamines, Claritin, Zyrtec, Allegra, medications like that," Dr. Karp said. After a mosquito bite, watch for unusual symptoms that appear within two

Spring Allergies  -  Mar 28, 2007
About - News & Issues,...an oral suspension and so there is now another option for treating young kids with allergies, in addition to Claritin, Clarinex, Singulair, and Zyrtec.

Has Spring Sprung Yet in Your Neck of the Woods?  -  Mar 28, 2007
About - News & Issues,Medicines like Allegra, Claritin, and Zyrtec can be a great help in controlling or even preventing spring allergy symptoms. And, they come in forms that

Achoo! snuurf ... uuugh ... Ah, spring!  -  Apr 24, 2007
Dallas Morning News (subscription),If you've tried all the OTC medicines and aren't getting relief, see your doctor, who may prescribe prescription antihistamines (such as Allegra or Zyrtec)

Ah, spring! Ah-CHOO!  -  Apr 24, 2007
Albany Times Union,Another popular allergy medication, Zyrtec, will soon be sold without a prescription. "The medications we use these days are very safe and effective,"

Allergy sufferers get little sympathy  -  Apr 22, 2007
Houston Chronicle,Other options include oral antihistamines (Alavert, Allegra, Clarinex, Claritin and Zyrtec). Although they are not supposed to cause as much drowsiness as

Pfizer Delivers Solid First-Quarter 2007 Results, Updates Full ...  -  Apr 20, 2007
PharmaLive.com (press release),Detrol (up 17 percent), Zyvox (up 39 percent), Vfend (up 26 percent), Viagra (up 11 percent), Zyrtec (up 10 percent), and Aromasin (up 33 percent),

BLIS Tech Announces New Distribution Agreement  -  Apr 19, 2007
Scoop.co.nz,...a number of well known local and international brands in New Zealand including Colgate Oral Care, Grans Remedy, Eye-q, Zyrtec, Buccaline and No Jet Lag.

Allergy season is in early bloom  -  Apr 19, 2007
Louisville Courier-Journal,These include nasal steroids, such as Nasonex and Flonase, and strong antihistamines, such as Allegra and Zyrtec. But there are over-the-counter products,

Prime Time Pushers  -  Apr 19, 2007
Mother Jones,Following the leader, Pfizer spent $57 million to promote its drug Zyrtec in 1999 and saw a 32 percent increase in sales; that same year, Aventis spent $43

Which antihistamine should you use?  -  Apr 18, 2007
Daytona Beach News-Journal,Others include Alavert, Allegra and Zyrtec. Formerly available only by prescription, consumers can now purchase Claritin and Alavert over-the-counter in the

Earnings Preview: Pfizer  -  Apr 18, 2007
Forbes,WHAT'S AHEAD: Pfizer is the only large drug maker that stands to lose patent protection on another product in 2007, the allergy medicine Zyrtec.

Earnings Preview: Pfizer  -  Apr 18, 2007
Euro2day,WHAT''S AHEAD: Pfizer is the only large drug maker that stands to lose patent protection on another product in 2007, the allergy medicine Zyrtec.

Cold, flu drugs may be banned in crackdown  -  Apr 15, 2007
The Australian,Logicin, Nurofen Cold and Flu, Nyal, Orthoxicol, Otrivin, Panadol, Sinease, Sinutab, Sudafed, Telfast, Tylenol, Zyrtec and Chemists Own products.

To Report Mixed Results  -  Apr 11, 2007
Wall Street Journal (subscription),...the blockbuster antidepressant Zoloft, this year faces the loss of market exclusivity for Norvasc, a blood-pressure medication, and allergy drug Zyrtec.

On Call: Hay fever arrives just in time for spring  -  Apr 10, 2007
The Daily Advertiser,Benadryl, Claritin, Allegra, Zyrtec and Alavert are some examples. Sometimes nasal steroids such as Flonase, Nasonex, Rhinocort Aqua or Nasacort AQ can be

A is for April, Allergies and Ahh-choo!  -  Apr 2, 2007
Eden Daily News,Smith advises taking second-generation antihistamines such as Claritin, Zyrtec and Allegra rather than first-generation antihistamines such as Dimetapp,

Sniffing out decongestants  -  Apr 2, 2007
Contra Costa Times,...versions -- ranging from Actifed to Zyrtec-D -- have been reformulated using phenylephrine, a substance that cannot be extracted and converted to meth.

Pollen Nation: Ever-present yellow dust is something to sneeze at  -  Mar 31, 2007
Gainesville Times,Antihistamines, such as Claritin, Zyrtec and Allegra, have been the most common purchases. "I don't think the allergy season is going to be over any time

For outdoor allergy sufferers, the onslaught is just beginning  -  Mar 29, 2007
York Dispatch,Prescription drugs that last 24 hours include Allegra, Zyrtec and Clarinex. Fast-acting eye drops also are available, as are steroid nasal sprays suitable

Cold medicines missing something — drugs  -  Mar 28, 2007
Inside Bay Area,...versions — ranging from Actifed to Zyrtec-D — have been reformulated using phenylephrine, a substance that cannot be extracted and converted to meth.

Generic dispensing rates 'to exceed' 60%, says Medco  -  27 Mar 2007
Pharma Times (subscription),US expiries in 2008 will include Merck & Co's Fosamax (alendronate), GlaxoSmithKline's Advair (fluticasone propionate/salmeterol), Pfizer's Zyrtec

New cold medicines causing headaches  -  27 Mar 2007
Alameda Times-Star,...versions — ranging from Actifed to Zyrtec-D — have been reformulated using phenylephrine, a substance that cannot be extracted and converted to meth.

Big Pharma teaches old drugs new tricks  -  Mar 21, 2007
CNNMoney.comAnd despite clever reformulations of popular patented drugs like Lipitor and Zyrtec, Pfizer (up $0.13 to $25.67, Charts) and other industry leaders are

UCB Says FDA Wants New Cimzia Study, Delaying Launch (Update3)  -  Mar 23, 2007
BloombergMarch 23 (Bloomberg) -- UCB SA, the Belgian maker of the Zyrtec allergy drug, said US regulators requested another study on its Cimzia medicine for Crohn's

UCB Says FDA Wants New Cimzia Study, Delaying Launch (Update2)  -  Mar 23, 2007
BloombergMarch 23 (Bloomberg) -- UCB SA, the Belgian maker of the Zyrtec allergy drug, said US regulators asked for another study before clearing Cimzia for patients

Pfizer facing more pressure in Lipitor market-share slide  -  Mar 19, 2007
Arizona Republic,...such antidepressant Zoloft in 2006 and this year's pending expiration of exclusivity on blood pressure agent Norvasc and allergy treatment Zyrtec.

Don't suffer alone this spring; ask your doc for allergy relief  -  Mar 19, 2007
Jackson Clarion Ledger,Allergies can be treated with oral antihistamines such as Zyrtec, Claritin, or Allegra, decongestants, and/or selective leukotriene inhibitors,

UCB Full-Year 2006 Financial Results  -  Feb 28, 2007
PharmaLive.com (press release),Xyzal® sales up 13% and Zyrtec® continued to grow in the USA up 12% * Investment in Research & Development up 21% to 615 million euro focusing primarily on

Medication Errors Cost State $17.7 Billion and Cause Harm to ...  -  Mar 7, 2007
California Progress Report,Zyprexa is used to treat serious mental illness including bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, while Zyrtec is used to treat common allergies.

European Energy Stocks May Rise as Oil Climbs to 3-Month High  -  Mar 25, 2007
BloombergUCB SA, the Belgian maker of the Zyrtec allergy drug, may be active. UBS AG cut its recommendation for the shares to ``neutral'' from ``buy,'' citing the

Allergies Kicking In To High Gear  -  Mar 15, 2007
WRCB-TV,Whether it is Zyrtec or other brands of medication, they say they just battle through it every year. Soon, we will all battle the yellow pollen on our cars

Allergy Season in Full Swing  -  Mar 13, 2007
WTOC,She has to take Singulair and Zyrtec. Right now she does have the drainage going on," said Wendy," So it's a little bit harder for her to play outside."

Online Pharmaceutical Coupons Out There To Be Had  -  Mar 1, 2007
WCBS-TV New York,For Zyrtec, the allergy medication, you can get up to $40 in rebates. Another example, Prevacid, the acid reflux drug, it's a $25 rebate.

UCB FY net halves, beating forecasts; sees major profit growth ...  -  Feb 28, 2007
Forbes,Sales for the allergy drug Zyrtec in the US increased by 12 pct to 273 mln eur. The sales figures for UCB's other products, however, dropped by 9 pct to 722

direct/ UCB (BE) - UCB Full-Year 2006 Financial Results  -  Feb 28, 2007
openPR (press release),Xyzal® sales up 13% and Zyrtec® continued to grow in the USA up 12%. - Profit from continuing operations up 36% to 367 million euro, including 90 million

Lipitor faces more pressure from generics  -  Mar 25, 2007
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette,...such antidepressant Zoloft in 2006 and this year’s pending expiration of exclusivity on blood pressure agent Norvasc and allergy treatment Zyrtec.

UCB's Cimzia faces severe delay as new study is needed  -  Mar 23, 2007
Pharma Times (subscription),...protection on its biggest earners - the allergy drug Zyrtec (cetirizine) and the antiepileptic Keppra (levetiracetam) - in 2007 and 2009 respectively.

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Nashville's an allergy leader, but it's not alone  -  Mar 21, 2007
The Tennessean,She still takes Zyrtec daily along with a nasal spray, and the tree pollen is already getting to her. "The itchy eyes are back with a vengeance," she said.

Insurers Pressuring Lipitor  -  Mar 20, 2007
Hartford Courant,...as the antidepressant Zoloft in 2006 and this year's pending expiration of exclusivity on blood pressure agent Norvasc and allergy treatment Zyrtec.

Lipitor losing market share as pressures mount  -  Mar 20, 2007
Contra Costa Times,...such antidepressant Zoloft, in 2006 and this year's pending expiration of exclusivity on blood pressure agent Norvasc and allergy treatment Zyrtec.

Lipitor to Face Pressure From Insurers  -  Mar 19, 2007
KSTP.com,...such antidepressant Zoloft in 2006 and this year’s pending expiration of exclusivity on blood pressure agent Norvasc and allergy treatment Zyrtec.

Generic pressure on Lipitor grows  -  Mar 19, 2007
Euro2day,...such antidepressant Zoloft in 2006 and this year''s pending expiration of exclusivity on blood pressure agent Norvasc and allergy treatment Zyrtec.

German Merger `Squeeze-Outs' Attract Sal. Oppenheim, Axxion  -  Mar 13, 2007
BloombergSchwarz Pharma AG has gained 20 percent since UCB SA, the Belgian maker of the allergy drug Zyrtec, agreed on Sept. 25 to buy the drugmaker for 91.10 euros

So many cold remedies, so little relief  -  Mar 13, 2007
Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription),Newer antihistamines -- Claritin and Zyrtec, for example -- have no proven effectiveness against cold-related symptoms, according to the American College of

Manhattan Research Reveals Top Consumer-Ranked Pharmaceutical ...  -  Mar 6, 2007
PR Newswire (press release),Tamiflu, Topamax, Toprol XL, Tricor, Valtrex, Viagra, Vytorin, Wellbutrin XL, Yasmin, Yaz, Zithromax, Zocor, Zoloft, Zomig, Zyprexa and Zyrtec.

SCOLR Announces Completion of 12 hour CDT-Pseudoephedrine ANDA ...  -  Mar 1, 2007
PharmaLive.com (press release),Pseudoephedrine is an active ingredient in Allegra(R) D, 12 hour Sudafed(R) PSE, 12 hour Claritin(R) D, Zyrtec(R) D and other OTC and prescription products

SCOLR Announces Completion of 12 hour CDT-Pseudoephedrine ANDA ...  -  Mar 1, 2007
Business Wire (press release),Pseudoephedrine is an active ingredient in Allegra® D, 12 hour Sudafed® PSE, 12 hour Claritin® D, Zyrtec® D and other OTC and prescription products for

UCB pins its hopes on Cimzia for future growth  -  Mar 1, 2007
Pharma Times (subscription),Also boosting the coffers was the performance of the anti-allergy franchise, Zyrtec (cetirizine) and its follow-up Xyzal (levocetirizine), which together

UCB presents promising Phase III data for Cimzia  -  Feb 23, 2007
Pharma Times (subscription),The company is already facing patent expiry in the USA for hayfever drug Zyrtec (cetirizine), its top seller, in December this year.

3 On Your Side: Drug Rebates  -  Feb 22, 2007
CBS 3,For Zyrtec, the allergy medication, you can get up to $40 dollars in rebates. Another example, Prevacid, the acid reflux drug is a $25 dollar rebate.

Dueling Fools: Pfizer Bear Rebuttal  -  Feb 22, 2007
Motley FoolDrugs like Norvasc and Zyrtec, with $4.9 billion and $1.6 billion respectively in sales, will also be losing US patent protection this year.

Positive Phase III data for Schwarz Pharma's lacosamide  -  Feb 16, 2007
Pharma Times (subscription),...as it is facing the loss of patent protection on key products such as the antihistamine Zyrtec (cetirizine) and the antiepileptic Keppra (levetiracetam).

$100 Billion Of US And European Pharmaceutical Company Revenues ...  -  Feb 23, 2007
Medical News Today (press release),...to provide a concise over of the effect of patent expiries on over 50 major selling pharmaceuticals including, Advair, Gemzar, Risperdal and Zyrtec.

Brussels shares close lower on thin Friday trade, lower Wall ...  -  Feb 23, 2007
Forbes,He added that the launch of Cimzia should enable UCB to accelerate its growth significantly after the patent (expirations) in the US of Zyrtec (end-2007)

Brussels shares lower midmorning in quiet trade  -  Feb 23, 2007
ABCmoney.co.uk,He added that the launch of Cimzia should enable UCB to accelerate its growth significantly after the patent (expirations) in the US of Zyrtec (end-2007)

Generic Competitors Restrain Drug Stocks  -  Feb 13, 2007
Forbes,Pfizer stands as the one drugmaker to suffer major patent protection loss in 2007 with allergy medication Zyrtec and blood pressure medicine Norvasc.

VA doctor lacks bedside manner  -  Feb 13, 2007
Monterey County Herald,I take blood-pressure medicine, Lipitor, Fosamax, glucosamine/chondroitin and, on occasion, Zyrtec. My primary problem is a thick fluid cough upon awakening

Waging the Cold War Experts say what works, what doesn't  -  Feb 13, 2007
Belleville News-Democrat,Newer antihistamines -- Claritin and Zyrtec, for example -- have no proven effectiveness against cold-related symptoms, according to the American College of

Pharma-Fresh Bargains  -  Feb 5, 2007
Barron's (subscription)2007 and Zyrtec's patent expiring in Dec. 2007). Wyeth and Merck offer the best prospects for leverage in 2007, with favorable competitive dynamics

Tennesseans lead nation in prescriptions  -  Feb 4, 2007
Dickson Herald,Levothyrxine, for thyroid problems; the blood pressure medication Lisinopril; Zyrtec allergy pills; the diuretic hydrochlorothiazide; Azithromycin,

European Stocks Rally on Takeover Interest; Sainsbury Surges  -  Feb 2, 2007
BloombergUCB SA, the Belgian maker of the Zyrtec allergy drug, fell 2.6 percent to 49.66 euros after dropping as much as 4.7 percent. The company will meet with US

European Stocks Climb, Led by Sainsbury on Takeover Interest  -  Feb 2, 2007
BloombergUCB SA, the Belgian maker of the Zyrtec allergy drug, fell 1.5 percent to 50.25 euros before a meeting with US regulators about its experimental treatment

A bitter pill for Brooklynites to swallow - Affordable housing ...  -  Jan 26, 2007
Park Slope Courier,The plant produces a number of medicines, including Diflucan, Zoloft and Zyrtec. Six hundred workers will be left jobless by the cost-cutting move,

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