Nutropin Depot discontinued
Executive Summary
Genentech/Alkermes are discontinuing injectable human growth hormone Nutropin Depot for commercial reasons. Original form of somatropin and other delivery systems will continue to be available. Nutropin Depot represents less than 5% of Genentech's growth hormone sales, which totaled $85.5 mil. in the first quarter. Alkermes said the Nutropin Depot agreement was not profitable. Genentech is also in the midst of discontinuing the older human growth hormone brand Protropin (somatrem)...