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Editorial
. 2013 Jun 19;4(6):905-7.
doi: 10.1021/cn400107y.

The top prescription drugs of 2012 globally: biologics dominate, but small molecule CNS drugs hold on to top spots

Craig W Lindsley
Editorial

The top prescription drugs of 2012 globally: biologics dominate, but small molecule CNS drugs hold on to top spots

Craig W Lindsley. ACS Chem Neurosci. .

Erratum in

  • ACS Chem Neurosci. 2013 Oct 16;4(10):1414
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Structures of the top selling global small molecule drugs of 2012, and drugs that lost top positions due to patent expirations.
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References

    1. IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics. See www.imshealth.com
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