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GSK, Pola to Copromote GSK's 4 Topical Agents

June 15, 2009
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Pola Pharma will start copromoting GSK's four topical agents from July 1: the topical steroidal agents Dermovate (clobetasol propionate) and Kindavate (clobetasone butyrate) and the anti-herpes virus agents Zovirax Ointment 5% and Cream 5% (aciclovir). This deal…

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