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Biologic Drug Report - Follicle Stimulating Hormones
 

Follicle stimulating hormones were the twelfth largest selling class of biological products, with total sales in 2005 estimated at $970 million.

Follicle stimulating hormone is a hormone synthesized and secreted by gonadotropes in the anterior pituitary gland.

Recombinant follicle stimulating hormone is commonly used in infertility therapy to stimulate follicular development, notably in in-vitro fertilization (IVF) therapy.

The leading Follicle Stimulating Hormone biologics at present are:

Name Company Class Use
Gonal-f Serono Follicle stimulating hormone Treatment for infertility
Puregon Organon Follicle stimulating hormone Treatment for infertility

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Last Updated: 01/14/2007

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