Lysaker, Norway, 11 January 2013: Pronova BioPharma (OSE: PRON.OL) has been informed that Omacor and Zodin have been placed on a negative reimbursement list in Greece as part of cost containment measures that is currently being implemented. The negative reimbursement list includes several hundred pharmaceutical products and was put in place in December.
Pronova and its partners in Greece, Abbott Laboratories and Grupo Ferrer, have appealed the decision in order to secure continued good access to Omacor and Zodin for Greek patients.
Greece is among the 8 largest markets for Pronova, and represents around 4 percent of Pronova's total sales. Pronova has sales to 61 countries.
Pronova BioPharma ASA
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