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Product sales growth was lower than prescription growth due to higher sales deductions, principally increased Medicaid rebates following US Healthcare Reform, and decreases in wholesaler inventories, or "de-stocking", at the end of Q3 2010 (de-stocking in Q3 2010 was equivalent to $12 million of gross sales compared to stocking of $4 million in Q3 2009).
ELAPRASE - Hunter syndrome
The growth in sales of ELAPRASE was driven by increased volumes across all regions in which ELAPRASE is sold. On a CER basis sales grew by 11%.
REPLAGAL - Fabry disease
The growth in REPLAGAL product sales was driven by an acceleration of patients switching to REPLAGAL in Europe, principally due to the ongoing supply disruption affecting the only other approved ERT for Fabry disease. Sales increased 103% on a CER basis (REPLAGAL is sold primarily in Euros and Pounds sterling).
LIALDA/MEZAVANT - Ulcerative colitis
Product sales for LIALDA/MEZAVANT continued to grow in Q3 2010, driven by increased US prescription demand as a result of higher US market share and price increases taken since Q3 2009, which were partially offset by higher sales deductions compared to the same period in 2009.
PENTASA - Ulcerative colitis
The growth in PENTASA product sales was due to price increases taken since Q3 2009, which more than offset lower US prescription demand.
VPRIV - Gaucher disease
Following the grant of marketing authorization from the European Commission on August 26, 2010, VPRIV is now being sold on an approved basis in both the US and the EU.
FOSRENOL - Hyperphosphatemia
Product sales of FOSRENOL in the EU decreased primarily due to mandatory
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