Zovirax
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Because Burroughs Wellcome Co. had developed a first-of-its-kind treatment for genital herpes, Zovirax, they implemented an aggressive marketing plan that downplayed their drug and instead attached a stigma of shame to having genital herpes.
From Salon • Dec. 29, 2022
Grubbs pitched doctors on Zovirax and other Burroughs Wellcome drugs for several years starting in 1987 and worked in the pharmaceutical industry for 23 years total.
From Slate • Dec. 2, 2019
“The stigma is a comparatively recent phenomenon and appears to be the direct result of a Burroughs Wellcome’s Zovirax pharmaceutical marketing campaign in the late 1970’s through mid 1980’s.”
From Slate • Dec. 2, 2019
Jim Makichuk bought a 5-gram tube of Zovirax, a prescription cold-sore cream, a few years ago in Canada for $34.65.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2015
Six grams of name-brand Zovirax could be had for $44.94.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2015
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