HOW IS OLEPTRO DOING??

WOW! I didn't think it would be this bad.

Quintiles will try to make you believe you will be hired in the future for one of their other projects...it rarely ever happens. Be ready for a song/dance of all the great contracts
they have coming up....it's the same song, different dance.

Originally Posted by Anonymous

"Rumor" has it, lay off day is this Friday (after Thurs.afternoon Conf. call).

No layoffs Friday. Is there real discussion about ending this contract or just the rumors??

Where are you located? Mars?? Yes! There were layoffs on Friday.

Originally Posted by Anonymous

Where are you located? Mars?? Yes! There were layoffs on Friday.

I do not work for Quintiles --when nothing was posted Friday, I hoped that meant it had not happened.

Originally Posted by Anonymous

I do not work for Quintiles --when nothing was posted Friday, I hoped that meant it had not happened.

There is no strategic business sense in announcing lay-offs this close to the end of the quarter. Increasing the amount of bad news and acknowledging ongoing market-share deterioration to those who are not subscribing to industry prescription reports doesn't help in a desperate situation. Besides, lay-offs do next do nothing in solving the core performance issue: a product that no one wants.

The sales force was cut in half for any one wanting to know. It was bigger than anyone guessed it would be.

what % of reps on this contract were retained? I heard a few in PA were retained and many were let go.

Originally Posted by Anonymous

what % of reps on this contract were retained? I heard a few in PA were retained and many were let go.

50% were let go. Last day in field June 30.

Those reps that were retained are all despertely looking for another job before this contract goes down in flames....

Originally Posted by Anonymous

I am a DM and all the reps are doing a tremendous job, scripts are being written at a pace that could outpace most antidepressants in the market.

It could gain about 10% of the market over the next year.

Great drug + Great Team = Success.

How are you doing ten months after posting this?

Originally Posted by Anonymous

50% were let go. Last day in field June 30.

Those reps that were retained are all despertely looking for another job before this contract goes down in flames....

I'm sorry so many were let go. I hope everyone finds a job quickly.

Originally Posted by Anonymous

There are no "contorted and twisted explanations about what went wrong. Combined with all the coming teleconferences, action plans, activity spreadsheets, etc." Sorry you're not here, the work is hard but the potential is excellent and you probably couldn't handle it.

Sorry the hard work is over. The potential was never there and you probably couldn't handle it.

I'm so glad I've been displaced from this contract. Stock is now at .14 cents a share, territories tripled, no raises, my mgr. said he is applying to other jobs and can't wait to get off this contract. It's going nowhere and it's only a matter of time before the contract is over.

Any guesses how much longer it will last?

Originally Posted by Anonymous

Any guesses how much longer it will last?

The "latest" POA meeting schedule for Dallas in July for the reps. that are being retained has now been cancelled....doesn't look good.

this is the swan song of a defunct FAILED company with very old generic products no one wants!!!!

But why to mantain half of sales force 2 weeks ago if you think this is not going to nowhere?

Originally Posted by Anonymous

But why to mantain half of sales force 2 weeks ago if you think this is not going to nowhere?

For but why not to understand this is or not going to the nowhere!?!?

How are the things going in the field selling oleptro. The company has said that users and doctors like oleptro? Is this true? Is a problem of price?

Originally Posted by Anonymous

How are the things going in the field selling oleptro. The company has said that users and doctors like oleptro? Is this true? Is a problem of price?

Maybe for to say yes is a problem of price. Price to negatively affect doktor and usor liking the Oleptro. Much better the price being helpful, formulary too.

Normally these kind of things you see in a marketing study....relating prices, presentation,name of product,...

The most recent news: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe...rticle2100648/

I seem to remember one of the Italian execs said when Oleptro sales reach 300 million we all get to come to Italy (stated during launch meeting in FL)...If sales growth continues at current rates, what year would that be? I want to make sure I save up some vacation time for that one!

Originally Posted by Anonymous

I seem to remember one of the Italian execs said when Oleptro sales reach 300 million we all get to come to Italy (stated during launch meeting in FL)...If sales growth continues at current rates, what year would that be? I want to make sure I save up some vacation time for that one!

The year 2032

Originally Posted by Anonymous

How are the things going in the field selling oleptro. The company has said that users and doctors like oleptro? Is this true? Is a problem of price?

It most certainly is an issue with price. I'm not a sales rep, but a customer that has stumbled onto this page researching Oleptro.

Listen, trazodone is a wonderful drug that helps me with anxiety and insomnia. I'd love to get Oleptro so that I could reach antidepressant levels without falling asleep during the day. BUT, the price for Oleptro is unrealistic. The "savings" card on the website is a joke, and by far the least attractive savings card I've ever seen.

I'll gladly inconvenience myself and just choose to take immediate release trazodone 3 times a day over paying for Oleptro's current (ridiculously) hiked price.

Trazodone is around 40 years old -- come on, stop pretending its not. Oleptro has a market; I'll be the first in line to get it once the price goes down, or a generic is available.

Originally Posted by Anonymous

I'm sorry so many were let go. I hope everyone finds a job quickly.

I am hoping that the contract stays around. I have a few friends on it.

It's official now, this thing is done.

Is anyone shocked?

I am sure no one is shocked. When is the last day in the field?

Originally Posted by Anonymous

I am sure no one is shocked. When is the last day in the field?

For me? Yesterday.

I didn't think it would be so soon after the first round, but yes, doomed from the beginning.

Originally Posted by Anonymous

I didn't think it would be so soon after the first round, but yes, doomed from the beginning.

Hey folks,

hate to say ... i told u so.. but posted my comments 18 months ago on this link:
http://www.cafepharma.com/boards/sho...d.php?t=410243

Good luck to everyone who was displaced...

Arrivederci

Originally Posted by Anonymous

Hey folks,

hate to say ... i told u so.. but posted my comments 18 months ago on this link:
http://www.cafepharma.com/boards/sho...d.php?t=410243

Good luck to everyone who was displaced...

Arrivederci

I'll give you your due, you called it pretty well except the "no samples will be given" part.

As a rep who had experience in psych coming into this project I have to say I was EXTREMELY happy to be employed again after 6 months off (post 6122 layoffs). I had a feeling from the get-go that this was going to be a very uphill sell and the client had grossly overestimated the potential for sales.

I kept my eyes open for another job the entire time I was on this project but even in a major metro area there just aren't that many jobs out there.

Good luck to everyone who was displaced, I know it can be rough looking for a new job right now. Stay in touch with your current or past managers, they are your best chance to get rehired (at least with Q).

Originally Posted by Anonymous

Hey folks,

hate to say ... i told u so.. but posted my comments 18 months ago on this link:
http://www.cafepharma.com/boards/sho...d.php?t=410243

Good luck to everyone who was displaced...

Arrivederci

You're so awesome.

Originally Posted by Anonymous

Arrivederci

To everything associated with this project. Hello, Paladin...

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe...rticle2145786/

Anyone get picked up on other Quintiles contracts??

Originally Posted by Anonymous

Anyone get picked up on other Quintiles contracts??

Still waiting to hear on 6517.

Originally Posted by Anonymous

Anyone on this contract that can share how the drug is doing? I'm just curious. Thanks

I HAVE BEEN ON THIS FOR A WHILE NOW. I HAD DEPRESSION PTS. I COULDNT SLEEP i WAS SLEEPING HALF OR MY SLEEP CYCLE AT NIGHT AND THEN AFTER MY CHILDREN WENT TO SCHOOL I WOULD SLEEP A FEW MORE HOURS. i JUST FELT LIKE i COULDNT GET MY SLEEP CYCLE FIXED I TRIED AMBEIN AND LUNESTA. NOTHING WAS WORKING STAYED UPI A FEW NIGHTS. I TRIED MELETONIN THAT STUFF IN NOT FOR ME WOULD FEEL WEIGHTED DOWN AND EXHALSTED FOR DAYS AFTER ONE PILL. OLEPTRO SAVED ME I FEEL FINE i HAVE NO SIDE EFFECTS i HAVE BETTER SEX THAN WHEN I WAS SLEEPY ALL THE TIME. i AM ALLERGIC TO MANY DRUGS MOST OF THE PILLS I TRIED IN THE PAST HAVE HAD ADVERSE SIDE EFFECTS. i CANT TAKE SULFA DRUGS I CANT TAKE PENICILLIAN OR AMNITRIPTOLIN IS THE WORST IMITREX AND ABOUT 12 OTHERS. THIS IS A GREAT DRUG FOR THOSE OF US WHO ARE ALLERGIC TO MOST DRUGS AND I SWEAR BY THIS DRUG. THE ONLY BAD THING IS THE PRICE. HOWEVER THERE ARE COUPONS AVAILABLE FROM YOUR DOCTOR WHEN YOU START OLEPTRO. THERE ARE MORE ONLINE AS WELL.

Originally Posted by Anonymous

It most certainly is an issue with price. I'm not a sales rep, but a customer that has stumbled onto this page researching Oleptro.

Listen, trazodone is a wonderful drug that helps me with anxiety and insomnia. I'd love to get Oleptro so that I could reach antidepressant levels without falling asleep during the day. BUT, the price for Oleptro is unrealistic. The "savings" card on the website is a joke, and by far the least attractive savings card I've ever seen.

I'll gladly inconvenience myself and just choose to take immediate release trazodone 3 times a day over paying for Oleptro's current (ridiculously) hiked price.

Trazodone is around 40 years old -- come on, stop pretending its not. Oleptro has a market; I'll be the first in line to get it once the price goes down, or a generic is available.

I figured it would work because its an oldie but a goodie. its great i love this pill. i am allergic to so many drugs and i love this medication. now that i have read your post I may have to talk to my doctor. i am looking at canceling my home phone and my cable so i can afford the 90 bucks a month it cost me to stay on OLEPTRO. I didnt know if it had something in it that made it different than trazadone.

How is Oleptro Doing??

Well, let me tell you. It was a hunk of shit from day one. Then Quintiles, in their infinite wisdom, decided to market another hunk of shit called Oleptro 2.0 (otherwise known as intermezzo). History is bound to repeat itself.

Great people at ALP though. Just a bad product. Unfortunate since the people brought on were amazing to work with.