DRG Market Assessment reports

The drug market for chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), previously know as chronic idiopathic urticaria, is dominated by oral medications, including first- and second-generation (nondrowsy)…

Two types of pharmacotherapy are used to treat adult asthma: rescue therapy and maintenance therapy. Rescue therapy (e.g., a SABA such as ProAir HFA or its generics) treats the acute symptoms of…

Metastatic squamous non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is an aggressive form of lung cancer with poor survival outcomes. First-line treatment is limited to chemotherapy or immune checkpoint…

The drug landscape for major depressive disorder (MDD) consists of numerous safe and effective treatment options, many of which are available as inexpensive generics. Agents for treating MDD span…

Biomarkers have become an integral component of the treatment landscape for an increasing number of oncology indications. Patients’ biomarker status often directs prescription choice in malignant…

The approval two CAR T-cell therapies for relapsed / refractory B-cell hematological malignancies—Novatis’ Kymriah for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and large B-cell lymphoma and Kite…

Sjögren’s syndrome (SS) is a progressive autoimmune disease characterized by chronic inflammation and lymphocytic infiltration of the exocrine glands that may occur alone (primary SS) or with a…

Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a rare, progressive, debilitating autoimmune disorder characterized by skin fibrosis, systemic inflammation, and vasculopathy that manifests as Raynaud’s disease, skin…

Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is a kidney disease in which scarring occurs to the glomeruli. Patients with FSGS typically present with nephrotic syndrome, involving edema and…

The availability of multiple targeted therapies with diverse mechanisms of action, including biologics / biosimilars and oral agents, along with conventional treatments, makes the rheumatoid…

Graft versus host disease (GVHD) is a potentially life-threatening complication of allogeneic hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation (HSCT). GVHD is a systemic inflammatory reaction triggered by…

NASH is an increasingly prevalent disease characterized by excess lipid (steatosis) in the liver, resulting in inflammation and eventually liver fibrosis. Ensuing complications can include liver…