Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease that affects multiple organ systems of the body. SLE symptoms range from general malaise to serious CNS and renal manifestations…
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is an orphan disease affecting approximately 50,000 people in the United States. Characterized by the thickening and stiffening of tissues in the lungs, it…
Crohn’s disease (CD) is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the gastrointestinal tract characterized by diarrhea, abdominal pain, and weight loss. The primary goal of CD treatment is to induce and…
Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is characterized by itching, numbness, and burning, as well as stabbing, shooting, or shock-like pain. PHN is managed with multiple established, generic antiepileptic…
A wide array of drugs are available to treat osteoporosis. These drugs are generally effective in reducing patients’ risk of fracture and are well tolerated. Oral bisphosphonates, especially…
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory disease primarily involving the sacroiliac joints and the axial skeleton, resulting in chronic back pain and stiffness. Key treatment goals…
Schizophrenia is a psychiatric disease that usually requires long-term treatment. It typically manifests in early adulthood, presenting as a chronic condition characterized by a recurring pattern…
Pediatric asthma is treated using two types of pharmacotherapies: rescue therapy for acute symptoms via bronchodilation (e.g., a SABA such as Teva’s ProAir HFA) and maintenance therapy to prevent…
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is caused by structural or functional abnormalities in the kidney that impair its ability to filter blood. The CKD drug market primarily comprises antihypertensive…
Male hypogonadism (low testosterone [low T]) is a condition characterized by impaired spermatogenesis and low serum testosterone. The majority of cases are caused by low T driven by age or…
The treatment of wet AMD in the United States has been mainly dominated by three anti-VEGF therapies: Roche / Genentech’s off-label Avastin, Roche / Genentech’s Lucentis, and Regeneron’s…
Two types of pharmacotherapy are used to treat adult asthma: rescue drugs and maintenance therapies. Rescue drugs are inhaled therapies that treat the acute symptoms of asthma via bronchodilation (…
Scleroderma (systemic sclerosis) (SSc) is a rare progressive autoimmune disorder characterized by skin fibrosis, systemic inflammation, and vasculopathy that can manifest as Raynaud’s phenomenon…
The demand for safe and effective obesity treatments is growing as the prevalence of obesity increases and the efficacy of approved and pipeline agents approaches that of bariatric surgery. In…