Although TNF-α inhibitors and other RA biologics are generally considered efficacious and safe and adequately control disease in many conventional DMARD-refractory RA patients, therapies that are…
Introduction: This research explores the reimbursement and utilization landscape for anti-osteoporotic drugs. The osteoporosis market is characterized by the availability of low-cost generic oral…
The treatment of breast cancer has a rich and diverse product pipeline and continues to be one of the most lucrative and active areas of research in oncology. However, the barriers to entry are…
In the context of growing healthcare costs, vaccines stand out as highly cost-effective products for improving public health. Furthermore, compared with pharmaceuticals, vaccines tend to carry a…
Nearly 35 years after the Orphan Drug Act of 1983 (ODA) became law in the United States, private investment in the development of drugs for orphan diseases continues unabated. Although the growing…
Adult OM/PJI due to MRSA are among the most hard-to-treat MRSA infections due to the difficulties for the body’s natural infection-fighting cells and antibiotics to reach the infected tissues in…
As the prevalence of chronic pain associated with numerous indications (e.g., osteoarthritis, cancer) and of idiopathic origin (e.g., chronic back pain) continues to increase in the United States…
Venous thromboembolism ( VTE ), comprising deep vein thrombosis ( DVT ) and pulmonary embolism ( PE ), represents a significant public health and financial burden. The launch of non-vitamin K…
ARDS is an acute, severe lung injury that causes edema of the lung alveoli, leading to breathing abnormalities and insufficient oxygen levels in the circulating blood, which may be life-threatening…
Market Outlook: Immune checkpoint inhibitors are revolutionizing the treatment algorithm for the unresectable locally advanced or metastatic bladder cancer. With the 2016/7 FDA approvals of five…
The malignant melanoma therapy market is emerging from a very dynamic period (notably 2011-2015) characterized by a plethora of new drug approvals and label expansions. The approvals of both immune…
MARKET OUTLOOK Conventional agents (e.g., immunosuppressants, 5-ASAs) have long been used to treat pediatric Crohn’s disease (CD). Among the TNF-α inhibitors, Janssen/Merck’s Remicade and…
Market Outlook: Angiogenesis inhibitors continue to be the mainstay of first-line and second-line advanced or metastatic renal cell carcinoma. While PD-1 inhibitor, Opdivo entry in the second-line…
Pancreatic cancer remains a deadly disease with limited treatment options. In the first-line setting, the current standards of care (SOCs) are FOLFIRINOX and Celgene’s Abraxane, while in the…
The revolution in genomic sciences has spurred significant drug development in rare diseases, approximately 80% of which have a genetic etiology. The field of gene-based therapies, while still in…