Of the four subtypes of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL), diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is the most common in China. Rituximab (Roche’s MabThera, biosimilars) continues to dominate China’…
The Crohn’s disease (CD) therapy market is expected to see increasing use of biologics / targeted oral therapies and grow steadily over the next decade. The well-established TNF-α inhibitors (e…
Hepatocellular carcinoma is a primary malignancy of the liver that commonly arises from liver cirrhosis. Nexavar (Bayer HealthCare / Amgen / Onyx) was the only drug approved for advanced disease…
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease marked by pruritus and eczema; the key treatment goals are to protect the skin barrier, reduce inflammation, and alleviate itch…
Patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) experience retinal damage that can eventually lead to debilitating vision deficits and blindness, especially with the development of diabetic…
Because of the dearth of targeted treatments in China, patients with relapsed/refractory (R/R) NHL, multiple myeloma, or ALL continue to be prescribed salvage chemotherapy in later lines of…
Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are a heterogeneous collection of hematopoietic stem-cell disorders that result in cytopenias and the risk of progression to acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Although…
Multiple sclerosis (MS), a chronic immune-mediated disease of the nervous system, is classified as a rare disease in China because of its low prevalence there. Traditionally, patients suffering…
The launch of several novel therapies, as well as multiple label expansions of premium-priced agents, will fuel significant growth of the non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) / chronic lymphocytic…
The renal cell carcinoma market is witnessing a substantial change, largely fueled by label expansions of immune checkpoint inhibitor therapies. Combination regimens, including Opdivo plus Yervoy (…
Non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC)—the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in China—has a highly dynamic drug development pipeline, including several targeted and biomarker-driven therapies…
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic and progressive autoimmune disease that primarily affects the joints. China has the highest number of RA patients in the world, and disease management is…
A crowded generics market makes gaining a strong foothold in the treatment of chronic pain challenging for branded agents. The treatment of chronic pain involves the use of drugs from several drug…
China has a high disease burden of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), but patients are well managed by different classes of antiretroviral therapies (ARTs), including single-tablet regimens (e.g…
Since 2015, the genericized Parkinson’s disease (PD) market has witnessed the launch of nearly a dozen unique brands (e.g., Inbrija, Kynmobi, Nourianz), and several more are on the horizon,…