Four novel prescription weight-loss agents have launched in the United States since 2012: Vivus’s Qsymia (phentermine/topiramate ER), Arena Pharmaceuticals/Eisai’s Belviq (lorcaserin),…
Acute myeloid leukemia is the most common form of acute leukemia in adults. Its incidence in the major pharmaceutical markets under study is increasing, largely as a result of the aging population…
Last Updated 15 September 2015 Ulcerative colitis (UC) affects approximately 1.25 million people across the major markets. Aminosalicylates and corticosteroids are routinely prescribed for mild…
Is There a Disconnect Between Physician and Payer Perceptions of Therapies Across Key Indications? The treatment of both solid and hematological cancers is associated with a wide range of serious…
For the estimated 660,000 people in the United States who suffer from ulcerative colitis (UC), there are several prescription therapies available for treating the associated symptoms. The principal…
This report examines the management of acute kidney injury (AKI) patients from the perspective of nephrologists and critical care physicians in the US. Emphasis is on self-reported patient load,…
Over the next ten years, more than 15 million men worldwide Despite the tremendous potential of the proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) inhibitors, limited market access will…
Physician Perspectives and the Impact of Payer Policy on Prescribing An estimated 121 million people are living with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in China. This high prevalence can be attributed…
A Survey of Medical Nephrologists and Interviews with Payers Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and its underlying conditions (diabetes and hypertension) are among the top causes of disability-adjusted…
A Survey of Nephrologists and Interviews with Payers in the EU5 Renal anemia and hyperphosphatemia, or elevated serum phosphorous, are two primary complications of chronic kidney disease (CKD)…
Payer and Physician Receptivity to Oral HIF-PH Inhibitors and Other Novel Treatments: Which Emerging Drugs Excite Them? Renal anemia is one of the primary complications of chronic kidney disease (…
In a Market of Entrenched, Effective, and Mostly Generic Therapies, Where Do Physicians and Payers Identify Areas for Differentiation? The prevalence of Parkinson’s disease (PD) will approach 3…
Renal anemia and hyperphosphatemia, or elevated serum phosphorous, are two primary complications of chronic kidney disease (CKD) that are treated with erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) and…
Last Updated 29 September 2014 Treatment options for Crohn’s disease (CD) include conventional, largely generic small molecules and more-potent biological agents, including tumor necrosis…
Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) are two gastrointestinal autoimmune/inflammatory indications that commonly feature treatment with biological therapies. The U.S. CD market…