Market Outlook
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic intermittent relapsing disorder of the large intestine and rectum, characterized by diarrhea, abdominal pain, rectal bleeding, fever, and weight loss. The primary goal of UC treatment is to induce and maintain remission. Treatment of UC patients typically begins with conventional agents (e.g., 5-ASAs), which are often effective for those with more mild to moderate disease, but progresses to more-potent drugs, such as immunosuppressants and/or biologics, as needed. Among the biologics, TNF-alpha inhibitors (e.g., Janssen/Merck’s Remicade, AbbVie/Eisai’s Humira) and CAM inhibitors (e.g., Takeda’s Entyvio) are the mainstays of treatment. However, therapies such as Pfizer’s Xeljanz (the first approved oral Jak inhibitor) and Janssen’s Stelara (approved for CD, preregistered for UC) have a small—but growing—market share.
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Product Description
Treatment Algorithms: Claims Data Analysis provides detailed, quantitative analysis of the treatment journey and brand usage across lines of therapy and overall using real-world, patient-level claims data, so you can accurately assess your source of business, benchmark usage against competitors, and quantify areas of opportunity for your marketed or emerging brand.