Squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN)—one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in China—has a dynamic drug development pipeline, including targeted and biomarker-driven therapies. The management of locally advanced SCCHN is often complex and requires a combination of therapies / procedures including surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy. For nearly a decade, the EGFR inhibitor Erbitux (Eli Lilly / Merck KGaA) was the cornerstone therapy in the treatment algorithm of SCCHN, but the approval of Merck & Co.’s Keytruda for untreated recurrent or metastatic SCCHN marked a turning point in the treatment landscape of the disease. We expect that many novel therapies will launch for the treatment of both metastatic and early-stage SCCHN during the 2021-2031 forecast period, which will lead to significant growth of this market in China. Additionally, following the recent reforms in China’s regulatory and reimbursement landscape, manufacturers—both domestic and multinational—will be increasingly incentivized to enter the growing SCCHN market.
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
China In-Depth offers comprehensive market intelligence, including world-class epidemiology, keen insight into the China-specific A&R environment, current treatment paradigms, in-depth pipeline assessments, and drug forecasts supported by detailed primary and secondary research.This solution helps companies gauge commercial outlooks and optimize clinical development, subpopulation targeting, physician messaging, and overall long-term strategy in China.
Release date
September 2022
Geography
China
Primary research
Country-specific qualitative and quantitative insights based on 5 thought-leader interviews and surveys of 75 medical oncologists.
Epidemiology
Diagnosed incidence of SCCHN in urban versus rural China; clinically relevant and commercially relevant drug-treatable populations.
FORECAST
10-year, annualized, drug-level sales and patient share of key SCCHN therapies through 2031, based on primary and secondary market research to formulate bottom-up assumptions.
EMERGING THERAPIES
Phase III/preregistered: 10+ drugs; Phase II: 20+ drugs; coverage of select Phase I products.