Opinion on Emerging Biopharma in Asia-Pacific

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Impax/GlaxoSmithKline: potential first-to-market long-acting levodopa combination shows promise

New Phase III data show that investigational candidate IPX066 offers a significant improvement over carbidopa-levodopa plus entacapone in the treatment of Parkinson's disease. IPX066's strength lies in its reduced "off time" compared to immediate-release formulations. However, an appropriate pricing strategy will be critical for the drug's commercial success.

Published By Datamonitor
15 Aug 2011
CommentWire
CommentWire

Monoclonal antibodies dominate biosimilar pipelines

With global sales of over $300m in 2010, and sales potentially exceeding $3bn by 2015, biosimilars have become a key focus for drugmakers. Already a number of biosimilars have launched in developed markets, with hundreds of copy-biologics available in the emerging markets. Furthermore, Datamonitor has identified approximately 200 pipeline candidates, reflecting the growth potential of this market.

Published By Datamonitor
15 Dec 2011
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NeurogesX/Astellas: Qutenza failure opens pathway for NGX-1998

Following the FDA's rejection of Qutenza for the management of HIV-related pain, the product's potential in the neuropathic pain market will remain limited to postherpetic neuralgia. NeurogesX intends to shift its focus to the development of NGX-1998, a more user-friendly liquid formulation of the drug. However, current topical pipeline agents will provide fierce competition.

Published By Datamonitor
13 Mar 2012
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BiondVax: new Phase II data heat up the race for the first universal influenza vaccine

New data presented at the World Vaccines Congress demonstrate that BiondVax's developmental influenza vaccine can also act as a booster to existing seasonal influenza vaccines in elderly patients. A vaccine with increased efficacy in the elderly is one of the largest unmet needs in influenza prevention, although the need for patients to take multiple vaccinations may hinder its success.

Published By Datamonitor
13 Apr 2012
CommentWire
CommentWire

Proteolix/Onyx Pharmaceuticals: Kyprolis recommendation may threaten Velcade in myeloma

The FDA's ODAC has recommended Kyprolis, the multiple myeloma treatment from Proteolix and Onyx Pharmaceuticals, despite ongoing cardiac and hepatic toxicity concerns. If approved, the drug will threaten Velcade's share of the myeloma market and could pose a threat to Johnson & Johnson's future revenues.

Published By Datamonitor
21 Jun 2012

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