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Targeted therapy cancer brands to achieve sales of over $42 billion by 2017

Targeted therapies have improved treatment outcomes in cancer notably, becoming the leading therapy class in the oncology market. As a result, they are expected to achieve sales of over $42 billion by 2017. Eight more marketed brands are set to achieve blockbuster status over the 10-year forecast period, driven by the persistent unmet need that still exists across a number of tumor types.

Published By Datamonitor
03 Oct 2008
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Expert View

Cytotoxic therapies to feel sting of generics

Cytotoxic therapy has been the cornerstone of cancer treatment for many years: indeed, despite a number of unpleasant side effects, the therapy is relatively effective. However, because of this maturity in the market, generics companies remain keen to emulate the success of several cytotoxic brands that have attained blockbuster sales over the years.

Published By Datamonitor
28 Nov 2008
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CommentWire

Wyeth: Big Pharma continues its shopping spree

The current economic environment has paved the way for leading pharmaceutical firms to sweep in and buy up smaller players, highlighted by Wyeth's potential acquisition of Crucell and Merck & Co's strategy to aggressively look for targets in 2009. An increasing number of pharmaceutical majors are likely to use this approach to strengthen their biologic portfolios and access novel pipeline drugs.

Published By Datamonitor
09 Jan 2009
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CommentWire

Roche: Tamiflu sales hit by fading flu hype

Sales of Tamiflu, Roche's influenza treatment, have plummeted by 68% compared to 2007, reflecting the waning attention paid to pandemic preparation by governments worldwide and the emerging competition from Relenza and pandemic influenza vaccines. Despite insufficient stockpiles in most countries, Datamonitor believes that the seasonal market will continue to gain importance for Tamiflu's sales.

Published By Datamonitor
05 Feb 2009
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CommentWire

GSK: renewing the HIV pipeline

GlaxoSmithKline and Idenix are to co-develop IDX899 for the treatment of HIV infection. Despite having eight marketed HIV products, GSK lost its position as market leader to Gilead in 2007. The new collaboration with Idenix will, however, help the company to maintain its share in the fiercely competitive HIV market.

Published By Datamonitor
09 Feb 2009
CommentWire
CommentWire

MAP Pharmaceuticals/AstraZeneca: setback for budesonide

Having signed an agreement to jointly develop Unit Dose Budesonide, Map Pharmaceuticals' novel formulation of nebulized budesonide, AstraZeneca had hoped to negate a key competitive threat while adding to its own portfolio. However, recent study results suggest that AstraZeneca's strategy may have been in vain, while the consequences may be more far reaching for MAP.

Published By Datamonitor
25 Feb 2009
CommentWire
CommentWire

Synta/GlaxoSmithKline: skin cancer drug setback

Following an analysis by independent safety monitors, Synta Pharmaceuticals has been forced to halt a pivotal Phase III trial of elesclomol in advanced melanoma. While this news is particularly disappointing for the melanoma market, where a significant unmet need exists, the setback also presents ominous consequences for Synta.

Published By Datamonitor
02 Mar 2009
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CommentWire

Indevus Pharmaceuticals: Valstar reintroduced into bladder cancer market

Having previously been withdrawn due to purity concerns, Indevus Pharmaceuticals' Valstar has received FDA approval for reintroduction into the bladder cancer market. The drug should be able to reclaim its original market share, although this will require an effective marketing strategy. Indevus must ensure that Valstar can withstand potential competitive pressure in the future.

Published By Datamonitor
02 Mar 2009
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Expert View

Merck and Schering-Plough mega-merger will create a company greater than the sum of its parts

As a standalone company, Merck & Co. faces a tough future of declining sales. Datamonitor forecasts that the merger with Schering-Plough will succeed in returning Merck to positive sales growth and provide a raft of new pipeline and marketed products. However, before this can be achieved, outstanding issues surrounding Schering-Plough's partnership with Johnson & Johnson must be resolved.

Published By Datamonitor
13 Mar 2009
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CommentWire

Pfizer: breakthrough for neuroendocrine tumor therapy

Pfizer has announced that a Phase III trial of Sutent in advanced pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors has reached its primary endpoint of improved progression-free survival. Given the niche, underserved nature of the advanced pancreatic neuroendocrine market, seeking a line extension in this indication may be a successful strategy for the company.

Published By Datamonitor
13 Mar 2009

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