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Telcagepant failure gives Merck & Co. an unwanted headache

Having been expected to become an important treatment option for migraine and compete with the triptan class, the standard of care for the past 20 years, the discontinuation of promising Phase III acute migraine therapy telcagepant will add to Merck's woes. Without telcagepant, the acute migraine market will contract, leaving prophylactic treatment as the biggest opportunity for developers.

Published By Datamonitor
01 Aug 2011
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Tarsa: Novartis's fracture data do not bode well for Ostora

Novartis's SMC021 has failed to meet its main fracture reduction endpoint in a Phase III trial for osteoporosis. This is a setback for other firms aiming to stimulate the class's growth, such as Tarsa, which may now struggle to bring its pipeline drug Ostora to the market. Novartis is expected to discontinue the development of SMC021 and focus on more attractive targets for osteoporosis treatment.

Published By Datamonitor
16 Nov 2011
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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
CommentWire
CommentWire

Targeted Genetics: expanding in arthritis

Targeted Genetics has begun a second phase I trial of its gene therapy tgAAC94 in patients with inflammatory arthritis. While the product candidate has some way to go yet, as the proprietary technology on which it is based builds on the success of biologic TNF inhibitors in inflammatory disease, if tgAAC94 continues to be successful, it could one day capitalize on a multi-billion dollar market.

Published By Datamonitor
13 Oct 2005
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CommentWire

Targacept: potential shift in research focus for ADHD candidate

Targacept's investigational neuronal nicotinic receptor agonist has failed to meet its primary endpoint in a Phase II trial in adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Datamonitor expects that future development focus for TC-5619 will shift towards schizophrenia, in view of Phase II data demonstrating efficacy in the treatment of cognitive dysfunction associated with the condition.

Published By Datamonitor
25 Mar 2011
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CommentWire

Tarceva: fast track approval opportunities

On August 8, Genentech [DNA] and OSI Pharmaceuticals [OSIP] announced that the FDA had granted Tarceva orphan drug status for malignant glioma, a very aggressive type of brain tumor. On the same day enrollment for a key phase II trial began. However, it is likely that Tarceva, Genentech's lead pipeline product, will struggle to live up to its hype.<BR />

Published By Datamonitor
11 Aug 2003
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CommentWire

Takeda/Seattle Genetics: hopes of pipeline drug boost collaboration agreement

Encouraged by a partnership that has to date been successful, Millennium has invested further into Seattle Genetics' antibody-drug conjugate technology. As the wait for the first commercially successful antibody-drug conjugate therapeutic continues, pharmaceutical players are actively populating their pipelines with this innovative monoclonal antibody class.

Published By Datamonitor
17 Mar 2011
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CommentWire

Takeda Pharmaceutical: joint venture with Abbott to split

Takeda Pharmaceutical and Abbott Laboratories have announced the imminent conclusion of their joint venture, TAP Pharmaceutical Products. The value of TAP has become questionable in recent years, and the decision to end the partnership is expected to be a positive strategy for both parties. TAP's flagship drugs are to be divided between both companies.

Published By Datamonitor
20 Mar 2008
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CommentWire

Takeda and Abbott: will not feel the burn until 2009

A US court has ruled that the product patent covering Prevacid in the US is valid and enforceable, leaving Teva unable to launch a generic equivalent until May 2009. Although sales of Prevacid are still expected to decrease due to strong market competition, Takeda will look to maintain its market presence by launching a follow-on product.

Published By Datamonitor
02 Apr 2008
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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