ADHD: stimulants set for a depression in sales

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Adjuvant therapy offers hope against deadly cancer

Non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the most common form of lung cancer in the world, afflicting more than 330,000 new patients in the seven major pharmaceutical markets every year. However, according to a new report from Datamonitor, new trials have confirmed the effectiveness of adjuvant therapy, which is expected to rapidly become the standard therapy for NSCLC.

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Adolor: no pain, large gains

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Adult acute leukemia: demand for innovative drugs that prolong survival

A new report estimates that there will be approximately 84,000 cases of adult and childhood leukemia in the world's seven major pharmaceutical markets in 2006. Acute leukemias will account for 43% of these cases, and, although this market is relatively small compared to other cancer types, the clear unmet needs and regulatory incentives should help encourage drug makers.

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Advair: GlaxoSmithKline to lead the asthma market

New research from Datamonitor has suggested that the asthma/COPD market will enjoy a 35% increase and reach a value of over $18 billion by 2011. This growth will be largely driven by the success of drug delivery technology, rather than novel drug launches. GlaxoSmithKline should therefore be the main beneficiary of this market expansion although its rivals are looking to close the gap.

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Advanced Life Sciences: aiming for second place with cethromycin

Considering the strong launch of the only ketolide currently available, Sanofi-Aventis' Ketek, Advanced Life Sciences' antibiotic cethromycin is expected to perform well in its first few years on the market, once approved. Indeed, with off-label use, cethromycin revenues could reach $145 million by 2010, beating Wall Street consensus of $123 million. However, Ketek will remain a formidable rival.

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Advanced Life Sciences: aiming for second place with cethromycin

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AEterna: new niche for Neovastat

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African HIV: more research needed, says Mandela

According to Nelson Mandela, further research is required into the effects of antiretroviral drugs among African populations before they can be prescribed as a frontline HIV treatment. This is a good idea, but it is unlikely that the African market is large enough for drug makers to justify additional trials from a revenue standpoint. Instead, international financial support will be needed.

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AHA 2010: a selection of the key highlights

The 2010 American Heart Association Scientific Sessions in Chicago (November 13-17) were relatively quiet, with Bayer's Xarelto and Merck's anacetrapib proving to be the main attractions. However, Datamonitor expects that data presented on cardiorenal sydromes, critical limb ischemia, and cachexia in heart failure will also have an impact on the future of cardiovascular drug development.

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