Switching dosages and ingredients of prescription medicines to the over-the-counter market is not new. In the past 30 years, more than 70 switches have produced hundreds of brands competing in the consumer market, and the pace promises to accelerate. Going OTC is one of a number of strategies marketers can use to extend the revenue […]

The number and scope of drug discovery outsourcing agreements has grown rapidly over the past five years, and the pace will accelerate over the next five years. Outsourcing is now an essential part of drug discovery. Major pharmas and biotechs are aggressively pursuing a range of outsourcing agreements. On the supplier side, smaller vendors rely […]

The market for diabetes care products covers the spectrum of clinical medicine, including diagnostics, biologics, and drugs. Several areas have strong growth potential and others, such as drugs to treat complications, represent large underserved markets for drugs primarily marketed to other populations. Segmentation of patient populations in novel ways, such as diabetic candidates for cardiovascular […]

The market for diabetes care products covers the spectrum of clinical medicine, including diagnostics, biologics, and drugs. Several areas have strong growth potential and others, such as drugs to treat complications, represent large underserved markets for drugs primarily marketed to other populations. Segmentation of patient populations in novel ways, such as diabetic candidates for cardiovascular […]

Each year in the United States, more than 500,000 people with coronary artery disease are treated with percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA). Unfortunately, restenosis occurs within three to six months in 40% to 50% of PTCA patients due to either thrombosis or abnormal tissue growth. As a result, restenosis constitutes the major limitation to the […]

Once a public health problem pegged for easy elimination, infectious diseases continue to be the leading cause of death worldwide. Despite improved methods of treating and preventing infection, including potent antibiotics, comprehensive immunization, and modern sanitation, infection still accounts for much serious illness, even in highly industrialized countries. Use this new Kalorama Information 3-volume series […]

This report analyzes the world markets for human antiviral medications, focusing on the current market for and the development of drugs that are used to directly combat and treat viruses viral infections. For the purposes of this report, antivirals are drugs used to directly treat viral infection after it occurs. The report does not discuss […]

Diabetes monitoring and therapeutics to manage the disease and its complications continues to be an attractive market for many manufacturers. However, the factors that affect the potential of diabetes markets—including population demographics and the attitude of healthcare policy makers and clinicians—can seem like shifting sands from one country to the next. That’s why Kalorama is […]

During the last 25 years, there have been unprecedented advancements in the area of women’s health and there is widespread recognition of the importance of addressing conditions that overwhelmingly affect women. Likewise, pharmaceutical marketers have increasingly understood the potential that the women’s health market represents and the increasing clout female consumers are wielding in the […]

The world of analytical microchips is the fastest growing technology segment in the life sciences today. The range of applications to which these miniature laboratories may be directed is very broad–covering fields as different as pharmaceutical development, food testing, clinical diagnostics, forensics, and environmental analysis. Moreover, while the number of such products is currently limited, […]