Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI), a new study from Decision Resources, Inc., forecasts that treatment of AMI will improve during the next ten years as a result of increased uptake of current therapies, the use of new combinations of existing therapies, and the development of novel drugs. As treatment outcomes improve, AMI drug sales will continue to flourish, reaching $1.2 billion in 2009. Key therapeutic developments analyzed in Acute Myocardial Infarction include the following:
(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000303/DECISION ) -- The most promising AMI therapy in development is the novel use of glycoprotein (gp) IIb/IIIa antagonists in combination with thrombolytics and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Thought leaders interviewed for this study believe that this approach promises the advantages of improved patency in the infarcted artery and better survival outcomes. -- Alteplase (Genentech's Activase) is the current gold standard for pharmacological thrombolysis in AMI. With the arrival of tenecteplase (Genentech's TNKase, Metalyse), however, alteplase is expected to tumble from first place. Tenecteplase is administered in a single IV bolus, a feature that allows administration by emergency personnel, enabling its effects to commence before the patient reaches the hospital. Tenecteplase is rapidly gaining ground in the United States, where it is soon expected to become the market leader. -- Reteplase (Hoffmann-La Roche's Retavase) showed efficacy superior to that of alteplase in trials, but failed to show improved survival rates. Thus, despite its simplified dosing regimen, reteplase has failed to supercede alteplase as the thrombolytic leader.
Acute Myocardial Infarction offers invaluable market intelligence for pharmaceutical companies competing in the AMI market, and is a part of Cardium, one of six Pharmacor services available from Decision Resources that evaluate the commercial potential of drugs in research and development.
Decision Resources, Inc., is a world leader in pharmaceutical research publications and advisory services designed to help clients shape strategy, allocate resources, and master their chosen markets. Founded as a subsidiary of Arthur D. Little, Inc., the company has provided strategic information services for 30 years. Visit Decision Resources at http://www.dresources.com/.
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