MARKET OUTLOOK
The severe to very severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) drug market is becoming increasingly crowded as several LAMAs, LABA/ICSs, LABA/LAMAs, and, most recently, LABA/LAMA/ICSs compete for shares of the maintenance drug space. Unfortunately, none of these agents can reverse disease progression or repair lung tissue; instead, current drug treatment focuses on improving breathing and reducing inflammation. Although inhaled medications are effective in reducing the burden of COPD by easing its symptoms, patients’ quality of life still suffers, and the disease remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Thus, significant unmet need remains for more-effective or disease-modifying therapies, especially for patients with more-severe COPD whose symptoms are not adequately controlled with available therapies.
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Unmet need provides quantitative insight into U.S. and European physician perceptions of key treatment drivers and goals and the current level of unmet need for a specific disease. Commercial opportunities are analyzed, and the extent to which emerging therapies may capitalize on these opportunities is evaluated.
Markets covered: United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany
Primary research: Survey of 62 U.S. and 32 European pulmonologists fielded in February 2022
Key companies: GSK, Boehringer Ingelheim, AstraZeneca, Mylan
Key drugs: Advair / Seretide, Anoro, Spiriva, Stiolto / Spiolto, Symbicort, Trelegy, Wixela (generic)