Regenerative Medicine and Stem cell based Cell therapies-Drugs of the Future Offering Hope for Cure

Innovative Therapies for treating diseases are being sought after with fresh vigor as new targets, approaches and biology is discovered. Improved health care, nutrition and preventive medicine in the last few decades have all helped in increasing the life expectancy WW. However, this has not translated into any reduction in the incidence or prevalence of chronic or critical illnesses! On the contrary the incidence of chronic diseases like diabetes, obesity, arthritis etc. as well as cancer and the maladies associated…

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Hematological Malignancies: Multiple Myeloma (MM) – Early and Robust Diagnosis along with New Treatment Options can have Considerable Impact on Management of the Disease

While targeting unmet needs in the treatment of hematological malignancies/ cancer through innovative drug development strategies have witnessed favorable outcomes, the specific choice of the therapies is dependent on the identification of important genomic alterations in cancerous cells that allow for the tumor’s sub classification. Over the past decade, Proteasome inhibitor and the immunomodulatory drugs have become the cornerstone of treatment for pts with Multiple Myeloma (MM) resulting in improved survival. However, eventually, all pts relapse and use of modern…

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Innovative Drug Delivery Systems Opportunities for Generic & Specialty Pharmaceutical Companies

There are more than 1400 sustained or controlled release drugs have been approved all over the world. Revenues within the global generics market reached an estimated value of $265b in 2012, showing a growth of 9.3% throughout the year. The contribution of generics is approximately 20% of the overall international pharmaceutical market. The utilization of generic in terms of volume is higher in the US and lower in Japan, 89% and 24% respectively. The oral drug delivery market remains the…

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Psoriasis – Plaque Psoriasis & Psoriatic Arthritis: Novel Oral Drugs and Biologics to Change Future Treatment Paradigm

Over the last decades, therapeutic options for Plaque Psoriasis (PsO) and Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) have expanded considerably and improved patients’ pain, function, and quality of life. Approved biologics fill in a critical unmet need of limited efficacy of DMARDs; however, as in most cases one drug does not fit the bill for all the patients. The lack of targeted immune therapies other than TNF-α inhibitors in Psoriasis signals opportunities for drug developers to bring agents to market that offer treatment…

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Treating Refractory Hematological Malignancies

Targeting unmet needs in the treatment of cancer/ hematological malignancies through innovative drug development strategies have witnessed favorable outcomes. Over the past decade, Proteasome inhibitor, Velcade (bortezomib) and the immunomodulatory drugs – Thalomid (thalidomide) and Revlimid (lenalidomide) have become the cornerstone of treatment for patients with Multiple Myeloma (MM) resulting in improved survival. However, eventually all patients relapse and new treatment options for Relapsed/ Refractory Multiple Myeloma (RRMM) are required to further improve survival and quality of life of this…

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New Phase of Mab biosimilar knocks the door Biosimilar Opportunities In Japan

The launch of Remicade biosimilar in Dec-2014 in the Japan pharma market demonstrated its changing regulatory environment; it is faster than the U.S. in adapting to biosimilar use. After nine years of continuous efforts by the JP government to promote increased use of generics (started in 2006 by launching various benefits for GE use at Pharmacy, hospital level) – now in 2014, Generic penetration of small molecules is changing the trend line and moving towards faster market penetration. While for…

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Newer Oral Anti Androgens – Expanding Role in the Treatment Paradigm of Prostate Cancer

XTANDI (Enzalutamide) – Does it have potential to compete against ARN-509 in earlier setting?Zytiga (Abiraterone Acetate) – Ongoing Combination trials creates potential beyond Patent Expiry In recent past approval and launch of various newer treatment options like Xtandi (Enzalutamide, Astellas/Medivation), Zytiga (Abiraterone acetate, JNJ), Jevtana (Cabazitaxel, Sanofi), & Xofigo (radium Ra 223, Boehringer Ingelheim) has evolved the treatment paradigm of treating late stage prostate cancer. In coming years, we expect this to repeat in early stage prostate cancer treatment (nmCRPC,…

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Emergence of Biogenerics Era in Japan – It’s Time To Welcome Antibody Biosimilars of Foreign Origins Soon

With three products and eight players already in market – Japan biosimilar market will enter new phase of biosimilars with first ‘mab’ approval expected in 2014. This approval (Remicade- FY03/13A sales ¥73.5, infiximab from Nippon Kayaku by YE 14) will be marked as a milestone development because – 1.) it will open antibody biosimilar market in Japan, and 2.) the approval will be based largely from overseas data. ~ ¥200b worth of biologic products is going off patent by 2015…

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Moderate to Severe Pain: Novel Abuse Deterrent Formulation Technologies and Emergence of Novel Mechanisms in the Management of Pain

Pain is the leading cause of disability in the US, affecting more than cancer, diabetes and heart disease combined. Current analgesics for persistent pain are relatively ineffective, are associated with significant adverse effects or abuse liability, and do not reduce pain in all treated individuals. Opioids (e.g., morphine, codeine, oxycodone) are currently one of the most potent groups of analgesics used clinically, with prescriptions increasing by 50% over the past 10 years for chronic, non-cancer pain. However, there is clear…

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New Avatars of Microbes Super Bugs A Growing Threat Worldwide

Novel approaches to treat infection is growing as the need is urgent! Misuse/overuse of antibiotics accelerated antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and has resulted in the emergence of “super bugs” which are posing life threatening challenges world wide. Many of the advances in medical treatment like cancer therapy; organ transplants etc. would go waste if the ability to fight infections during the treatment were not available. If that fails, the gains made in life-improving modern medical advantages will be lost creating a…

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