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Research and Markets: OpportunityAnalyzer: Cystic Fibrosis - Opportunity Analysis and Forecasts to 2018 - Event-Driven Update
[August 14, 2014]

Research and Markets: OpportunityAnalyzer: Cystic Fibrosis - Opportunity Analysis and Forecasts to 2018 - Event-Driven Update


DUBLIN --(Business Wire)--

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/p9s3cc/opportunityanalyze) has announced the addition of the "OpportunityAnalyzer: Cystic Fibrosis - Opportunity Analysis and Forecasts to 2018 - Event-Driven Update" report to their offering.

Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive disease characterized by the secretion of thick, sticky mucus which clogs the lungs and leads to life-threatening lung infections; and obstructs pancreatic enzyme secretions that are essential for the body to break down and absorb nutrients. CF patients have a limited number of available treatment options and significant unmet needs still exist. Opportunities are significant for new therapies that will improve symptom, change the course of this disease, as well as increase therapy options.



The introduction of the first disease modifying therapy, Kalydeco (ivacaftor), by Vertex (News - Alert) in 2012, paved the way for a new class of therapies known as cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) modulators. On June 24, 2014, Vertex announced positive Phase III clinical trial data for lumacaftor in combination with Kalydeco in patients with CF who have two copies of the F508del mutation. This novel combination therapy of CFTR modulators has the potential to treat the underlying cause of the disease for approximately 50% of all CF patients and drive rapid growth in the CF market.

Key Questions Answered


  • What are the pressing unmet needs and remaining opportunities in the CF market?
  • What R&D strategies are drug developers pursuing in the CF therapeutics space?
  • What is the significance of CFTR modulators in the CF market?
  • What is the clinical and commercial positioning of key pipeline products in the CF market?
  • What are the innovative early-stage treatment approaches in the CF market?

Key Topics Covered:

1 Tables & Figures

2 Introduction

3 Disease Overview

4 Epidemiology

5 Current Treatment Options

6 Unmet Needs Assessment and Oppportunity Analysis

7 R&D Strategies

8 Pipeline Assessment

9 Pipeline Valuation Analysis

10 Appendix

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/p9s3cc/opportunityanalyze


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