Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/cbfe96/transdermal_pain_m) has announced the addition of the "Transdermal Pain Management: Markets, Demand Factors, Forecasts, and Opportunities" report to their offering.
As life expectancy in the developed world increases and populations age, the incidence and associated morbidity of chronic and acute pain is increasing and placing a higher level of emphasis on pain management as a quality-of-life issue for patients and their families. Responding to this trend, drug developers are increasingly turning to transdermal formulations of pain management drugs. Because it has the potential to improve drug therapy compliance, transdermal delivery addresses a key healthcare issue - one that is particularly problematic in aging populations and developing economies.
Currently approved transdermal pain products include narcotics, NSAIDs, and topical anesthetics. These patches and gels will encounter competition from development-stage transdermal formulations for a number of pain medications presently being marketed in oral or parenteral form. Several of these development programs involve international partnerships designed to take advantage of perceived opportunities in regional markets.
Feature Summary
- Analyzes and evaluates the global market opportunity for transdermal pain management and assesses the probable impact of evolving regulatory, economic and demand factors
- Assesses transdermal products approved or in development for the delivery of therapeutic pain management drugs
- Provides detailed descriptions of pain management treatment segments, market factors, and business strategies
- Forecasts transdermal pain management product demand to 2012 by geographic region and product segment
- Profiles sector companies, their product development activities, supply chain partners, business strategies, and collaboration partners
- Evaluates the impact of economic, technology, and regulatory factors on pain management demand
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