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Competitive landscape in global breast cancer market

Published on February 9, 2010 at 7:49 AM · No Comments

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/9064f1/breast_cancer_dr) has announced the addition of GlobalData 's new report "Breast Cancer - Drug Pipeline Analysis and Market Forecasts to 2016" to their offering.

“Breast Cancer - Drug Pipeline Analysis and Market Forecasts to 2016”

Breast Cancer - Drug Pipeline Analysis and Market Forecasts to 2016

GlobalData, the industry analysis specialist, has released its latest research, Breast Cancer - Drug Pipeline Analysis and Market Forecasts to 2016 which provides key data, information and analysis on the breast cancer market. The report provides a comprehensive overview of the annualized market data from 2001 to 2009, and forecasts forward seven years to 2016. The research also includes market characterization, opportunities, the unmet needs associated with breast cancer, competitive assessment, product profiles of major marketed products and promising drugs in the pipeline, an overview on discontinued projects, implications for future market competition, and the key players of the breast cancer market.

The Breast Cancer Therapeutics Market is Forecast to Show High Growth Until 2016

GlobalData's analysis suggests that the global breast cancer market was worth $8.7 billion in 2009. It is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.6% for the next seven years to reach $16.5 billion by 2016. The high projected growth rate is primarily attributable to a strong pipeline. Increases in the treatment seeking population, the diagnosis population and the availability new first-in-class therapies with better safety and efficacy are expected to drive the growth of the breast cancer market.

Breast Cancer Market has Strong Competition Between the Several Marketed Combinations and Targeted Therapies

GlobalData analyzed the current competitive landscape for breast cancer drugs and found the competition to be strong. There are more than 30 marketed products for the treatment of breast cancer, which include chemotherapies, combinations and targeted therapies. Chemotherapy regimens, combination therapies and targeted therapies have adverse side-effects, sometimes fatal, despite their improved efficacy profiles. Also, evidence of resistance to HER2-targeted trastuzumab therapy in metastatic breast cancer patients and in early invasive phases of the disease has raised concerns, meaning that new targeted therapies are required. New entrants into the market will be forced to match or exceed the efficacy and safety profiles of the currently marketed products.

A Lucrative Market with High Unmet Need

GlobalData has found that the global breast cancer market is a highly lucrative market with high levels of unmet need. The market has several hormonal therapies, chemotherapies, combinations and targeted therapies, which target patients with different disease characteristics. The efficacy profiles of these products have improved over the years, however, the safety profiles of these drugs are still unacceptable. Although the targeted therapies significantly improve efficacy in select patient segments, they are costlier and also have severe adverse effects. Therefore, the breast cancer market has high levels of unmet need that can be fulfilled by products that target underserved patient populations and offer improved safety and efficacy profiles.

Opportunity and Unmet Need in the Breast Cancer Market, 2010

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