BioTrends Research Group, Inc. has released two new syndicated market research reports evaluating the nephrology market in Europe. The reports, TreatmentTrends®: Renal Anemia and TreatmentTrends®: Bone and Mineral Metabolism, are derived from the responses of over 200 European nephrologists polled in May and June, 2010 regarding their approach to managing renal anemia and bone and mineral disturbances in their dialysis and chronic kidney disease patients.
In the renal anemia market, European nephrologists report more conservative approaches to the use of erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) following the release of the TREAT (Trial to Reduce Cardiovascular Events with Aranesp Therapy) study. A majority of nephrologists expect to be less aggressive with ESAs in their chronic kidney disease (non-dialysis) population and many also expect a corresponding increase in the use of intravenous iron. Biosimilar ESAs have seen the greatest uptake in the German dialysis market with nearly one-quarter of ESA treated dialysis patients now on a biosimilar agent. Increased brand competition among biosimilars was also noted in this wave of research.