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Special Report - The Autism Spectrum Disorders Market: Substantial Opportunity and Unique Challenges
Spectrum, August, 2009
An increase in public funding for research and a heightened
interest among drug developers suggest that a breakthrough in autism spectrum
disorder (ASD)...
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Key Trends Fueling the Boom in Genetic Testing
Spectrum, June, 2009
“Progress” aptly describes the expanding field of genetic
testing. The field is more than finding linkages of genes with diseases: it
encompasses technologies...
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Biopharma Quarter: Key Trends and Events of the Fourth Quarter of 2008
Spectrum, March, 2009
2008 came to a close amid political transition in the
world’s largest pharmaceutical market and economic upheaval in all of the
world’s markets. Our review of...
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Biopharma Quarter: Key Trends and Events of the First Quarter of 2009
Spectrum, June, 2009
No Bear Stearns, no Lehman Brothers, no Chrysler, no
humiliating hat-in-hand audiences with Congress. The biopharma industry has not
seen one of its leaders...
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The Psychiatric Disease Pipeline: A Strategic Review
Spectrum, July, 2009
Numbers tell the story in psychiatric disease drug
development: almost 300 recognized indications, 28% 12-month prevalence that
yields large patient...
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Nucleic Acid Testing: A Vehicle for Advancing Personalized Medicine
Spectrum, April, 2009
One of the fastest-growing segments of molecular diagnostics
is nucleic acid testing (NAT). NAT is central to the life sciences industry, to
improved...
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The Pricing and Reimbursement Environment for Neurology Drugs
Spectrum, August, 2009
Neurological disorders will impose a growing social and
financial burden on the major pharmaceutical markets as the elderly population
in these countries...
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Innovation, Health Technology Assessment, and Comparative Effectiveness Research: The Obstacle Course to Market Access
Spectrum, September, 2009
The use of health technology
assessment (HTA) is growing steadily in Europe, and the U.S. government has
recently announced $1.1 billion in funding for...
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Market Access, Pricing, and Reimbursement News in the Second Quarter of 2009
Spectrum, August, 2009
The second quarter of 2009 saw steady progress toward
healthcare reform in the United States and action in several of the world’s
other major pharmaceutical...
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Are There Changes Ahead for the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Market?
Spectrum, January, 2009
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a prevalent
psychiatric disorder in the major pharmaceutical markets, and drug therapy is
considered the most effective...
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The Neurology Pipeline: A Strategic Review
Spectrum, August, 2009
Mega-blockbuster status would be quick and sure for any
safe, effective agent that prevents the death and damage of neurons associated
with neurodegenerative...