Charting New Paths: Non-TNF’s Evolving in Rheumatoid Arthritis Market
Although crowded, the RA market contains clear pathways for existing players and new entrants to navigate the evolving landscape and expand their market share, according to Spherix Global Insights. EXTON, PA., February 23, 2024 — Amidst the array of advanced treatment avenues available for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), ranging from legacy TNF inhibitors and their newer […]
Changes Afoot for the Treatment of Psoriatic Arthritis with Marked Gains in Preference and Utilization of IL-17 Inhibitors
The addition of UCB’s Bimzelx in the EU and pending US approval adds to the growing momentum of the class, first established by Novartis’ Cosentyx and Eli Lilly’s Taltz, according to Spherix Global Insights. EXTON, PA., January 22, 2024 — Since the first US FDA-approved tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitor in 2002 for the treatment […]
Lupus drug market growing as physicians adopt newer options — and look for more, research finds
With three relatively new drugs, plus a busy pipeline in both systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and lupus nephritis (LN), the lupus market has been taking off. The LN arena is especially busy now with two competitors gaining steam, but SLE is also on physicians’ minds with the potential for CAR-T cell therapy treatment on the […]
Spherix Global Insights Amplifies the Lupus Patient Voice, Highlighting the Lengthy and Challenging Journey to Diagnosis and Treatment
Lupus patients desire more targeted information on specific treatments available, underscoring an opportunity for the pharmaceutical industry to play a more pivotal role in patient education. [Exton PA, November 8, 2023] — Spherix Global Insights recently conducted research with 306 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) patients, delving into their personal experiences navigating the complex landscape of […]
Greater use of Benlysta, Saphnelo seen in US, EU to treat lupus
In both the U.S. and Europe, clinicians want to limit treatment with glucocorticoids — steroid hormones whose long-term use for autoimmune diseases is tied to serious side effects — among people with moderate to severe lupus. To that end, healthcare professionals are increasingly prescribing biological therapies like Benlysta (belimumab) and Saphnelo (anifrolumab). Those are the main findings of two […]
In a Push to Limit Use of Glucocorticoids, US and EU5 Rheumatologists are Increasingly Turning to GSK’s Benlysta and AstraZeneca’s Saphnelo for the Treatment of Moderate-to-Severe Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, According to Spherix Global Insights
Despite overall biologic growth in both geographies, use of advanced systemic treatments in the US outpaces the EU5. EXTON, PA., October 4, 2023 – Prior to the initial approval of Benlysta in 2011, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients and prescribers had limited options for the management of this debilitating disease, often relying on symptom management […]
Consecutive Use of TNF-Inhibitors for the Treatment of Psoriatic Arthritis at Lowest Point Recorded, as Use of Biologics with Alternate Mechanisms of Actions Continue to Grow, According to Spherix Global Insights
Analysis of 1,025 recently switched PsA patients reveals second- or later-line usage of IL-17, IL-23, and JAK inhibitors growing in popularity. Exton PA, October 3, 2023 — US rheumatologists (n=204) report nearly two-thirds of their psoriatic arthritis (PsA) patients are undergoing treatment with advanced systemic therapies. What’s more, one-third of these patients have switched therapies […]
Amgen’s Amjevita Remains the Frontrunner in the US Adalimumab Biosimilars Market, Despite Increased Competition, According to Spherix Global Insights.
Boehringer Ingelheim’s Cyltezo has a slight competitive edge over other concurrent biosimilar launches on certain key performance metrics, though prescriber future projections show little differentiation in use among the recent entrants. Exton, PA, September 14, 2023 — This summer ushered in the highly anticipated introduction of a multitude of additional adalimumab biosimilars to the dynamic […]
Market Access Issues Hindering Specialists’ Use of Advanced Systemics in Lupus Nephritis
According to Spherix Global Insights, US Rheumatologists are taking increasing ownership over lupus nephritis (LN) patient management, yet they are more likely than nephrologists to express frustrations with payers’ restriction of LN drugs. EXTON, Pa., July 27, 2023 — While the approvals of GSK’s Benlysta (belimumab) and Aurinia’s Lupkynis (voclosporin) have provided rheumatologists and nephrologists […]
Patients with Moderate-to-Severe SLE are Increasingly Being Treated with Biologic Therapies Such as GSK’s Benlysta and AstraZeneca’s Saphnelo, According to Spherix Global Insights
In the third annual patient chart analysis, major treatment shifts in biologic use and average daily steroid dose were observed. EXTON, Pa., June 15, 2023 — Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients present significant challenges in management, given the complexity of the condition and few effective treatment options available. However, recently approved lupus therapies and a […]
