Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/fbf69g/pharmapoint) has announced the addition of the "2013 Report on the Canadian Multiple Sclerosis Market - Forecasts to 2022" report to their offering.

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, inflammatory neurological disorder characterized pathologically by demyelination, axonal transection and neurodegeneration within the central nervous system. With curative therapy still elusive, current disease management is dependent on life-long pharmacotherapy with disease-modifying therapies (DMT). The dominance of first-line injectable DMTs, including the interferon beta (IFNß) agents: Bayer's Betaseron/Betaferon (IFNß-1b), Biogen's Avonex (IFNß-1a) and Merck's Rebif (IFNß-1a), and Teva's Copaxone (glatiramer acetate), has been a salient feature of the MS therapeutics market.

However, the competitive landscape is undergoing significant change with the emergence of oral therapies, several pipeline products with notable efficacies, and looming generics/biosimilars following the patent expiries of key branded products during the forecast period. In addition, the entry of new companies such as Sanofi/Genzyme and F. Hoffmann-La-Roche/Genentech will challenge the position of the established players in the MS marketplace.

Canada is the second largest MS market after the US due to a large MS patient population, higher-priced drugs, and a currently low rate of generic substitution following the patent expiries of branded drugs. Another important driver of growth is the continued success of the current drugs, as well as the launch of new DMTs, including several oral therapies.

Reasons to buy

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  • Stay ahead of the competition by understanding the changing competitive landscape for Multiple Sclerosis
  • Effectively plan your M&A and partnership strategies by identifying drugs with the most promising sales potential
  • Make more informed business decisions from insightful and in-depth analysis of drug performance
  • Obtain sales forecast for drugs from 2012-2022 in Canada

Key Topics Covered:

1 Tables & Figure

2 Introduction

3 Disease Overview

4 Disease Management

5 Competitive Assessment

6 Opportunity and Unmet Need

7 Pipeline Assessment

8 Market Outlook

9 Appendix

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