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A broad range of unmet needs remains in the immuno-oncology space

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Despite the significant advances that have been made in the IO field, a huge level of unmet need remains. High-prescribing physicians surveyed by GlobalData across eight major markets (8MM: US, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK, Japan, and China) identified a broad range of unmet needs in the IO space (see Figure 1).

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bluebird bio wins back-to-back landmark FDA approvals for first-in-class gene therapies

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Spark Therapeutics’ Luxturna, indicated for inherited retinal disease (IRD), was the first gene therapy to be approved, in 2017, with a price tag of $850,000 for each eye. As children continue to face this high unmet need, clinicians and families are hopeful that Skysona will be accepted by payers and available for use soon.

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Cost of disease-modifying therapies for multiple sclerosis continues to rise in US

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DMTs for MS have a high price tag, particularly in the US. KOLs believe that there is a large unmet need for curative therapies in MS, especially for agents that could stop the progress of neurodegeneration such as remyelination therapies, of which there are several in early-stage development.

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Pioneering the Path Pre- and Post-Launch Strategies

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It covers the product lifecycle in its entirety by delivering innovative approaches to anticipate and address the needs of patients, healthcare providers, and payers alike. The imperative for a robust evidence generation and dissemination strategy tailored to the diverse needs of stakeholders looms large.

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After a slow start for expensive CAR-T therapies, drug developers revisit oral therapies for blood cancer

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But along with strong efficacy come some considerable risks and costs: cytokine release syndrome (CRS), where a patient’s immune system becomes dangerously over-stimulated, and neurotoxicity are potential side effects that need to be managed. Side effects and cost implications.

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Rare Disease Spotlight – tracing the rise of orphan drug designations over almost 40 years

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Others judge its success based on the fact that 95% of rare diseases still have no available therapies and patient needs remain unmet. Research and drug development for rare diseases has shifted from “niche” to conventional, aided by multiple drivers of growth in the field and favorable legislation.

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Don’t Wait—Uncover the Clinical Endpoints that Will Matter to Payers and HCPs

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It’s never too early in the research and development (R&D) process to identify and measure a product’s projected clinical outcomes in order to meet the needs and expectations of payers and healthcare professionals (HCPs) who are the final arbiters of a product’s commercial success. million for the new hemophilia gene therapy.