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The new report entitled Dyslipidemia: Blockbuster Potential for Agentsthat Target HDL finds that although lowering low-density lipoproteincholesterol levels is at the forefront of treating dyslipidemia, researchersare now aware that increasing high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels mayalso help reduce cardiovascular risk.
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The report also finds that surveyed endocrinologists do not expect anytherapy under development to displace AstraZeneca's Crestor as the DecisionResources' proprietary clinical gold standard for dyslipidemia through 2016.Although some therapies in development hold promise, most have efficacy,safety and tolerability, and/or delivery features that merit inferior scorescompared with Crestor.
"For the majority of end points, endocrinologists we surveyed perceive thestatin class to be very similar," said Graeme Green, Ph.D., analyst atDecision Resources. "However Crestor positively differentiates itself in itsgreater ability to improve low- and high-density lipoprotein cholesterollevels."
About the Report
Dyslipidemia: Blockbuster Potential for Agents that Target HDL is aDecisionBase 2008 report from Decision Resources. DecisionBase 2008 combinesmarket forecasts with clinical and commercial end points to assess marketshare projections in 35 indications. These outputs are driven by quantitativeand qualitative primary research. DecisionBase 2008 provides detailed marketshare, patient share, and price-per-day projections for emerging drugs indevelopment. The market share projections are based on prescriber surveys thatcompare physicians' expectations of a potential target product profile with anemerging product profile of the leading drugs in development.
The report can be purchased by contacting Decision Resources. Members ofthe media may request an interview with an analyst.
About Decision Resources
Decision Resources (www.decisionresources.com) is a world leader in marketresearch publications, advisory services and consulting designed to helpclients shape strategy, allocate resources and master their chosen markets.Decision Resources is a Decision Resources, Inc. company.
All company, brand or product names contained in this document may betrademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.For more information, contact: Elizabeth Marshall Decision Resources 781-296-2563 [email protected]
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