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Alzheimer'sFor Alzheimer's Disease, Surveyed Neurologists Identify a Therapy's Effect on Cognitive Decline as the Attribute That Most Influences Their Prescribing Decisions The Combination of Bapineuzumab and Donepezil Will Earn Decision Resources' Gold Standard Status for the Indication in 2012, According to a New Report from Decision Resources WALTHAM, Mass., April 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Decision Resources, one of the world's leading research and advisory firms for pharmaceutical and healthcare issues, finds that surveyed neurologists identify a therapy's effect on cognitive decline as the attribute that most influences their prescribing decisions in mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease. As potential disease-modifying drugs, interviewed thought leaders indicate that Elan/Wyeth's bapineuzumab, Eli Lilly's solanezumab and semagacestat, Medivation/Pfizer's Dimebon and Baxter Healthcare's Gammagard all have advantages in this attribute over donepezil (Eisai/Pfizer's Aricept, Bracco's Memac), the sales-leading agent in the market. The new report entitled Alzheimer's Disease: New Therapies with the Potential for Disease Modification and Improved Efficacy Would Reach Blockbuster Status also finds that a therapy that prevents cognitive decline for a longer duration than donepezil for the treatment of mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease would earn a 50 percent patient share in the United States and a 45 percent patient share in Europe, according to surveyed U.S. and European neurologists. In 2008, Decision Resources' proprietary clinical gold standard for mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease was donepezil. Based on available data and expert opinion, the combination of bapineuzumab and donepezil will earn gold standard status for the indication in 2012, following the approval of bapineuzumab in 2012. "The bapineuzumab/donepezil combination, as a potential disease-modifying drug, may have competitive advantages in efficacy outcomes, including effect on cognitive decline," said Decision Resources Director Andrea Witt, Ph.D. "Thought leaders perceive this regimen as having the greatest potential efficacy in Alzheimer's disease and preliminary clinical trial results suggest that monoclonal antibodies such as bapineuzumab may have a greater impact than other emerging agents on all efficacy measures." About the Report Alzheimer's Disease: New Therapies with the Potential for Disease Modification and Improved Efficacy Would Reach Blockbuster Status is a DecisionBase 2009 report. DecisionBase 2009 is a decision-support tool that provides in-depth analysis of unmet need, physician expectations of new therapies and commercial dynamics to help pharmaceutical companies optimize their investments in drug development. The report can be purchased by contacting Decision Resources. Members of the media may request an interview with an analyst. About Decision Resources Decision Resources (www.decisionresources.com) is a world leader in market research publications, advisory services and consulting designed to help clients shape strategy, allocate resources and master their chosen markets. Decision Resources is a Decision Resources, Inc. company. About Decision Resources, Inc. Decision Resources, Inc. is a cohesive portfolio of companies that offers best-in-class, high-value information and insights on important sectors of the healthcare industry. Clients rely on this analysis and data to make informed decisions. Please visit Decision Resources, Inc. at www.DecisionResourcesInc.com. All company, brand, or product names contained in this document may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Terms and conditions of use apply Copyright © 2009 PR Newswire Association LLC. All rights reserved. A United Business Media Company |
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