San Jose, CA (Vocus/PRWEB) April 12, 2011
GIA announces the release of a comprehensive global report on Anxiety Disorders market. The global market for anxiety disorders is forecast to reach $ 5.9 billion by the year 2017. Key factors driving market growth include rising stress levels that are further augmented by the recent financial crisis, increasing incidence and prevalence of anxiety disorders, growing aging population globally, existence of significant unmet needs, and the development of novel therapeutics.
Stress is one of the most significant health issues of the twenty-first century, to the extent of being called a global epidemic. Anxiety is a normal reaction to stress, which helps one deal with tense situations in the office, study harder for an exam, or keep focus on an important speech. In general, it helps one cope. But when anxiety becomes an excessive, irrational dread of everyday situations, it turns into a disabling disorder. Anxiety disorders represent the most commonly occurring mental health condition, affecting individuals of all age groups. In the recent years, the number of people suffering from anxiety disorders increased considerably owing to the global financial crisis that resulted in rising unemployment rates, and increasing stress levels. Ever-increasing aging global population is also one of the factors responsible for the rapid increase in sales of central nervous system drugs. Major types of anxiety disorders with high prevalence include Social Anxiety Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
Anxiety therapy addresses and eliminates specific factors causing the disorder and inhibits their reoccurrence, thereby helping in restoring and maintaining normal health of the affected individuals. The first line of agents used for the treatment of anxiety includes Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors such as Lexapro (Escitalopram), Paxil (Paroxetine), Zoloft (Sertraline), and Prozac (Fluoxetine). The other medications prescribed consist of GABA analogues, including new antidepressant Remeron (Mirtazapine); and MAOIs including Parnate (Tranylcypromine) or Nardil (Phenelzine), Lyrica (Pregabalin) or Neurontin (Gabapentin). TCAs, including Imipramine; atypical anti-psychotics including Quetiapine; and Piperazines including hydroxyzine, are also used for the treatment of anxiety. However, these medications are known to cause various side effects and complications.
Despite being the foundation for pharmacological treatment pertaining to anxiety disorders, the response rate of serotonergic-based treatment is more often below the robust level. In addition, though an array of treatment options are available for treating anxiety disorders, about one-third of patients suffering from psychiatric conditions still do not respond to the drugs that are presently available in the market. There exists an ever-increasing need for developing medications that offer a faster onset of action as compared to the presently available drugs. The research projects being undertaken by companies partly focus on the conventional mode of action, such as adjustment of nor-adrenaline and serotonin levels in the brain, and partly on unique and new mechanism. Physicians are looking at novel drugs for the treatment of anxiety disorders.
The existence of Neurokinin (NK) receptor antagonists, along with Corticotrophin Releasing Factor (CRF) antagonists within the anxiety disorders pipeline, drew major interest from key market participants. The NK receptor antagonists are expected to emerge as promising drugs for the treatment of anxiety disorders. Further, the market is expected to witness a transformation, with anti-psychotic drugs expected to change the future landscape of the anxiety disorder drugs market. Manufacturers of antidepressants are expected to enhance their products’ target patient potential, considering the higher co-morbidity between depression and anxiety.
The US represents the largest regional market for anxiety disorder therapeutics worldwide, as stated by the new market research report on Anxiety Disorders. The US registers the highest number of anxiety disorder cases annually. The country incurs a cost of over US$ 42 million per annum for anxiety disorders, which accounts for almost one-third of the overall cost for mental illnesses. About 27% of the European population suffers from brain disorders, with depression being the most prevalent health problem in several EU-Member States. However, Asia-Pacific is forecast to register the fastest growth during the analysis period, registering a compounded annual growth rate of more than 5.0% during 2009-2017.
Major players profiled in the report include AstraZeneca Plc., Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Eli Lilly and Company, F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd., Forest Laboratories, Inc., GlaxoSmithKline Plc, H. Lundbeck A/S, Mylan Inc., Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc., Pfizer Inc., Ratiopharm, Sanofi-Aventis, Valeant Pharmaceuticals, Watson Laboratories, among others.
The research report titled ?Anxiety Disorders: A Global Strategic Business Report? announced by Global Industry Analysts Inc., provides a comprehensive review of the anxiety disorders therapeutics markets, current market trends, key growth drivers, leading drugs in the market, overview of pipeline drugs, recent product approvals/launches, recent industry activity, and profiles of major/niche global as well as regional market participants. The report provides annual sales estimates and projections for anxiety disorders therapeutics market for the years 2009 through 2017 for the following geographic markets – US, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World. Also, a six-year (2003-2008) historic analysis is provided for additional perspective.
For more details about this comprehensive market research report, please visit ? http://www.strategyr.com/Anxiety_Disorders_Market_Report.asp
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The Senators Firm Comments on New Study Linking Use of Antidepressant Medications During Pregnancy With Serious Lung Disorders in Infants
Newport Beach, CA (PRWEB) January 16, 2012
As part of its ongoing investigation of legal claims involving certain antidepressant medications that may cause birth defects and other adverse consequences to infants whose mothers ingested the drugs during pregnancy, The Senators (Ret.) Firm?, LLP, commented today on a new study in the British Medical Journal which adds to growing scientific evidence that some of the drugs may significantly increase the risk of serious lung disorders in newborns.
In the new study, researchers reviewed more than 1.6 million births from 1996-2007 in several Scandinavian countries. After controlling for numerous risk factors, researchers found ?a robust association between exposure to SSRIs in late pregnancy and persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn.? The disorder, also known as PPHN, is a rare but life-threatening condition in which a newborn’s circulatory system does not provide blood to the lungs. The study indicates that SSRI medications taken in the late stages of pregnancy may double the risk of PPHN.
Depression in women is most common during their childbearing years, and it has been estimated that about 13% of women in the United States have taken an antidepressant drug during pregnancy. In the past 20 years, a special class of antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) has become a mainstay of treatment in women with depression. These include Zoloft (sertraline), Lexapro (escitalopram), paroxetine, Prozac (fluoxetine), Celexa (citalopram), Symbyax (fluoxetine and olanzapine), and Effexor (venlafaxine), among others. However, concerns persist about the safety of SSRIs for the developing fetus.
Because of ethical concerns, the FDA does not require drug manufacturers to conduct pre-marketing clinical studies of drugs in pregnant women, and instead primarily relies on animal testing which may not reflect the actual risk in humans. As a result, the evidence for SSRI-related birth defects has been based on post-marketing studies. A number of studies in and outside the U.S. on various SSRIs used during pregnancy have been conducted, and the results of that research have been hotly debated by drug companies, researchers, and the medical community. ?This newest research appears to address some of the limitations of previous studies and bolsters the claims of people seeking to hold SSRI manufacturers accountable for PPHN-related injuries,? noted Thomas M. Moore, Managing Partner of The Senators (Ret.) Firm.????
Over the past several years, the FDA has issued a number of alerts regarding the potential effects of SSRIs on fetal development and has required stronger warnings on certain products. ?The ?catch-22? with this problem is that major depression and bipolar illness are significant health concerns, and doctors need the ability to prescribe antidepressants when the benefits of the drugs truly outweigh their risks,? said former California State Senator Martha Escutia, a co-founding member of The Senators Firm and past Chair of the California State Senate Health Committee. ?However, it is equally important that doctors obtain accurate data from drug manufacturers as to what the true risk is, so that those women who are, or who may become, pregnant can make an informed decision based on their own unique circumstances.?
The Senators (Ret.) Firm?, LLP provides legal representation to injured consumers through an integrated and collaborative approach, combining years of experience in legislative, regulatory and complex litigation arenas. The lawyers of The Senators (Ret.) Firm?, LLP are committed to providing clients with practical and effective solutions to complex legal problems. We place a premium on professionalism, integrity, communication and responsiveness to client needs.
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