Asthma Therapeutics

The drug discovery process is long, arduous and costly, which has driven outsourcing in this field. The first phase is discovery of a lead compound, a molecule that affects biological function by binding to a  |  more...

In 2011 cough, cold and allergy (hay fever) remedies reached GTQ103 million in current value sales after experiencing growth of 6%. The category is one of the largest in the total consumer health market in  |  more...

In Ukraine, self-medication for coughs, colds and allergies is widespread, with consumer knowledge about such medicines boosted by regular TV advertising. While visiting doctors for such ailments is generally avoided due largely to the poor  |  more...

At the beginning and end of 2011 Hong Kong had unusually cold weather which helped drive sales for cold and cough medication. Heavy air pollution continued to create a number of allergy-related symptoms in consumers,  |  more...

In recent years, newer and more specific therapies for hematological cancers have been developed, such as targeted small-molecule drugs and biological therapies including monoclonal antibodies. However, there remains significant need from a clinical perspective, as  |  more...