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Commercial Insight: Migraine - Opportunities will exist in the wake of generic attack
Datamonitor - 9/26/2007 - 187 Pages - ID: DFMN1578785
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Abstract

Introduction

With the seven triptan brands continuing to dominate acute migraine treatment and Ortho-McNeil's Topamax (topiramate) driving sales in the prophylactic market, 7MM revenues of anti-migraine drugs increased by 8.1% from 2005 to $3.7 billion in 2006. The US accounted for 80% of the 7MM total in 2006, Whilst in the 5EU, France is the largest market for migraine-specific drug sales.

Scope

This report focuses on acute and prophylactic drugs used to treat migraine, with indication- and country-specific sales and volume forecasts to 2016 Assessment of current and future opportunities and threats in the migraine market across the 7MMs and in individual regions Analysis and quantification of future market events expected to impact anti-migraine drug revenues over the next decade Case study analysis of successful lifecycle management strategies and scenario forecasts provide further market insight and key recommendations

Highlights

GSK has executed a number of well-timed lifecycle management strategies that have ensured Imitrex's market leadership. However, Imitrex's impending patent expiry will result in generic sumatriptan flooding the US market in late 2008, and crucial delays to Trexima's launch will signal the end of GSK's dominance of the migraine market. There remains substantial opportunity in the migraine prophylaxis market. In spite of US Topamax patent expiry in 2008, the large number of untreated patients and poor tolerability profiles of existing treatments means the prophylactic market will remain highly attractive over the forecast period. Menstrual migraine (MM) represents an unknown, yet potentially rewarding market opportunity. Endo and Vernalis's Frova (frovatriptan) awaits the FDA's decision on its application for the short-term prevention of MM. This outcome will be crucial to the drug's future and will also influence other triptan manufacturers' decision to pursue MM.

Reasons to Purchase

Quantify the future size of the migraine market, in terms of prescription volume and value, in each of the seven major markets Assess the impact of future events such as patent expiries, indication expansions, and new product launches on the sales of key marketed brands Identify key lifecycle management strategies and market opportunities that can ensure growth in the competitive anti-migraine pharmaceutical arena

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Table of Contents
ABOUT DATAMONITOR HEALTHCARE
About the Migraine pharmaceutical analysis team
CHAPTER 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Objective of the analysis
Datamonitor insight into the migraine market
Market forecast summary
Contributing experts
Related reports
CHAPTER 2 MARKET DEFINITION AND OVERVIEW
Market definition for this report
Current market situation
Seven major migraine market growth shows signs of slowing
Sales in the US dominate the total seven major migraine market
France is the largest migraine market in the 5EU
Triptans remain gold-standard class for the acute treatment of migraine
Imitrex maintains leadership of acute treatment market
Zomig outdoes Imitrex to become 5EU treatment of choice
Rapid Topamax uptake into immature prophylaxis market represents key growth driver
Strategic scoping and focus
CHAPTER 3 COUNTRY MARKET ASSESSMENTS
Summary of environmental issues affecting migraine market size
Seven major market opportunities and threats
Opportunities
Substantial revenue exists in the prophylactic migraine market
Patient and physician education will expand patient pool and improve the quality of migraine management
Niche indications represent opportunities to increase revenue
Desire for improved patient acceptability promotes the development of different delivery methods
OTC availability substantially widens customer base
Threats
Generics
Cost-containment measures impact treatment choice and duration
OTC medications continue to provide strong competition to prescription drugs
Triptan safety issues limit their use
US: opportunities and threats
Opportunities
Advocacy and DTC campaigns drive public awareness of migraine
Comparatively high price of branded drugs possible in US market
Direct access to specialist physicians helps patients receive optimal treatment quicker
Threats
Insurance companies limit access to migraine medications
High drug prices increases the threatening impact of genericization
New migraine treatments will suffer as a result of restricted DTC advertising
Japan: opportunities and threats
Opportunities
Japanese migraine market shows scope for greater development
Plans to improve the drug approval review system in Japan
Governmental funding for clinical trials could benefit research into migraine
Threats
Public education greatly needed to raise poor awareness of migraine in Japan
Government plans to double the use of generics by the end of 2012
France: opportunities and threats
Opportunities
Large and well-treated French market is an attractive region to launch new therapies
Innovative drug development encouraged by price premium and high-level reimbursement
France currently has low generic incursion
High prescriptions of triptans for cluster headaches in France make it a target additional indication
Threats
After the 2004 French healthcare reforms, pricing stabilization will continue over the foreseeable future
Germany: opportunities and threats
Opportunities
German government initiative to boost biopharma R&D
OTC availability increases presence of brand availability
Threats
Pharmaceutical-Prescribing-Efficiency-Act - bonus-malus encourages generic prescribing
Italy: opportunities and threats
Opportunities
National migraine campaigns drive public awareness
Threats
Italy forces drug firms to give licenses for generics rivals
Spain: opportunities and threats
Opportunities
Low brand prices reduce the threat of genericization
Primary care interest in migraine is high
Threats
R&D activity expected to decline
UK: opportunities and threats
Opportunities
Highest 5EU price point achievable in the UK
New BASH guidelines clarify treatment algorithm and promote the use of triptans
Threats
Genericization is a big threat in the UK market
UK government looks to renegotiate the Pharmaceutical Price Regulation Scheme
Slow Topamax uptake shows that prophylactic treatment is restricted in the UK
CHAPTER 4 FORECAST ANALYSIS
Key events
New product launches
Frova launches in France
Trexima (sumatriptan +naproxen sodium combination)
PRO-513
Sumatriptan Intraject
Sumatriptan oral spray
MK-0974
Botox (botulinum toxin type-A)
Dysport (botulinum toxin type-A)
New product launches in Japan
Botox (botulinum toxin type-A)
MK-0974
Additional indications
Frova gains menstrual migraine indication approval
Patent expiries
Imitrex (sumatriptan)
Amerge (naratriptan)
Maxalt (rizatriptan)
Zomig (zolmitriptan)
Relpax (eletriptan)
Axert (almotriptan)
Frova (frovatriptan)
Depakote (valproate semisodium)
Topamax (Topiramate)
Data definitions, limitations and assumptions
Standard units
Japanese market data
Derivation of sales forecasts and pricing trends
Sales calculations
Generic erosion and pricing assumptions
Definition of the migraine prophylaxis market - assumptions and caveats
Forecasts
Forecast methodology
CHAPTER 5 COMMERCIAL IMPACT AND LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT: CASE STUDIES
Introduction
Portfolio management strategies to increase revenue and offset triptan genericization
Case study 1: GSK's migraine franchise lifecycle management strategies
GSK's migraine franchise will suffer as Trexima will only partially offset sumatriptan genericization
Understanding Imitrex's path to success
Plan complementary product launches carefully - GSK failed to substantially bolster its portfolio with Amerge
Overcoming Imitrex's US patent expiry poses a daunting challenge for GSK
OTC switch looks to continue the UK Imigran brand sales long after patent expiry of the prescription molecule
Trexima is key to the future of GSK's US migraine franchise
Trexima scenario forecast
Significant opportunity remains in the largely underserved prophylactic market
Case study 2: Topamax indication expansion into migraine prophylaxis proves highly successful
Topamax's weight loss effect increases acceptance among patients
Topamax's migraine website provides patients with extensive information
Topamax 360 targets educating healthcare professionals
New anticonvulsants may offer superior efficacy and tolerability profiles
Lyrica shows potential in migraine prophylaxis
Non-significant results of zonisamide (Zonegran) hinder potential future in migraine
Keppra has been shown to benefit patients with chronic migraine
High price-point means triptans are unlikely to enter the prophylactic market
Naratriptan has shown promise in patients with chronic migraine
Therapies with migraine prevention as the primary indication would offer a better defined treatment approach
Minster's tonabersat is the most promising late-stage migraine-specific preventive therapy
Menstrual migraine represents an unknown yet potentially attractive niche market
Case study 3: Frova targets approval for the short-term prevention of menstrual migraine
FDA delays indication expansion decision for a second time
European indication expansion planned under the mutual recognition procedure
Positive results from pivotal menstrual migraine studies led to 2006 filing
Frova scenario forecast
Four triptans have been studied for either acute or preventive therapy of menstrual migraine
Randomized controlled evaluations show sumatriptan and zolmitriptan are effective acute therapies
Triptan evaluations as intermittent preventive therapy show those with a longer half-life may be better equipped
Proposed algorithm for the use of triptans in menstrual migraine shows where opportunities exist for each triptan
Longer, post-treatment trials will show if attacks are truly prevented or merely delayed
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Journal papers
Websites
Newspaper articles
Datamonitor reports
APPENDIX A - MARKET DATA AND MAJOR BRAND KEY FACTS
ATC classes included in 'others' to define the migraine market
Menstrual migraine market sizing calculations
Summary migraine market data
Triptan market data
Anticonvulsant market data
APPENDIX B - MARKET FORECAST DATA
Seven major markets
5EU market forecasts
US market forecasts
Japan market forecasts
France market forecasts
Germany market forecasts
Italy market forecasts
Spain market forecasts
UK market forecasts
APPENDIX C
Contributing experts
Report methodology
About Datamonitor
About Datamonitor Healthcare
About the CNS analysis team
Disclaimer
List of Tables
Table 1: Key players in the migraine market, 2007
Table 2: Summary of environmental issues in the migraine market across the seven major markets, 2007
Table 3: Summary of environmental issues in the seven individual major migraine markets, 2007
Table 4: Average standard unit prices ($) of the drug classes prescribed for migraine prophylaxis in the seven major markets, 2003-06
Table 5: Summary of over-the-counter triptan drug availability, 2007
Table 6: Estimated launch dates for migraine products in the 5EU and US, 2007-2016
Table 7: Japan launch dates for migraine pipeline products, 2007-2016
Table 8: Key patent expiries of migraine brands across the seven major markets, 2007-2016
Table 9: Summary of Frova Phase