Potential and growth of the current market
The major drawback of the current antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) is their modest efficacy even at best; therefore, many patients require as many as four concurrent AEDs and contend with their host of side effects. The epilepsy market has witnessed several approvals in the last 3–4 years, few of them were novel therapies (Epidiolex), while the rest of them were enhanced versions or better formulations of the already existing classes (Xcopri, Valtoco, Sympazan, and Nayzilam). It is crucial to understand that most of these medications have been approved as adjuvant therapies in combination with already existing AEDs. Medications ...