Revlimid

Sep 24, 2024

The landscape of multiple myeloma therapies has been revolutionized by the introduction of cutting-edge monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) targeting CD38. Among the standout advancements are DARZALEX (daratumumab) and SARCLISA (isatuximab-irfc), which have emerged as game-changers in the treatment of multiple myeloma. Th...

Jul 25, 2024

Over the years, REVLIMID has become an integral weapon in the cancer therapeutics armory. This odyssey of REVLIMID in the multiple myeloma segment began in 2005, when it was approved by the US FDA for the treatment of adult patients with multiple myeloma, in combination with dexamethasone.  As the wise say,...

Jul 23, 2024

Smoldering Multiple Myeloma (SMM) is an asymptomatic condition that acts as an intermediate stage between monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) and multiple myeloma. First described by Kyle and Greipp in 1980, SMM typically affects individuals aged 50 to 70 and is usually diagnosed incidentally ...

Mar 30, 2022

Patent protection and expiration is one of the hot topics in the healthcare industry. Patent protection results in high sales and profits for the initial developers and innovators of the drugs, and as per various estimates, the gross profit margins for the Patent protected drugs exceed 90% in some cases. However, t...

Jul 25, 2014

The industry's 10 biggest-selling cancer drugs generated combined sales of $37.4billion in 2013, with Roche's Rituxan, Avastin and Herceptin franchises extending their lead at the top of this league table. With combined sales of around $21 billion, these three drugs alone accounted for approximately 56 percent of t...