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'CNS Generic Drugs: Prospects and Opportunities to 2012' Now Available

Tue May 6, 2008 11:30pm EDT
DUBLIN, Ireland--(Business Wire)--
Research and Markets
(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c90955) has announced the
addition of CNS Generic Drugs: Prospects and Opportunities to 2012 to
their offering.

   One of the fastest growing drug sectors in terms of product and
market value, CNS presents the generics industry with much needed
on-going product opportunities

   ANTIDEPRESSANTS

   Antidepressant sales in 2005 were approximately US$16.2 billion,
and accounted for around 25% of the total CNS market. Global sales of
the depression drugs analysed in this report in 2006 were worth some
US$11.5 billion, with the largest selling, Effexor (venlafaxine),
seeing sales worth US$3.7 billion. However, Effexor is now open to
generic competition in the United States, with Teva having had an ANDA
approved in 2006, and so it is likely that sales of the branded
version will decline.

   SCHIZOPHRENIA

   Sales of schizophrenia drugs in 2005 were worth some US$15.5
billion, accounting for 23% of global CNS sales, making the segment
the second largest CNS category. Global sales in 2006 of the
schizophrenia drugs listed in this report were worth US$9.7 billion,
with Zyprexa (olanzapine) and Risperdal (risperidone) accounting for
US$4.4 billion and US$4.2 billion of this, respectively. Currently
there are no generic equivalents to any of the schizophrenia drugs
listed in the report in the US. However, a number of ANDAs for generic
versions of Zyprexa and Risperdal have been tentatively approved.

   NEURODEGENERATION

   (ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE & PARKINSON'S DISEASE)

   The neurodegenerative disorders segment is divided into two
components, drugs for treating Alzheimer's disease, and drugs for
treating Parkinson's disease. In 2005, some US$6.8 billion was spent
on treatments for these two conditions, despite the fact that they
only affect around 1% of the world's population. In 2006, global sales
of the five Alzheimer's disease drugs listed in this report were worth
some US$1.6 billion, whilst those for treating Parkinson's disease
were worth some US$1.5 billion.

   MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

   The multiple sclerosis market was estimated to be worth some
US$$4.8 billion in 2005. Global sales of the MS drugs listed in this
report in 2006 were worth some US$5.8 billion. Of these, only one,
Novantrone (mitoxantrone), is currently subject to generic competition
in the US.

   ADHD

   The ADHD market had global sales of US$2.6 billion in 2005, and
accounted for 3.8% of global CNS sales. Global sales for the drugs
listed in this report were worth over US$2.8 billion, with the largest
selling, Concerta (methylphenidate), having sales worth US$930
million.

   INSOMNIA

   The global market for insomnia products in 2005 was worth US$2.4
billion, and accounted for 3.5% of global CNS sales. In 2006, global
sales for Ambien (zolpidem) were worth some US$2.7 billion. However,
zolpidem has now been opened to generic competition in the US, with a
number of companies gaining ANDA approvals for versions of the drug in
2007.

   Among the 63 products evaluated in the report

   - Abilify

   - Aricept

   - Azilect

   - Carbatrol

   - Copaxone

   - Cymbalta

   - Durotep

   - Effexor

   - Exelon

   - Invega

   - Keppra

   - Lamictal

   - Lyrica

   - Namenda

   - Prozac

   - Rebif

   - ReQuip

   - Risperdal

   - Seroxat

   - Zoloft

   - Zyprexa

   Companies active in the CNS market are reviewed with respect to

   - CNS Products

   - Recent Product Approvals

   - Financials

   - Significant developments

   Companies Mentioned:

   - Apotex

   - Aurobindo Pharma

   - Barr Pharmaceuticals

   - Bedford Laboratories

   - Caraco Pharmaceutical Labs

   - Dr Reddy's Laboratories

   - Impax Laboratories

   - Interpharm

   - KV Pharmaceutical

   - Mallinckrodt

   - Mikart

   - Mylan

   - Perrigo

   - Ranbaxy Laboratories

   - Roxane Laboratories

   - Sandoz

   - Sun Pharmaceutical Industries

   - Teva Pharmaceutical Industries

   - United Research Laboratories/Mutual Pharmaceutical Company

   - Watson Pharmaceuticals

   For more information visit
http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c90955

   Source: Espicom Business Intelligence

Laura Wood
Senior Manager
Research and Markets
press@researchandmarkets.com
Fax: +353 1 4100 980

Copyright Business Wire 2008



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