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      Drugs and Diagnostics for Hematological Disorders: Global Markets


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      NEW YORK, March 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:

      Drugs and Diagnostics for Hematological Disorders: Global Markets

      http://www.reportlinker.com/p01119541/Drugs-and-Diagnostics-for-Hematological-Disorders-Global-Markets.html#utm_source=prnewswire&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=Pathology

      INTRODUCTION

      STUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES This report "PHM116A Hematological Disorders: Drug Technologies, Diagnostics and Global Markets" provides an overview of the current and potential global market for hematological disorders, treatments and testing technologies. The key objective is to present a comprehensive analysis of the current state of hematological disorders and blood cancers, therapy and technology, and utilization of the various therapeutic and diagnostic modalities to prevent and treat these disorders. The report's focus is on hematological disorder treatment strategies such as hematological therapeutics and drugs, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy, and other treatment modalities and testing and screening methods. The report also includes an overview on hematological disorders and staging, diagnostic tests and technologies. Important trends in the field of hematological disorders and cancer research, new developments, and sales forecasts by treatment and screening categories from 2012 through 2017 are provided in this report. Issues and trends addressed in this report are based on information from industry sources, regulatory and healthcare policies, demographics and other factors that directly affect the hematological disorders and blood cancer market.REASONS FOR DOING THIS STUDY This study was conducted to provide detailed information regarding screening, testing and treatment options for hematological disorders and blood cancer. There is an increasing need for new and innovative technologies. This industry is experiencing tremendous growth. Many diseases discussed in this report are global issues, and a need exists for newer diagnostic and treatment strategies. Some of these ailments affect children and the elderly. This study looks at most types of diagnostic and treatment strategies for the clinical management of hematological disorders and blood cancers.

      This BCC market research report will increase the awareness of current and emerging drugs and technologies for hematological disorders and blood cancers, including hematological disorder therapeutics, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, surgical therapy, immunotherapy and also nutrition therapy.

      INTENDED AUDIENCE

      This report is an exhaustive study on the global hematological disorders and blood cancer market, with important statistics and analysis on existing drugs and diagnostic technologies, latest trends, market structure, market size, key drug segments and trends in technology. This study contributes to the areas of market growth in hematological disorders and blood cancer prevention and treatment strategies from the point of view of manufacturers, product suppliers, healthcare providers, and consumers of hematological disorder and cancer products and services. This study will be of interest largely to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, as well as clinics, hospitals and research institutes. This report may also prove crucial for investment firms in the concerned sector. This report shows tests currently being used for hematological disorders and cancer diagnosis and prognosis, new developments, spending trends and revenue prospects for these technologies. The report provides market data for 2010 to 2017 and also covers commercial prospects for hematological disorders and cancer diagnostic assays, current tests in use and their future.

      SCOPE OF THE STUDY

      The scope of this study is testing, screening technology and also therapeutics markets for hematological disorders and blood cancers. The report also includes the regulatory environment, current technologies, new technologies, hematological disorders and cancer incidence, market projections and market share, along with latest trends and new developments.

      METHODOLOGY

      Both primary and secondary research methodologies were used in preparing this report. Secondary sources include books, newspapers, trade journals, white papers, industry portals, government agencies, trade associations, industry news and developments, and paid and free databases. The base year of the report is 2012, with forecast data provided through 2017. Historical, base year and forecast data are provided for each market segment of this report. The report provides a comprehensive review of prostate cancer, incidence and development of the disease, drugs currently being used and diagnostic technologies. The report also reviews technological developments, product innovations/introductions and recent strategic industry activity of major players across various product categories. Growth rates, global incidence and projections are determined through a compilation of data, including past trends, future trends, demographics, incidence, mortality, products in R&D and current product growth. Forecasts and projections were based on estimates such as the current trends, potential users, mergers and acquisitions, and market trends.

      A comprehensive and exhaustive search of the literature on hematological disorders and blood cancers, assay development and already-marketed products, global incidence and latest drug developments was conducted. These secondary sources included scientific journals and articles, textbooks, press releases, marketing literature, other product/promotional literature, annual reports, security analyst reports and other publications. A patent search and analysis were also conducted. Some informal interviews were also conducted with experts and personnel in this area at biotech and pharmaceutical companies. Other resources included academics, technology and consulting companies.

      INFORMATION SOURCES Many companies within the industry were surveyed to obtain data for this study. Included were manufacturers and end users of products, such as the pharmaceutical and biotechnical industries and research institutes. Data were gathered from various industry sources. BCC spoke with officials within the industry and consulted newsletters, company literature, product literature and a host of technical articles, journals, indexes and abstracts. Exhaustive investigations of databases by key terminology were completed. In addition, data were compiled from current financial, trade and government sources.ABOUT THE AUTHOR Usha Nagavarapu is an experienced pharmaceutical professional with scientific and business development experience. She has managed preclinical discovery programs from target identification, including IND enabling studies, and assisted out-licensing and portfolio development activities. Her strong focus areas include oncology, dermatology and cardiovascular diseases. She has extensive experience working with early start-ups to fulfill operational obligations while minimizing overall operational cost and burden.TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1

      STUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES 1

      REASONS FOR DOING THIS STUDY 1

      INTENDED AUDIENCE 1

      SCOPE OF THE STUDY 2

      METHODOLOGY 2

      INFORMATION SOURCES 2

      ABOUT THE AUTHOR 3

      RELATED BCC REPORTS 3

      BCC ON-LINE SERVICES 3

      DISCLAIMER 3

      CHAPTER 2 SUMMARY 5

      SUMMARY TABLE HEMATOLOGICAL DISORDERS DRUGS AND DIAGNOSTICS:

      GLOBAL MARKETS, THROUGH 2017 ($ MILLIONS) 6

      SUMMARY FIGURE HEMATOLOGICAL DISORDERS DRUGS AND

      DIAGNOSTICS: GLOBAL MARKETS, 2010-2017 ($ MILLIONS) 6

      CHAPTER 3 OVERVIEW 9

      TABLE 1 KEY BLOOD DISORDERS 9

      TABLE 2 MALIGNANT BLOOD DISORDERS 10

      TABLE 3 NON-MALIGNANT BLOOD DISORDERS 10

      BLOOD DISEASES 11

      TABLE 4 TYPE OF BLOOD CELLS AND FUNCTIONS 11

      TABLE 5 BLOOD CELLS AND FUNCTION 12

      BLOOD DISORDERS 12

      ANEMIA 12

      Types of Anemia 13

      TABLE 6 THREE MAJOR TYPES OF ANEMIA 13

      TABLE 7 ANEMIA: MAJOR CATEGORIES 14

      Symptoms 14

      TABLE 8 SYMPTOMS OF ANEMIA 15

      TABLE 9 TYPES OF ANEMIA 16

      MEGALOBLASTIC ANEMIAS 16

      Cobalamin Deficiency 17

      TABLE 10 DRUGS THAT CAN CAUSE COBALAMIN DEFICIENCY 18

      Folate Deficiency 18

      TABLE 11 DRUGS: CAUSE OF FOLATE DEFICIENCY 19

      DISGNOSTIC TESTS 19

      Schilling Test 19

      Serum Ferritin and Iron Studies 20

      Other Tests 20

      TREATMENT 20

      HEMOGLOBIN DISORDERS 21

      THALASSEMIA 21

      SICKLE-CELL ANEMIA 21

      TABLE 12 KEY FACTS 22

      Causes 22

      World Health Organization's Resolutions 23

      HEMOLYTIC ANEMIA 23

      TABLE 13 LAB TESTS FOR ANEMIA 23

      Treatment 24

      Anemia Medications 24

      HEMOSTASIS 25

      HEMOSTASIS: STEPS OF MECHANISM 25

      TABLE 14 HEMOSTASIS: THREE MAJOR STEPS 26

      TYPES OF HEMOSTASIS 26

      Hemostasis in Emergency Medicine 26

      ARTIFICIAL HEMOSTASIS 27

      TABLE 15 DRUGS THAT EFFECT ACTIVITY OF PLATELETS 28

      TABLE 16 ANTICOAGULANTS THAT ACT ON THROMBIN 28

      BLEEDING DISORDERS 29

      TABLE 17 BLEEDING DISORDERS 29

      TABLE 18 BLEEDING DISORDERS: SYMPTOMS 30

      TABLE 19 SIGNS AND TESTS 30

      HEMOPHILIA 30

      TABLE 20 KEY CHARACTERISTICS: HEMOPHILIA 31

      CLASSIFICATION 31

      HISTORICAL BACKGROUND 32

      The Clotting Cascade 32

      Hemorrhage 33

      Natural Inhibitors 33

      ACQUIRED HEMOPHILIA 34

      FORMS OF HEMOPHILIA 34

      Symptoms and Complications 35

      Diagnosis 35

      Genetic Testing 36

      Treatment 36

      TABLE 21 FVIII INHIBITORS 39

      TABLE 22 MEDICATIONS FOR TREATING HEMOPHILIA 40

      Factor VIII Products 40

      TABLE 23 FACTOR VIII PRODUCTS 41

      Antifibrinolytics 41

      TABLE 24 ANTIFIBRINOLYTICS 41

      Antihemophilic Agents 41

      TABLE 25 ANTIHEMOPHILIC AGENTS 42

      Coagulation Factor VIIa, Recombinants 42

      Factor VIIa, Recombinant (NovoSeven) 42

      Monoclonal Antibodies 42

      Rituximab (Rituxan) 43

      VON WILLEBRAND DISEASE 43

      Symptoms and Diagnosis 43

      Treatment 43

      THROMBOPHILIA 44

      Diagnosis and Treatment 44

      THROMBOSIS 45

      TABLE 26 FORMATION OF THROMBUS 46

      DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS AND TREATMENT 46

      Heparin 46

      Warfarin 47

      SUPERFICIAL THROMBOPHLEBITIS 47

      DEEP VENOUS THROMBOSIS 47

      Tests 47

      Treatment 48

      Surgery 48

      HEREDITARY HEMORRHAGIC TELANGIECTASIA 48

      ERYTHROCYTOSIS 49

      ABSOLUTE POLYCYTHEMIA 49

      Primary Polycythemia 49

      Secondary Polycythemia 50

      Chuvash Polycythemia 50

      Relative Polycythemia 51

      WHITE BLOOD CELL DISORDERS 51

      TREATMENT 51

      NEUTROPENIA 52

      Causes 52

      TABLE 27 CAUSES FOR NEUTROPENIA 53

      Symptoms and Diagnosis 53

      Treatment 53

      NEUTROPHILIA 54

      BLOOD DISORDERS AFFECTING PLATELETS 55

      TABLE 28 WHITE BLOOD CELLS AND DISEASES 55

      THROMBOCYTOPENIA 55

      Treatment 56

      LYMPHOCYTOPENIA 56

      Treatment 56

      LYMPHOCYTIC LEUKOCYTOSIS 56

      MONOCYTOSIS 57

      THROMBOCYTHEMIA AND THROMBOCYTOSIS 57

      Primary Thrombocythemia 57

      Secondary Thrombocytosis 57

      TABLE 29 CAUSE OF SECONDARY THROMBOCYTOSIS 58

      Symptoms 59

      TABLE 30 DIAGNOSTIC TESTS 59

      Treatment 60

      TABLE 31 MEDICINES FOR THROMBOCYTHEMIA 60

      THROMBOCYTOPENIA 61

      Causes 61

      TABLE 32 CAUSES OF THROMBOCYTOPENIA 61

      RARE CONDITIONS THAT CAUSE BLOOD CLOTS 62

      Signs and Symptoms 63

      TABLE 33 SIGNS OF EXTERNAL BLEEDING 63

      Tests 63

      Treatment 63

      SEVERE THROMBOCYTOPENIA 63

      EOSINOPHILS AND DISORDERS 64

      TABLE 34 COMMON DRUGS TO TREAT EOSINOPHILIA 64

      BASOPHILS AND DISORDERS 65

      PLASMA CELL DISORDERS 65

      CHAPTER 4 HEMATOLOGICAL CANCERS 67

      TABLE 35 HEMATOLOGICAL CANCERS (BLOOD CANCERS) 67

      CLASSIC CLASSIFICATION 68

      TABLE 36 RELATIVE OCCURRENCE OF HEMATOLOGICAL MALIGNANCIES IN

      THE U.S. (%) 68

      TABLE 37 TYPES OF HEMATOLOGICAL CANCERS 69

      ACUTE MYELOID LEUKEMIA 70

      CHRONIC MYELOID LEUKEMIA 70

      ACUTE LYMPHOCYTIC LEUKEMIA 71

      CHRONIC LYMPHOCYTIC LEUKEMIA 71

      HODGKIN LYMPHOMA 71

      NON-HODGKIN LYMPHOMA 72

      TREATMENT AND SIDE EFFECTS 72

      MULTIPLE MYELOMA 72

      MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME 72

      DIAGNOSIS 73

      TABLE 38 FDA APPROVED DRUGS FOR HEMATOLOGY, 2012 73

      TABLE 39 NEW HEMATOLOGY DRUG APPROVALS, 2012 73

      TABLE 40 FDA APPROVED DRUGS FOR HEMATOLOGY, 2011 74

      TABLE 41 APPROVED FDA DRUGS FOR HEMATOLOGICAL DISEASES,

      1996-2010 75

      CHAPTER 5 HEMATOLOGICAL CANCERS: LEUKEMIA 79

      LYMPHOCYTIC LEUKEMIAS 80

      MYELOGENOUS LEUKEMIAS 80

      TABLE 42 TYPES OF LEUKEMIA 80

      TABLE 43 TYPES OF LEUKEMIA AND KEY FEATURES 81

      SYMPTOMS 82

      CAUSES 83

      DIAGNOSIS 84

      TESTS 84

      TABLE 44 DIAGNOSTIC EXAMS FOR LEUKEMIA 85

      COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT 85

      WHITE CELL DIFFERENTIAL 85

      BLOOD SMEAR 85

      TABLE 45 ADDITIONAL TESTS 86

      FLUORESCENCE IN SITU HYBRIDIZATION (FISH) 86

      FLOW CYTOMETRY 86

      Immunophenotyping 87

      KARYOTYPE TEST 87

      POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION 87

      BONE MARROW ASPIRATION/BIOPSY 87

      SPINAL TAP (LUMBAR PUNCTURE) AND CEREBROSPINAL FLUID

      (CSF) ANALYSIS 88

      IMMUNOPHENOTYPING OR PHENOTYPING BY FLOW CYTOMETRY 88

      CYTOGENETICS AND FLUORESCENT IN SITU HYBRIDIZATION (FISH) 88

      POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION (PCR) 88

      TABLE 46 PCR TESTS 89

      NON-LABORATORY TESTS 89

      TABLE 47 NON-LABORATORY TESTS 89

      TREATMENT 89

      TABLE 48 COMMON TREATMENTS USED TO FIGHT LEUKEMIA 90

      TABLE 49 NEWER CLASSES OF DRUGS 91

      DRUG THERAPIES FOR BLOOD CANCERS 91

      TABLE 50 ACUTE LYMPHOBLASTIC LEUKEMIA (ALL) TREATMENT 93

      TABLE 51 DRUGS APPROVED FOR ACUTE LYMPHOBLASTIC LEUKEMIA (ALL) 94

      TABLE 52 DRUGS APPROVED FOR CHRONIC LYMPHOCYTIC LEUKEMIA (CLL) 95

      TABLE 53 DRUGS APPROVED FOR ACUTE MYELOID LEUKEMIA (AML) 96

      TABLE 54 DRUGS APPROVED FOR CHRONIC MYELOGENOUS LEUKEMIA

      (CML) 97

      HAIRY CELL LEUKEMIA: TREATMENT 97

      T-CELL PROLYMPHOCYTIC LEUKEMIA 98

      TABLE 55 T-CELL PROLYMPHOCYTIC LEUKEMIA: TREATMENT PLAN 98

      JUVENILE MYELOMONOCYTIC LEUKEMIA 98

      STAGES OF LEUKEMIA 99

      TABLE 56 FACTORS AFFECTING LEUKEMIA STAGING AND PROGNOSIS 99

      TREATMENTS AND DRUGS 99

      STEM CELL TRANSPLANTATION 100

      Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant 100

      Autologous Stem Cell Transplant 100

      CHEMOTHERAPY 100

      Types of Chemotherapy for Leukemia 100

      Chemotherapy for Acute Leukemias 101

      Chemotherapy for Chronic Leukemias 101

      TABLE 57 CHEMOTHERAPY DRUGS FOR CML 101

      TABLE 58 CHEMOTHERAPY DRUGS FOR CLL 101

      Intrathecal Chemotherapy 102

      TARGETED DRUG THERAPY FOR LEUKEMIA 102

      TABLE 59 TARGETED THERAPY DRUGS 102

      MONOCLONAL ANTIBODY THERAPY 102

      RADIOIMMUNOTHERAPY 103

      TABLE 60 ADVANTAGES OF RADIOIMMUNOTHERAPY 103

      RADIATION THERAPY 103

      TABLE 61 COMMON RADIATION TREATMENTS: LEUKEMIA 104

      EXTERNAL BEAM RADIATION THERAPY (EBRT) 104

      TOTAL BODY IRRADIATION 104

      TOTAL MARROW IRRADIATION 104

      NUTRITION THERAPY AFTER A STEM CELL TRANSPLANT 105

      MANAGING SIDE EFFECTS WITH NATUROPATHIC THERAPIES 105

      PAIN MANAGEMENT FOR LEUKEMIA 105

      TABLE 62 PAIN MEDICATIONS 105

      TABLE 63 EMERGING THERAPIES FOR LEUKEMIA 106

      CONCLUSIONS 107

      CHAPTER 6 HEMATOLOGICAL CANCERS: LYMPHOMA 109

      OVERVIEW 109

      LYMPHOMA CAUSES 110

      TABLE 64 CAUSES FOR LYMPHOMA 111

      CLASSIFICATION 111

      TABLE 65 LYMPHOMA TYPES 112

      STAGING 113

      TABLE 66 STAGING FOR HL AND NHL TUMORS 114

      NON-HODGKIN LYMPHOMA 114

      TABLE 67 MATURE B-CELL NEOPLASMS 115

      TABLE 68 MATURE T-CELL AND NATURAL KILLER (NK) CELL NEOPLASMS 115

      TABLE 69 HODGKIN LYMPHOMA 116

      TABLE 70 IMMUNODEFICIENCY-ASSOCIATED LYMPHO- PROLIFERATIVE

      DISORDERS 116

      Signs and Symptoms 116

      TABLE 71 SYMPTOMS OF LYMPHOMA 117

      TABLE 72 FIVE-YEAR RELATIVE SURVIVAL BY STAGE AT DIAGNOSIS (%) 117

      Diagnosis and Tests 118

      Biopsy 118

      Imaging Studies 118

      TABLE 73 IMAGING TESTS 118

      Bone Marrow Examination 118

      Other Tests 119

      Lumbar Puncture 119

      Organ Function Tests 119

      Prognostic Factors 119

      TABLE 74 HL, THE INTERNATIONAL PROGNOSTIC INDEX 119

      TABLE 75 THE INTERNATIONAL PROGNOSTIC INDEX FOR NHL 120

      Lymphoma Treatment 120

      Radiation and Chemotherapy 121

      Radiation Therapy 121

      Chemotherapy 121

      Biological Therapy 122

      TABLE 76 PROMISING THERAPIES FOR TREATING LYMPHOMA 122

      Complementary/Alternative Therapies 122

      CHAPTER 7 HEMATOLOGICAL CANCERS: MYELOMA 125

      OVERVIEW 125

      CAUSE 126

      SYMPTOMS 126

      COMPLICATIONS OF MYELOMA 126

      CRYOGLOBULINEMIA 126

      AMYLOIDOSIS 127

      TYPES OF MYELOMA 127

      INCIDENCE 127

      DIAGNOSIS 128

      TESTS 128

      PROGNOSTIC INDICATORS 129

      TABLE 77 PROGNOSTIC INDICATORS FOR MYELOMA 129

      BONE MARROW EXAMINATION 130

      TABLE 78 OTHER BONE MARROW TESTS 130

      STAGING 131

      MONOCLONAL GAMMOPATHY OF UNDETERMINED SIGNIFICANCE 131

      SMOLDERING MULTIPLE MYELOMA 131

      INDOLENT MULTIPLE MYELOMA 131

      SYMPTOMATIC MULTIPLE MYELOMA 132

      TABLE 79 MYELOMA: STAGING CRITERIA 132

      TREATMENT AND PROGNOSIS 132

      TABLE 80 MYELOMA'S RESPONSE TO TREATMENT 133

      Myeloma Therapy 133

      Chemotherapy 134

      Radiation Therapy 134

      Stem Cell Transplantation 134

      Supportive Care 135

      TABLE 81 SUPPORTIVE CARE 135

      OTHER DRUG THERAPY 136

      New Drug Therapy 136

      TABLE 82 DRUGS FOR MULTIPLE MYELOMA 137

      TABLE 83 EMERGING THERAPIES FOR MYELOMA 138

      CONCLUSIONS 138

      CHAPTER 8 HEMATOLOGICAL CANCER: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROMES 140

      TABLE 84 CHARACTERISTICS OF MDS 140

      TABLE 85 MDS CAUSES 141

      TABLE 86 MDS OR AML: THREE CATEGORIES 142

      CLASSES 142

      TABLE 87 MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROMES: KEY FACTS 142

      TABLE 88 FAB CLASSIFICATION OF MDS 143

      TABLE 89 THE 2008 WHO CLASSIFICATION OF MDS 144

      INTERNATIONAL PROGNOSTIC SCORING SYSTEM 145

      TABLE 90 INTERNATIONAL PROGNOSTIC SCORING SYSTEM RISK GROUPS

      AND PROGNOSIS 145

      DIAGNOSIS AND TESTS 145

      TABLE 91 CHANGES IN CELLS AND MDS 146

      PROGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OPTIONS 146

      CHEMOTHERAPY 147

      SUPPORTIVE CARE 147

      DRUG PROFILES 149

      EPOETIN ALFA (PROCRIT, EPOGEN) 149

      DARBEPOETIN (ARANESP) 149

      SARGRAMOSTIM (LEUKINE) 150

      FILGRASTIM (NEUPOGEN) 150

      DECITABINE (DACOGEN) 150

      LENALIDOMIDE (REVLIMID) 150

      AZACITIDINE 150

      PREVIOUSLY TREATED MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROMES 151

      CONCLUSIONS 151

      CHAPTER 9 HEMATOLOGICAL CANCERS: MYELOPROLIFERATIVE DISORDERS 153

      TYPES OF CHRONIC MYELOPROLIFERATIVE DISORDERS 153

      TABLE 92 CHRONIC MYELOPROLIFERATIVE DISORDERS 153

      CLASSIFICATION: WHO 154

      TABLE 93 CLASSIFICATION OF MYELOID NEOPLASMS ACCORDING TO THE

      2008 WHO CLASSIFICATION SCHEME 155

      TABLE 94 MYELOPROLIFERATIVE NEOPLASMS: KEY FACTS 156

      STAGES OF CHRONIC MYELOPROLIFERATIVE DISORDERS 156

      DIAGNOSIS 157

      Tests 157

      TABLE 95 DIAGNOSTIC TESTS 157

      TREATMENT 157

      OTHER DRUG THERAPY 157

      POLYCYTHEMIA VERA 158

      OVERVIEW 158

      TABLE 96 SYMPTOMS OF POLYCYTHEMIA VERA 159

      CAUSES 159

      RISK FACTORS 159

      TABLE 97 BLOOD TESTS FOR POLYCYTHEMIA VERA 160

      TREATMENT OF POLYCYTHEMIA VERA 160

      DRUGS FOR TREATING POLYCYTHEMIA VERA 160

      TABLE 98 TREATMENT FOR POLYCYTHEMIA VERA 161

      PROGNOSIS 161

      COMPLICATIONS 161

      Blood Clots 161

      Enlarged Spleen (Splenomegaly) 161

      Problems Due to High Levels of Red Blood Cells 162

      Other Blood Disorders 162

      CHRONIC IDIOPATHIC MYELOFIBROSIS 162

      CAUSES 162

      TABLE 99 CAUSATIVE FACTORS FOR MYELOFIBROSIS 163

      TABLE 100 COMPLICATIONS FROM MYELOFIBROSIS 163

      PATHOGENESIS 164

      WHO DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA 164

      TABLE 101 WHO DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA FOR PMF 165

      PROGNOSIS 165

      TABLE 102 RISK FACTORS 166

      SYMPTOMS 166

      TABLE 103 IDIOPATHIC MYELOFIBROSIS AND SYMPTOMS 167

      TABLE 104 PROGNOSIS 167

      TREATMENTS FOR MYELOFIBROSIS 168

      TABLE 105 TREATMENT OF CHRONIC IDIOPATHIC MYELOFIBROSIS 169

      EXPERIMENTAL DRUG THERAPY 170

      Pomalidomide 170

      TABLE 106 SOMATIC MUTATIONS 170

      ESSENTIAL THROMBOCYTHEMIA 171

      TABLE 107 CAUSES OF THROMBOCYTOSIS 171

      SYMPTOMS 172

      TABLE 108 SYMPTOMS 172

      PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 172

      DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA 173

      TABLE 109 ESSENTIAL THROMBOCYTHEMIA: DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA 173

      THERAPEUTIC STRATEGIES 174

      PROGNOSIS 174

      CAUSES, INCIDENCE AND RISK FACTORS 174

      GENES: ESSENTIAL THROMBOCYTHEMIA 174

      TREATMENT OF ESSENTIAL THROMBOCYTHEMIA 175

      DIAGNOSIS 175

      TABLE 110 TREATMENT OF ET 176

      Anti-platelet Treatment 177

      ADP Receptor Antagonists 177

      Platelet-Lowering Treatment 177

      Anagrelide 178

      Interferon-a (IFN-a) 178

      ALTERNATIVE CYTOREDUCTIVE THERAPY 178

      Pipobroman (PI) 178

      Busulfan (BU) 178

      JAK2 V617F MUTATION AND MANAGEMENT OF ET 179

      CHRONIC NEUTROPHILIC LEUKEMIA 179

      TREATMENT 179

      TABLE 111 TREATMENT OF CHRONIC NEUTROPHILIC LEUKEMIA 180

      CHRONIC EOSINOPHILIC LEUKEMIA 180

      TABLE 112 CHRONIC EOSINOPHILIC LEUKEMIA: SYMPTOMS 180

      TREATMENT 180

      TABLE 113 TREATMENT OF CHRONIC EOSINOPHILIC LEUKEMIA 181

      PIPELINE DRUGS 181

      Incyte 181

      Jakavi in Europe 182

      SUMMARY 182

      TABLE 114 CURRENT DRUGS 183

      CHAPTER 10 WORLDWIDE INCIDENCE: BLOOD DISORDERS AND BLOOD

      CANCER 185

      TABLE 115 CANCER KEY FACTS 185

      TABLE 116 INCREASE IN CANCER BURDEN: FACTORS 186

      INDIA 187

      TABLE 117 CANCER CASES AND TREATMENT COST IN INDIA, 2008-2010 ($

      MILLIONS) 188

      KENYA 188

      WORLDWIDE INCIDENCE OF BLOOD CANCER 189

      TABLE 118 WORLDWIDE INCIDENCE OF BLOOD CANCER, 2008 (IN

      THOUSANDS) 189

      TABLE 119 WORLDWIDE INCIDENCE OF BLOOD CANCER IN MEN, 2008

      (THOUSANDS) 189

      TABLE 120 WORLDWIDE INCIDENCE OF BLOOD CANCER IN WOMEN, 2008

      (THOUSANDS) 190

      TABLE 121 TOP 10 COUNTRIES' CANCER RATES (PER 100,000) 190

      BLOOD CANCER INCIDENCE IN UNITED STATES 191

      TABLE 122 ESTIMATED INCIDENCE RATES FOR BLOOD CANCERS IN THE

      U.S., 2010 AND 2011 (PER 100,000 POPULATION) 191

      FIGURE 1 ESTIMATED INCIDENCE RATES FOR BLOOD CANCERS IN THE

      U.S., 2010 AND 2011 (PER 100,000 POPULATION) 191

      TABLE 123 ESTIMATED NEW CASES OF LEUKEMIA, LYMPHOMA AND

      MYELOMA IN THE U.S., 2011 192

      FIGURE 2 ESTIMATED NEW CASES OF LEUKEMIA, LYMPHOMA AND

      MYELOMA IN THE U.S., 2011 192

      TABLE 124 ESTIMATED LEUKEMIA AND LYMPHOMA INCIDENCE IN THE

      U.S., 2012 193

      FIGURE 3 ESTIMATED LEUKEMIA AND LYMPHOMA INCIDENCE IN THE U.S.,

      2012 193

      Deaths 193

      LEUKEMIA 194

      Reactors and Blood Cancers 194

      Signs and Symptoms 195

      Leukemia: Worldwide Incidence 196

      TABLE 125 GLOBAL INCIDENCE OF LEUKEMIA, 2010 (PER 100,000

      INDIVIDUALS) 196

      Leukemia in United States 197

      TABLE 126 LEUKEMIA INCIDENCE IN THE U.S. 197

      TABLE 127 ESTIMATED NEW CASES OF LEUKEMIA IN THE U.S., 2010-2012

      (NO. OF CASES) 198

      FIGURE 4 ESTIMATED NEW CASES OF LEUKEMIA IN THE U.S., 2010-2012

      (NO. OF CASES) 198

      TABLE 128 ESTIMATED NEW CASES OF LEUKEMIA IN THE U.S., ADULTS AND

      CHILDREN, 2011 (%/NO. OF CASES) 198

      TABLE 129 APPROXIMATE PREVALENCE OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF

      LEUKEMIA IN THE U.S., 2008 (NO. OF CASES) 199

      FIGURE 5 APPROXIMATE PREVALENCE OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF LEUKEMIA

      IN THE UNITED STATES, 2008 (NO. OF CASES) 199

      Leukemia in Children in the U.S. 200

      TABLE 130 LEUKEMIA IN ADULTS AND CHILDREN IN THE U.S., 2011 (NO. OF

      CASES) 200

      FIGURE 6 LEUKEMIA IN ADULTS AND CHILDREN IN THE U.S., 2011 (NO. OF

      CASES) 200

      Leukemia Incidence in Adolescents and Young Adults in the

      U.S. 201

      Leukemia Incidence in Adults in the U.S. 201

      TABLE 131 TYPES OF LEUKEMIA IN ADULTS IN THE U.S. 201

      TABLE 132 ESTIMATED LEUKEMIA INCIDENCE IN THE U.S., 2012 (NO OF

      CASES) 202

      FIGURE 7 ESTIMATED LEUKEMIA INCIDENCE IN THE U.S., 2012 (NO. OF

      CASES) 202

      TABLE 133 INCIDENCE RATES BY RACE, 2005-2009 (PER 100,000 PERSONS) 202

      Survival 203

      TABLE 134 THE FIVE-YEAR RELATIVE SURVIVAL RATES, 2001-2007 203

      TABLE 135 ESTIMATED DEATHS FOR LEUKEMIA IN THE U.S., 2011 204

      FIGURE 8 ESTIMATED DEATHS FOR LEUKEMIA IN THE U.S., 2011 204

      Leukemia Incidence in the United Kingdom 205

      TABLE 136 LEUKEMIA STATISTICS IN THE U.K.: NUMBER OF NEW CASES,

      INCIDENCE RATES BY GENDER PER 100,000 POPULATION, 2008 205

      Cause 206

      TABLE 137 ACS ESTIMATES FOR ACUTE LYMPHOCYTIC LEUKEMIA (ALL)

      INCIDENCE IN THE U.S., 2012 207

      LYMPHOMA 207

      NON-HODGKIN'S LYMPHOMA 207

      Signs and Symptoms 208

      Possible Causes 208

      Treatment 209

      Worldwide Incidence 209

      TABLE 138 ESTIMATED NON-HODGKIN LYMPHOMA STATISTICS:

      WORLDWIDE, 2008 (INCIDENCE RATES PER 100,000 POPULATION) 210

      FIGURE 9 ESTIMATED NON-HODGKIN LYMPHOMA STATISTICS: WORLDWIDE,

      2008 (INCIDENCE RATES PER 100,000 POPULATION) 211

      TABLE 139 ESTIMATED NON-HODGKIN LYMPHOMA STATISTICS:

      WORLDWIDE, 2008 (MORTALITY RATES PER 100,000 POPULATION) 211

      FIGURE 10 ESTIMATED NON-HODGKIN LYMPHOMA STATISTICS:

      WORLDWIDE, 2008 (MORTALITY RATES PER 100,000 POPULATION) 212

      HODGKIN'S LYMPHOMA 213

      TABLE 140 HODGKIN LYMPHOMA WORLDWIDE, 2008 (ESTIMATED

      INCIDENCE RATES PER 100,000 POPULATION) 213

      FIGURE 11 HODGKIN LYMPHOMA WORLDWIDE, 2008 (ESTIMATED

      INCIDENCE RATES PER 100,000 POPULATION) 214

      Lymphoma Incidence In Canada 214

      Lymphoma and European Union 215

      Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma 215

      TABLE 141 ESTIMATED NON-HODGKIN LYMPHOMA STATISTICS: EU-27

      COUNTRIES, 2008 (AGE-STANDARDIZED INCIDENCE RATES PER 100,000) 215

      FIGURE 12 ESTIMATED NON-HODGKIN LYMPHOMA STATISTICS: EU-27

      COUNTRIES, 2008 (AGE-STANDARDIZED INCIDENCE RATES PER 100,000) 216

      TABLE 142 ESTIMATED NON-HODGKIN LYMPHOMA STATISTICS: EU-27

      COUNTRIES, 2008 (AGE-STANDARDIZED MORTALITY RATES PER 100,000) 217

      FIGURE 13 ESTIMATED NON-HODGKIN LYMPHOMA STATISTICS: EU-27

      COUNTRIES, 2008 (AGE-STANDARDIZED MORTALITY RATES PER 100,000) 217

      Hodgkin's Lymphoma in European Union Countries 218

      TABLE 143 HODGKIN LYMPHOMA IN EU-27 COUNTRIES, 2008 (ESTIMATED

      INCIDENCE RATES PER 100,000) 219

      FIGURE 14 HODGKIN LYMPHOMA IN EU-27 COUNTRIES, 2008 (ESTIMATED

      INCIDENCE RATES PER 100,000) 219

      United States: Lymphoma 220

      New Cases 220

      TABLE 144 ESTIMATED NEW CASES AND DEATHS FOR LYMPHOMA IN THE

      U.S., 2012 (NO. OF CASES) 221

      FIGURE 15 ESTIMATED NEW CASES AND DEATHS FOR LYMPHOMA IN THE

      U.S., 2012 (NO. OF CASES) 221

      TABLE 145 ESTIMATED NEW CASES AND DEATHS OF LYMPHOMA IN THE

      U.S., 2011 AND 2012 (NO. OF CASES) 222

      FIGURE 16 ESTIMATED NEW CASES AND DEATHS OF LYMPHOMA IN THE

      U.S., 2011 AND 2012 (NO. OF CASES) 222

      TABLE 146 ESTIMATED NEW CASES OF LYMPHOMA TYPES IN THE U.S., 2011

      AND 2012 (NO. OF CASES) 223

      FIGURE 17 ESTIMATED NEW CASES OF LYMPHOMA TYPES IN THE U.S., 2011

      AND 2012 (NO. OF CASES) 223

      TABLE 147 NEW CASES OF LYMPHOMA BY GENDER, 2011 (NO. OF CASES) 224

      FIGURE 18 NEW CASES OF LYMPHOMA BY GENDER, 2011 (NO. OF CASES) 224

      TABLE 148 ESTIMATED DEATHS FROM LYMPHOMA BY GENDER, 2011 (NO.

      OF CASES) 224

      FIGURE 19 ESTIMATED DEATHS FROM LYMPHOMA BY GENDER, 2011 (NO.

      OF CASES) 224

      TABLE 149 AGE-SPECIFIC INCIDENCE RATES, BY GENDER, FOR NHL 225

      TABLE 150 INCIDENCE RATES BY RACE, 2005-2009 (PER 100,000 PEOPLE) 226

      TABLE 151 DEATH RATES BY RACE, 2005-2009 (PER 100,000 PEOPLE) 226

      Race and Ethnicity 227

      Lymphoma in Children 227

      Lymphoma in Adolescents and Young Adults 227

      Lymphoma in Adults 228

      Survival 228

      TABLE 152 STAGE DISTRIBUTION AND FIVE-YEAR RELATIVE SURVIVAL BY

      STAGE AT DIAGNOSIS, 2002-2008 (ALL RACES, BOTH SEXES, %) 229

      Lymphoma in United Kingdom 229

      TABLE 153 NON-HODGKIN LYMPHOMA IN THE U.K.: NUMBER OF NEW

      CASES, INCIDENCE, 2009 (RATES PER 100,000 POPULATION) 229

      TABLE 154 NON-HODGKIN LYMPHOMA DEATH IN THE U.K. MORTALITY,

      2010 (RATES PER 100,000 POPULATION) 230

      Hodgkin Lymphoma in United Kingdom 231

      TABLE 155 ESTIMATED HODGKIN LYMPHOMA STATISTICS IN THE U.K., 2008

      (NUMBER OF NEW CASES, PER 100,000 POPULATION) 231

      TABLE 156 HODGKIN'S LYMPHOMA IN THE U.K., 2008 (ESTIMATED NUMBER

      OF DEATHS PER 100,000 POPULATION) 232

      FIGURE 20 HODGKIN'S LYMPHOMA IN THE U.K., 2008 (ESTIMATED NUMBER

      OF DEATHS PER 100,000 POPULATION) 232

      MYELOMA 232

      Symptoms 233

      Myeloma Incidence Worldwide 233

      TABLE 157 MYELOMA INCIDENCE WORLDWIDE, 2008 (ESTIMATED

      INCIDENCE RATES PER 100,000 POPULATION) 234

      FIGURE 21 MYELOMA INCIDENCE WORLDWIDE, 2008 (ESTIMATED

      INCIDENCE RATES PER 100,000 POPULATION) 234

      TABLE 158 MYELOMA MORTALITY RATES WORLD WIDE, 2008 (ESTIMATED

      INCIDENCE RATES; PER 100,000 POPULATION) 235

      FIGURE 22 MYELOMA MORTALITY RATES WORLD WIDE, 2008 (ESTIMATED

      INCIDENCE RATES; PER 100,000 POPULATION) 236

      Myeloma in European Union Countries 237

      TABLE 159 MYELOMA INCIDENCE RATES, EU-27 COUNTRIES, 2008

      (ESTIMATED INCIDENCE RATES; PER 100,000 POPULATION) 237

      FIGURE 23 MYELOMA INCIDENCE RATES, EU-27 COUNTRIES, 2008

      (ESTIMATED INCIDENCE RATES; PER 100,000 POPULATION) 237

      TABLE 160 MYELOMA MORTALITY RATES WORLD WIDE, 2008 (ESTIMATED

      MORTALITY RATES; PER 100,000 POPULATION) 238

      FIGURE 24 MYELOMA MORTALITY RATES, WORLDWIDE, 2008 (ESTIMATED

      MORTALITY RATES; PER 100,000 POPULATION) 239

      Myeloma in United States 239

      TABLE 161 ESTIMATED INCIDENCE AND DEATHS FOR MYELOMA IN THE

      U.S., 2011 AND 2012 (NO. OF CASES) 240

      FIGURE 25 ESTIMATED INCIDENCE AND DEATHS FOR MYELOMA IN THE

      U.S., 2011 AND 2012 (NO. OF CASES) 240

      TABLE 162 ESTIMATED INCIDENCE OF MYELOMA IN THE U.S. BY GENDER,

      2011 AND 2012 (NO. OF CASES) 241

      FIGURE 26 ESTIMATED INCIDENCE OF MYELOMA IN THE U.S. BY GENDER,

      2011 AND 2012 (NO. OF CASES) 241

      TABLE 163 INCIDENCE RATES BY RACE AND GENDER, 2005-2009 (PER

      100,000 PEOPLE) 242

      TABLE 164 DEATH RATES BY RACE AND GENDER, 2005-2009 (PER 100,000

      PEOPLE) 243

      Survival 243

      TABLE 165 DISTRIBUTION AND FIVE-YEAR RELATIVE SURVIVAL BY STAGE AT

      DIAGNOSIS, 2002-2008 (ALL RACES, BOTH SEXES, %) 244

      Myeloma in the United Kingdom 244

      TABLE 166 MYELOMA STATISTICS IN THE U.K. NUMBER OF NEW CASES:

      INCIDENCE RATES PER 100,000 POPULATION, 2009 244

      TABLE 167 MYELOMA NUMBER OF DEATHS IN THE U.K. MORTALITY RATES

      PER 100,000 POPULATION, 2010 245

      Conclusions 245

      MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROMES (MDS) 246

      Signs and Symptoms 246

      TABLE 168 ESTIMATED NEW CASES FOR MDS IN THE U.S., 2012 247

      Race and Ethnicity 248

      BLOOD DISEASES AND INCIDENCE 248

      ANEMIA 249

      SICKLE-CELL ANEMIA 249

      THALASSEMIA 250

      BLEEDING DISORDERS 251

      HEMOPHILIA 251

      Worldwide Incidence of Hemophilia 252

      Mortality/Morbidity 252

      Hemophilia in the United States 253

      CLOTTING DISORDERS 253

      CHAPTER 11 HEMATOLOGY INSTRUMENTS AND REAGENTS: A GLOBAL

      MARKET PERSPECTIVE 256

      HEMATOLOGICAL MALIGNANCIES 256

      MARKET DYNAMICS: HEMATOLOGY INSTRUMENTS AND REAGENTS 256

      TABLE 169 GLOBAL HEMATOLOGY INSTRUMENTS AND REAGENTS MARKET,

      THROUGH 2017 ($ MILLIONS) 257

      FIGURE 27 GLOBAL HEMATOLOGY INSTRUMENTS AND REAGENTS MARKET,

      2010-2017 ($ MILLIONS) 257

      GLOBAL MARKET 258

      MARKET DRIVERS 258

      TABLE 170 KEY PRODUCTS 259

      KEY PLAYERS 259

      TABLE 171 GLOBAL MAJOR PLAYERS IN THE HEMATOLOGY MARKET 260

      KEY COMPANY PROFILES 260

      Roche 260

      Sysmex 261

      Flow Cytometers 261

      TABLE 172 FLOW CYTOMETRY 171: KEY PLAYERS 262

      TABLE 173 FLOW CYTOMETRY PRODUCTS: SALES AND FORECAST,

      THROUGH 2017 ($ MILLIONS) 262

      FIGURE 28 FLOW CYTOMETRY PRODUCTS: SALES AND FORECAST,

      2010-2017 ($ MILLIONS) 263

      TABLE 174 MAJOR FLOW CYTOMETRY APPLICATIONS 263

      Coagulation Analyzers 264

      TABLE 175 CELL ANALYZERS: KEY PLAYERS 264

      Future Outlook 264

      Blood Disorder Tests and Market 265

      TABLE 176 HEMATOLOGY TESTS 266

      HEMATOLOGY TEST PRODUCTS AND MARKET 266

      Complete Blood Count (CBC) 266

      TABLE 177 COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT: COMPONENTS MEASURED 267

      MAJOR ROUTINE AND SPECIAL HEMATOLOGY TESTS 267

      Partial Thromboplastin Time 267

      Total Serum Protein 268

      Chemistry Panel 268

      TABLE 178 TESTS INCLUDED IN A CHEMISTRY SCREEN 268

      TABLE 179 CHEMISTRY SCREEN 269

      Vitamin B12 269

      The Cold Agglutinins Test 269

      Prothrombin 269

      Reticulocyte 270

      Urine Cytology 270

      TABLE 180 URINE TESTS AND APPLICATIONS 270

      BLOOD PROTEIN TESTING 271

      TUMOR MARKER TESTS 271

      IN VITRO DIAGNOSTIC MARKET 272

      TABLE 181 IVD PRODUCTS MARKET: SALES AND FORECAST, THROUGH 2017

      ($ MILLIONS) 272

      FIGURE 29 IVD PRODUCTS MARKET: SALES AND FORECAST, 2010-2017 ($

      MILLIONS) 272

      TABLE 182 UNITED STATES: IVD MARKET SALES AND FORECAST, THROUGH

      2017 ($ MILLIONS) 273

      FIGURE 30 UNITED STATES: IVD MARKET SALES AND FORECAST, 2010-2017

      ($ MILLIONS) 273

      Immunoassays 273

      TABLE 183 GLOBAL MARKET FOR IMMUNOASSAY SYSTEMS: SALES AND

      FORECAST, THROUGH 2017 ($ MILLIONS) 274

      FIGURE 31 GLOBAL MARKET FOR IMMUNOASSAY SYSTEMS: SALES AND

      FORECAST, 2010-2017 ($ MILLIONS) 274

      Market Trends 274

      TABLE 184 GLOBAL MARKET FOR ENZYME IMMUNOASSAY SYSTEMS: SALES

      AND FORECAST, THROUGH 2017 ($ MILLIONS) 275

      FIGURE 32 GLOBAL MARKET FOR ENZYME IMMUNOASSAY SYSTEMS: SALES

      AND FORECAST, 2010-2017 ($ MILLIONS) 275

      TABLE 185 KEY PLAYERS IN THE IMMUNOASSAYS MARKET 276

      Molecular Diagnostics 276

      TABLE 186 MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS MARKET: SALES AND FORECAST,

      THROUGH 2017 ($ MILLIONS) 277

      FIGURE 33 MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS MARKET: SALES AND FORECAST,

      2010-2017 ($ MILLIONS) 277

      TABLE 187 MAJOR PLAYERS: MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS MARKET 278

      POINT-OF-CARE MARKET 278

      TABLE 188 THE POINT-OF-CARE (POC) TESTING MARKET: SALES AND

      FORECAST, THROUGH 2017 ($ MILLIONS) 278

      FIGURE 34 THE POINT-OF-CARE (POC) TESTING MARKET: SALES AND

      FORECAST, 2010-2017 ($ MILLIONS) 278

      TABLE 189 GLOBAL MARKET FOR POC TESTS: SALES AND FORECAST,

      THROUGH 2017 ($ MILLIONS) 279

      FIGURE 35 GLOBAL MARKET FOR POC TESTS: SALES AND FORECAST, 2012

      AND 2017 ($ MILLIONS) 280

      POC Immunoassays 280

      TABLE 190 THE POINT-OF-CARE IMMUNOASSAY MARKET: SALES AND

      FORECAST, THROUGH 2017 ($ MILLIONS) 281

      FIGURE 36 THE POINT-OF-CARE IMMUNOASSAY MARKET: SALES AND

      FORECAST, 2012 AND 2017 ($ MILLIONS) 281

      Cardiac Markers 281

      POC Market Penetration 282

      FUTURE OUTLOOK 282

      BLOOD TRANSFUSION DIAGNOSTIC TESTING MARKET 282

      TABLE 191 MARKET PLAYERS 283

      CONCLUSIONS 283

      CHAPTER 12 BLOOD DISEASES TREATMENTS MARKET 285

      THERAPEUTIC DRUGS AND MARKET 285

      TABLE 192 GLOBAL BLOOD DISORDER MARKET, THROUGH 2017 ($

      MILLIONS) 285

      FIGURE 37 GLOBAL BLOOD DISORDER MARKET, 2010-2017 ($ MILLIONS) 285

      TABLE 193 GLOBAL BLOOD DISORDER MARKET SHARE, 2010 AND 2017 (%) 286

      KEY MARKET PLAYERS 287

      TABLE 194 PATENT EXPIRIES OF MAJOR BLOCKBUSTERS 287

      TABLE 195 KEY PLAYERS: PRODUCTS AND MARKET SHARE, 2010 (%) 287

      TABLE 196 MARKET DRIVERS 288

      TABLE 197 MARKET RESTRAINTS 288

      ANEMIA TREATMENT MARKET 288

      TABLE 198 ANEMIA TREATMENT MARKET, THROUGH 2017 ($ MILLIONS) 289

      FIGURE 38 ANEMIA TREATMENT MARKET, 2010-2017 ($ MILLIONS) 289

      TABLE 199 ERYTHROPOIETIN STIMULATING AGENTS (ESAS) 290

      Aranesp 290

      TABLE 200 KEY ANEMIA DRUGS SALES, 2010-2012 ($ MILLIONS) 290

      FIGURE 39 KEY ANEMIA DRUGS SALES, 2010-2012 ($ MILLIONS) 290

      Epogen 291

      Procrit 291

      Cost 292

      NeoRecormon/Epogin 292

      TABLE 201 NEORECORMON/EPOGIN SALES AND FORECAST, 2010-2012 ($

      MILLIONS) 293

      FIGURE 40 NEORECORMON/EPOGIN SALES AND FORECAST, 2010-2012 ($

      MILLIONS) 293

      TABLE 202 GLOBAL NEORECORMON/EPOGIN SALES, 2009 ($ MILLIONS/%) 294

      Competition 294

      MEDICARE AND ANEMIA DRUG USAGE 294

      Anemia Treatment 294

      TABLE 203 COMMON ANEMIA TREATMENTS 295

      Anemia Market and New Drugs 295

      Market Trends 296

      Major Players 296

      GlaxoSmithKline and Bayer 296

      FibroGen 297

      Ligand 298

      Pluristem Therapeutics 298

      AMAG Pharma 298

      Akebia Therapeutics 298

      TABLE 204 AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS ANEMIA DRUG IN

      DEVELOPMENT-AKB-6548 299

      THROMBOSIS TREATMENT MARKET 299

      TABLE 205 GLOBAL THROMBOSIS THERAPEUTIC MARKET: SALES AND

      FORECAST, THROUGH 2017 ($ MILLIONS) 300

      FIGURE 41 GLOBAL THROMBOSIS THERAPEUTIC MARKET: SALES AND

      FORECAST, 2010-2017 ($ MILLIONS) 300

      TABLE 206 LEADING DRUGS IN THE ANTITHROMBOTIC AGENTS MARKET 301

      GLOBAL ANTICOAGULANT MARKET 301

      Oral Anticoagulants 302

      Injectable Anticoagulants 303

      TABLE 207 GLOBAL ANTICOAGULANT DRUG MARKET SALES AND FORECAST,

      THROUGH 2017 ($ MILLIONS) 304

      FIGURE 42 GLOBAL ANTICOAGULANT DRUG MARKET SALES AND FORECAST,

      2010-2017 ($ MILLIONS) 304

      Development of New Drugs and Market 304

      Antiplatelet Market 305

      TABLE 208 GLOBAL ANTIPLATELET DRUG MARKET, THROUGH 2017 ($

      MILLIONS) 305

      FIGURE 43 GLOBAL ANTIPLATELET DRUG MARKET, 2010-2017 ($ MILLIONS) 305

      TABLE 209 ANTIPLATELET AND ANTICOAGULANT DRUGS 306

      DRUG PROFILES 306

      Plavix 306

      Generic Versions of Clopidogrel 307

      Plavix: History 307

      Plavix: Market Trends 307

      Effient/Efient 308

      COMPETITION 309

      TABLE 210 ANTIPLATELET DRUGS (PLATELET ADP ANTAGONISTS): SALES

      AND FORECAST, THROUGH 2017 ($ MILLIONS) 309

      TABLE 211 U.S. SALES: PLAVIX, 2012 ($ MILLIONS) 310

      Brilinta 310

      Edoxaban 310

      Semuloparin 311

      TABLE 212 GLOBAL SEMULOPARIN SALES AND FORECAST, THROUGH 2017

      ($ MILLIONS) 311

      FIGURE 44 GLOBAL SEMULOPARIN SALES AND FORECAST, 2011-2017 ($

      MILLIONS) 312

      Enoxaparin 312

      Generic Lovenox 312

      TABLE 213 ANTITHROMBOTIC AGENTS (BY PHARMACOLOGICAL CLASS):

      SALES AND FORECAST, 2010-2017 ($ MILLIONS) 313

      Lovenox History 313

      NEW DRUGS 314

      Xarelto 314

      TABLE 214 XARELTO: APPROVALS IN VENOUS ARTERIAL THROMBOEMBOLIC

      (VAT) INDICATIONS 316

      Pradaxa 317

      Arixtra 317

      TABLE 215 ANTITHROMBOTIC AGENTS IN DEVELOPMENT 318

      Vorapaxar 318

      Activase 319

      TABLE 216 ACTIVASE: SALES AND FORECAST, THROUGH 2017 ($ MILLIONS) 319

      Angiomax 319

      TABLE 217 ANGIOMAX: SALES AND FORECAST, 2010-2017 ($ MILLIONS) 320

      Market Trends for Anticoagulants 320

      Warfarin 320

      PLATELET AGGREGATION INHIBITORS AND MARKET IMPACT 321

      TABLE 218 KEY PLATELET AGGREGATION INHIBITOR DRUG SALES AND

      FORECAST, 2010-2017 ($ MILLIONS) 321

      TABLE 219 PLATELET AGGREGATION INHIBITORS: PIPELINE DRUGS 323

      Cangrelor 323

      TABLE 220 PLATELET INHIBITOR: PIPELINE DRUGS 324

      TABLE 221 THROMBOSIS MARKET: PIPELINE DRUGS 325

      NEUTROPENIA TREATMENT MARKET 326

      TABLE 222 GLOBAL NEUTROPENIA DRUG MARKET: SALES AND FORECAST,

      THROUGH 2017 ($ MILLIONS) 327

      FIGURE 45 GLOBAL NEUTROPENIA DRUG MARKET: SALES AND FORECAST,

      2010-2017 ($ MILLIONS) 327

      TABLE 223 KEY DRUGS 327

      Neulasta (Pegfilgrastim) and Neupogen (Filgrastim) 328

      TABLE 224 GROWTH FACTORS FOR TREATING NEUTROPENIA 329

      TABLE 225 WORLDWIDE SALES OF NEULASTA/NEUPOGEN, 2010-2012 ($

      MILLIONS) 329

      TABLE 226 SARGRAMOSTIM SALES, 2010 ($ MILLIONS) 329

      Filgrastim Biosimilars 330

      TABLE 227 COMPANIES IN EUROPE WITH SHORT-ACTING FILGRASTIMS IN

      PHASE 3 CLINICAL DEVELOPMENT 330

      Teva Pharmaceutical 330

      Competition in Neutropenia Market 330

      HEMOPHILIA MARKET 331

      TABLE 228 HEMOPHILIA A THERAPEUTICS MARKET: SALES AND FORECAST,

      THROUGH 2017 ($ MILLIONS) 331

      FIGURE 46 HEMOPHILIA A THERAPEUTICS MARKET: SALES AND FORECAST,

      2010-2017 ($ MILLIONS) 331

      TABLE 229 KEY PLAYERS IN THE HEMOPHILIA A THERAPEUTICS MARKET 332

      Drugs for the Hemophilia Market 332

      TABLE 230 KEY HEMOPHILIA DRUGS 333

      TABLE 231 GLOBAL MARKET FOR RECOMBINANT COAGULATION FACTORS

      FOR HEMOPHILIA, 2010 ($ MILLIONS) 333

      FIGURE 47 GLOBAL MARKET FOR RECOMBINANT COAGULATION FACTORS

      FOR HEMOPHILIA, 2010 ($ MILLIONS) 333

      Market Barriers 334

      Drug Pipeline 334

      Novo Nordisk Halts Development of Hemophilia Drug 335

      Competition 335

      Baxter 335

      Advate 336

      Biogen Idec 336

      Blood Disorders Pipeline 336

      TABLE 232 GLOBAL BLOOD DISORDERS PIPELINE MOLECULES (%) 336

      CONCLUSIONS 337

      CHAPTER 13 HEMATOLOGICAL CANCER THERAPIES: MARKET 339

      OVERVIEW 339

      HEMATOLOGICAL CANCERS DRUG MARKET 339

      CLASSIFICATION OF HEMATOLOGIC MALIGNANCIES 339

      The Chronic Myeloid Disorders 340

      CYTOTOXIC THERAPIES MARKET 340

      TABLE 233 CYTOTOXIC THERAPIES MARKET INDICATIONS 340

      TABLE 234 LIST OF LEUKEMIA MEDICATIONS 341

      TABLE 235 GLOBAL CYTOTHERAPEUTICS MARKET, 2010 AND 2017 ($

      MILLIONS) 342

      FIGURE 48 GLOBAL CYTOTHERAPEUTICS MARKET, 2010 AND 2017 ($

      MILLIONS) 342

      TABLE 236 U.S. CYT

      To order this report:Pathology Industry: Drugs and Diagnostics for Hematological Disorders: Global Markets

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