Antibacterials
and Antifungals, 2nd Edition
Sales of antibacterials and antifungals worldwide are approaching $26 billion annually, of which $7 billion are injectables. Historically, sales of cephalosporins maintained the largest market share. Recently, however, the introduction of new fluoroquinolones and a ketolide, a new antibiotic class, promise to exceed sales of all other classes. New antibiotics and antifungals, like the echinocandins, will continue to cause rapid shifts in market share as the demand for more effective therapies expands. One hundred of the antibacterial agents on the market today were developed by using variations on just nine basic elements. Today, genomics and high-throughput screening are yielding potential antibiotics and antifungals utilizing previously unknown mechanisms of action. D&MD's Report provides the answers to help pharmaceutical and biotechnology firms develop numerous strategies to exploit their market positions and develop technological strengths.
Over the
last decade, the rapid rise in severe and fatal infections caused by drug
resistant bacteria has posed a threat to public health globally. In addition,
various factors are fostering the emergence of new and more threatening
infectious diseases. These factors include:
· Overuse and misuse of antibiotics
· Expanding use of child care facilities
· Aging of the population
· Growth in the immunosuppressed patient
population:
· HIV infection
· Organ transplantation
· Chemotherapy
· Globalization of the food supply - Changes
in dietary habits, food processing and packaging
New drugs are urgently
needed to combat drug-resistant bacteria. More importantly, scientific methods
to continually discover replacement drugs are necessary; each time a new
antibiotic is developed using approaches popularized in the past 40 years,
there will undoubtedly be resistance. New technologies can change this by
providing information that can be developed into new antibacterial and
antifungal strategies. The future promises great opportunities for innovative
companies that remain at the forefront of drug discovery technology. D&MD's
Antibacterials and Antifungals Report provides the reader with the tools to
stay ahead of the competition.
Unique
Benefits of this Report:
Detailed
analyses of current industry trends and strategies to provide insight into
potential sales and profits for your business.