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Sector Analysis
Multiple Sclerosis Epidemiology Analysis and Forecast to 2034
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease affecting principally the central nervous system that causes nerve sheath demyelination, followed by axon damage and paralysis. MS symptoms include muscle weakness, weak reflexes, tremors, muscle spasms, prolonged double vision, slurred speech, and balance problems. MS can occur at any age, but commonly affects people aged 15–60 years. The diagnosis of MS depends upon patients’ symptoms, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and laboratory results, but it is mostly diagnosed in the late phases. Presently,...
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Sector Analysis
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) Epidemiology Analysis and Forecast to 2034
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a rare, progressive disorder of unknown cause, characterized by vascular proliferation and remodelling of the small pulmonary arteries. A significant number of risk factors and pathophysiological conditions are suspected to play roles in disease progression (Humbert et al., 2004, 2010; Simonneau et al., 2004; Bonnet et al., 2017). In PAH, blood vessels in the lungs are narrowed, blocked, or destroyed. The damage slows blood flow through the lungs and can lead to right ventricular overload...
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Thematic Analysis
Outsourcing in Clinical Trials (OCT) Europe: Barcelona, Spain 29-30 April 2025
The Outsourcing in Clinical Trials Europe 2025 conference took place in Barcelona, Spain, April 29–30. The meeting provided an opportunity for clinicians, pharmaceutical company executives, trial software vendors, technology experts, and contract research and manufacturing organization executives to discuss the latest trends and challenges in the clinical trials space in Europe. In this report, GlobalData provides expert insights into key themes relevant to the clinical trials sector, with a focus on elements that drive successful operations in Europe. Through several...
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Sector Analysis
An Analysis of Portugal's Health System Amid Political Uncertainty
On Sunday, May 18, the Portuguese parliamentary elections took place for the third time in three years and GlobalData looks at how the political uncertainty of, yet another minority government could affect the state of the public health system, and the ultimate effects on the pharmaceutical industry.
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Sector Analysis
Core Country Comparison Shines Spotlight on P&R Trends for Orphan Drugs
Although orphan drugs are, by definition, targeted at small patient populations, their high prices are such that they can potentially become global blockbusters. In this Strategic Report, GlobalData examines the pricing and reimbursement (P&R) environment for orphan drugs in the seven major markets (7MM): the US, Japan, and the five largest European markets (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the UK). This report places them in the context of the wider pharmaceutical market and compares key features, including time to pricing...
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Sector Analysis
Endometriosis Epidemiology Analysis and Forecast to 2034
Endometriosis is a chronic disease, and is defined as the presence of functional endometrial mucosa outside the uterine cavity, often in the pelvis, but also more rarely in locations such as the pericardium, pleura cavity, and even in the brain tissue (World Health Organization, 2025). It is one of the most common benign gynecological diseases in pre-menopausal women, and affects roughly 10–15% of reproductive age women and girls globally (World Health Organization, 2025). Normally, endometrial tissue or endometrium forms the...
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Product Insights
Migraine Clinical Trial Analysis by Phase, Trial Status, End Point, Sponsor Type and Region, 2025 Update
GlobalData's clinical trial report, “Migraine - Global Clinical Trials Review, 2025" provides an overview of Migraine Clinical trials scenario. This report provides top line data relating to the clinical trials on Migraine. Report includes an overview of trial numbers and their average enrollment in top countries conducted across the globe. The report offers coverage of disease clinical trials by region, country (G7 & E7), phase, trial status, end points status and sponsor type. Report also provides prominent drugs for in-progress...