Sales of atopic dermatitis treatments in the world's seven major markets(USA, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Japan) will rise from about $564 million in 1999 to $1.2 billion in 2009, says a new study from Decision Resources.
Fueling growth will be increased prevalence and the introduction of topical immunomodulators, which are a major improvement over the topical corticosteroids now used to treat AD. This class consists of Fujisawa's Prograf (tacrolimus), as well as Novartis' pimecrolimus, now in Phase II trials in the USA and Europe.
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