Autoimmune Diseases a Factor in Growth of Alternative Drug Delivery; Greystone Associates Analyzes Impact of Patient Issues on Delivery Methods.Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers AMHERST, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 Autoimmune diseases Autoimmune diseases A group of diseases, like rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus, in which immune cells turn on the body, attacking various tissues and organs. Mentioned in: Complement Deficiencies, Premature Menopause affect the quality of life for millions worldwide, and are recognized by health care planners as an important challenge facing the medical sector. Chronic illnesses with autoimmune origins affect almost every organ in the body, and occur in women more frequently by a factor of three to one. Because of their genetic underpinnings, advances in genome mapping and protein expression hold promise for those afflicted af·flict tr.v. af·flict·ed, af·flict·ing, af·flicts To inflict grievous physical or mental suffering on. [Middle English afflighten, from afflight, by autoimmune disorders Autoimmune Disorders Definition Autoimmune disorders are conditions in which a person's immune system attacks the body's own cells, causing tissue destruction. . A key factor in the realization of this potential will in many cases be the combination products that will optimize the efficacious delivery of powerful new biologics in ways that satisfy the often unique needs of autoimmune disease autoimmune disease, any of a number of abnormal conditions caused when the body produces antibodies to its own substances. In rheumatoid arthritis, a group of antibody molecules called collectively RF, or rheumatoid factor, is complexed to the individual's own gamma patients. Diseases such as Multiple Sclerosis and Rheumatoid Arthritis rheumatoid arthritis Chronic, progressive autoimmune disease causing connective-tissue inflammation, mostly in synovial joints. It can occur at any age, is more common in women, and has an unpredictable course. which require long-term therapies via injectable drugs but which also affect the patient's ability to physically administer the injection are strong candidates for simplified injection devices such as needle-free injectors, pen injectors and auto injectors. A growing number of patients are receiving benefit from the favorable pharmacokinetics of transdermally delivered analgesics Analgesics Definition Analgesics are medicines that relieve pain. Purpose Analgesics are those drugs that mainly provide pain relief. . "There are more than eighty different chronic illnesses categorized as autoimmune diseases," explains George Perros, Greystone's Managing Director. "The debilitating de·bil·i·tat·ing adj. Causing a loss of strength or energy. Debilitating Weakening, or reducing the strength of. Mentioned in: Stress Reduction nature and dosing requirements of many of these afflictions favor delivery technologies that are patient-friendly and can lead to improved compliance. The delivery of Interferon beta interferon beta Fibroblast interferon IFN-β A 20 kD anti-viral protein with 30% 'homology' with IFN alpha, encoded on chromosome 9, produced by fibroblasts in response to viruses or polyribonucleotides via pen injectors for the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis is a good example of this trend." The impact of alternative drug delivery methods on the treatment of autoimmune diseases and other chronic conditions is analyzed in a series of reports researched and written by Greystone. Organized and written to be of maximum value to drug developers, pharmaceutical decision makers, drug delivery market participants, and health care executives, each report contains technology and product evaluations, market data and forecasts, company profiles, and detailed analysis of key business factors - information necessary to understand the growing importance of alternative drug delivery technology on current and future drug development and marketing strategies and on the evolution of health care management. More information is available at www.greystoneassociates.org. About Greystone Greystone Associates is a medical and healthcare technology consulting firm providing services in strategic planning, venture development, product commercialization, and technology and market assessment. |
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