Greystone Associates

As life expectancy in the developed world increases and populations age, the incidence and associated morbidity of chronic and acute pain is increasing and placing a higher level of emphasis on pain management as a quality-of-life issue for patients and their families. Responding to this trend, drug developers are increasingly turning to transdermal formulations of pain management drugs. Because it has the potential to improve drug therapy compliance, transdermal delivery addresses a key healthcare issue – one that is particularly problematic in aging populations and developing economies. Currently approved transdermal pain products include narcotics, NSAIDs, and topical anesthetics. These patches and gels will encounter competition from development-stage transdermal formulations for a number of pain medications presently being marketed in oral or parenteral form. Several of these development programs involve international partnerships designed to take advantage of perceived opportunities in regional markets.

Publication Date: August 2009

Summary of Contents (see Prospectus for full Contents)

Executive Summary

The Current Pain Management Picture

Unmet Needs in Pain Management

The Opportunity

The Pain Management Market Opportunity

Evolution in Pain Management Guidelines

Regional Factors in Pain Management Practice

Pain Management Demand Drivers

Competitive Landscape

Factors Limiting Growth

Transdermal Drug Delivery Dynamics

Transdermal Pain Management Patches

Patch Designs and Construction

Transdermal Patch Manufacturing and Packaging

The Patch Manufacturing Ecosystem

Patch Economics

Passive vs Active Delivery Systems

Transdermal Pain Management Gels

Transdermal Formulations

IP and Proprietary Technology

Limitations of Topical Gels

Transdermal Pain Management Product Assessments and Market Prospects

FDA Approved Transdermal Pain Management Products

Narcotic

NSAIDs

Local Anesthetic

Commercialized Transdermal Pain Management Products (Non-FDA Approved)

Non-U.S. Regional Product Assessment & Market Impact

Strategic Factors and Branding Issues

Development-Stage Transdermal Pain Management Products

Narcotic

NSAID

Other Drug Classes

Transdermal Pain Management Market Factors

Regional Regulations

Clinical Trials

Quality and Reliability

Indications Prescribing Guidelines and Off-Label Prescribing

Managed Care and Payor Initiatives

Rx-to-OTC Switching

Skin Patch Revenue Models

Market Forecasts

Forecast Methodology

Forecasts by Region

Forecasts by Drug Class

Forecasts by Delivery Form Factor

Market Share Data

Market Participant Profiles

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