Brouya schreef op 2 december 2016 10:02:
NASH is a promising market, since the disease already affects 6 to 15 million people in the U.S. and unfortunately, the number is estimated to grow over time because of the trend in obesity and bad eating habits. To make a comparison, the number of people living with HCV in 2009 (before Gilead's blockbuster drugs) was estimated to be around 3.2 million. In financial terms,
Deutsche Bank estimated that the market will be worth between $35 and $40 Billion by 2025. While there are no treatments for NASH at the moment,
many companies can see the market potential. Genfit (OTCPK:GNFTF), Galmed (NASDAQ:GLMD), Intercept (NASDAQ:ICPT) and Novo Nordisk (NYSE:NVO) are trying to develop treatments and even the giant of dermatology Allergan (NYSE:AGN) has recently entered the market through the acquisition of Tobira Therapeutics (NASDAQ:TBRA) and Akarna.