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Posted by jrbecker on May 15, 2006, at 12:57:29
197 New Medicines in Development for Mental Illnesses By America¡¯s Pharmaceutical Research Companies
Washington, D.C. (May 12, 2006) ¡ª Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America President and CEO Billy Tauzin issued the following statement regarding new medicines in development for mental illnesses following a post-partum depression (PPD) briefing on Capitol Hill by the former Mrs. United States Edrienne Carpenter:
¡°America¡¯s pharmaceutical research companies play a vital role in helping patients suffering from mental illnesses live longer, healthier and more productive lives. Currently, there are 197 medicines in development to help an estimated 450 million people worldwide who suffer from a mental health disorder. Clearly, this has been a priority for PhRMA member companies that conduct cutting-edge research on serious disorders such as depression, anxiety, schizophrenia and dementia.
¡°An estimated 26 percent of Americans age 18 and older ¨C approximately 57.7 million Americans ¨C suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year. That¡¯s about 1 in 4 adults, according to the National Institutes of Health. The total yearly cost for untreated and mistreated mental illnesses to U.S. businesses, the government and families has grown to $113 billion; this includes almost $105 billion in lost productivity costs and $8 billion resulting from crime and welfare costs, according to the National Mental Health Association.
¡°At today¡¯s Capitol Hill event, the former Mrs. United States Edrienne Carpenter talked about her personal battle with postpartum depression. She credits therapy and the right treatments with helping to save her life. By raising awareness of this debilitating disease ¨C which affects more than one in 10 new mothers every day ¨C the American public can better recognize its symptoms so that they can seek appropriate treatment through their physicians. Additionally, for many patients suffering from some form of depression, 44 new medicines are in the pipeline today to help treat a wide range of illnesses.
¡°We are working hard to help patients battling mental health disorders live better lives. America¡¯s pharmaceutical research companies ¨C the innovators of new life-saving medicines ¨C are committed to winning this struggle.¡±
To view the new medicines in development chart for mental illnesses, click here
http://www.phrma.org/files/Mental_Illness_New_Meds_report.pdf
Also, see...
http://www.neurotransmitter.net/newdrugs.html
Posted by Phil on May 15, 2006, at 19:29:14
In reply to 197 New Meds in Development for Mental Illness, posted by jrbecker on May 15, 2006, at 12:57:29
Posted by Jost on May 15, 2006, at 23:18:49
In reply to 197 New Meds in Development for Mental Illness, posted by jrbecker on May 15, 2006, at 12:57:29
Anyone know what happened to milnacipran? It was on the list--and I had heard it was coming out either last fall or this spring. Seems like it's still in clinical trials.
It's called Ixel in Europe.
Jost
Posted by Meri-Tuuli on May 19, 2006, at 6:44:11
In reply to 197 New Meds in Development for Mental Illness, posted by jrbecker on May 15, 2006, at 12:57:29
I'd be particulary interested in the dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine, reuptake inhibitors.
Lets hope they have a smooth trial process and don't get dropped because of serious side effects!
Posted by linkadge on May 19, 2006, at 22:13:14
In reply to Re: 197 New Meds in Development for Mental Illness » jrbecker, posted by Meri-Tuuli on May 19, 2006, at 6:44:11
Some of the drugs are just rehashes of old drugs. I am glad to see the triple uptake inhibitors and the 5-ht1a agonists in the pipelines.
I do well on SJW, a triple uptake inhibitor, but unfortunately, it hard to get a consistant batch.
Time, is always the big thing. Sure, they'll sit there and say, oh we've got all the drugs in the pipeline, you may only see 10% of those, and probably not for another few decades.
The whole process is simply too slow.
Linkadge
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