Herpes labialis affects 50 million people in the US and 45 million in Europe each year. The study results included 2007 patients (1002 in the United States and 1005 in Europe-France) and are representative of epidemiological data on herpes labialis in terms of patient age, gender ratio and recurrence. In the United States, 74% of the patients were under the age of 49 (84% in France) and 59% were female (58% in France). Thirty-five percent of the study population presented 4 episodes and more a year (35% in France), with an annual average of 6 episodes.
Forty-six per cent of the US patients suffering from 4 episodes and more a year and with a medical prescription for herpes are welcoming a treatment that would treat herpes labialis and delay the occurrence of the following episode (38% in France).
Among the US patients with a medical prescription for herpes, 35% percent spontaneously stopped working on their own due to discomfort and significant inconvenience (17% in France) and among them, 66% had a sick leave prescription by a physician (59% in France).
Of the 1002 US patients, 44% had experienced an episode of herpes labialis in the 4 weeks preceding the study (47% in France). Use of a validated questionnaire revealed a significant alteration in quality of life of patients suffering from 4 episodes and more a year, relative to those suffering from fewer than 3 episodes a year (pain, physical disability and limited activities).
"These epidemiological results are very important for Sitavir® (acyclovir Lauriad™), indicated for recurrent herpes labialis and for which we intend to file marketing authorization in Europe and the US in Q3/Q4 2011. When recurrent, this local infection has an impact on quality of life. Patients with recurrent herpes labialis clearly have unmet medical needs", commented BioAlliance Pharma CEO, Dominique Costantini. "This study also tells us more about patients' treatment habits. It will yield valuable health economic data for the US and Europe and should also generate publications".
About BioAlliance Pharma
Dedicated to cancer and supportive care – cancer related pathologies, chemotherapy and radiotherapy-induced complications and opportunistic infections in immunocompromised patients – BioAlliance conceives and develops innovative products, especially in the hospital setting and for orphan or rare diseases.
Created in 1997 and introduced to the Euronext Paris market in 2005, BioAlliance Pharma’s ambition is to become a leading player in these fields by coupling innovation to patient needs. The company’s teams have the key competencies required to identify, develop and register drugs in Europe and the USA; the products’ commercialization rights are licensed to international commercial partners invested in the hospital setting. In areas where medical needs are insufficiently met, its targeted approaches help overcome drug resistance and improve patient health & quality of life.
BioAlliance Pharma has developed an advanced product portfolio:
Loramyc®/Oravig® (oropharyngeal candidiasis in immunocompromised patients): Registered in 26 European countries, in Korea and in the United States
Setofilm® (prevention and treatment of -chemotherapy, radiotherapy and post operative- induced nausea and vomiting in adults and children): Registered in 16 European countries
Sitavir™ (Acyclovir Lauriad TM) (labialis herpes): Positive phase III final results; registration status
Fentanyl LauriadTM (chronic cancer pain): Positive preliminary Phase I results
AMEP® (invasive melanoma): Phase I
Clonidine LauriadTM (mucositis): Phase II
Doxorubicin Transdrug® (liver cancer): Phase II
For more information, visit the BioAlliance Pharma web site at www.bioalliancepharma.com
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BioAlliance Pharma SA Dominique Costantini, CEO Tel.: +33 1 45 58 76 01 dominique.costantini@bioalliancepharma.com Nicolas Fellmann, CFO Tel.: +33 1 45 58 71 00 nicolas.fellmann@bioalliancepharma.com
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