The Top Pharma List's top 50 pharmaceutical products by global sales ranking is compiled from GlobalData's pharmaceutical revenue figures. Avonex was produced by Biogen Idec.
Specifically, the company expects its growth to be driven by the continued strong sales of multiple sclerosis (MS) treatment, Avonex (Interferon beta-1a).
Both patients were involved in a trial that examined the effectiveness of Tysabri in combination with Biogen's existing MS drug, Avonex, on the market for nearly nine years.
Tysabri was withdrawn a year ago after two patients taking it in combination with another Biogen MS drug, Avonex, developed a rare and often fatal brain infection known as progressive multifocal
It is the fifth largest segment of the CNS market. The MS market is currently dominated by six treatments: Avonex (Biogen), Betaseron/Betaferon (Schering), Copaxone (Teva), Novatrone (Schering), Rebif (Serono/ Pfizer)
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