Tekturna and the use of Antihypertensives

A Survey of 100 Cardiologists and Primary Care Physicians

December, 2007

Deliverable: Survey with key findings.

Study Description:

Topic

Use of Antihypertensives and the Role of Tekturna

Respondent Type

Physicians

Specialties Covered

Primary Care, Internal Medicine, General Practice, Cardiology

Region

United States Only

Methodology

Online survey, self-administered via a Panel Intelligence website

Duration: 20 minutes

Size: 100 respondents

Fielding Dates: November 29, 2007 to November 30, 2007

Objectives:

To assess the antihypertensives market and, in particular, the use of Tekturna

§    Breakdown of antihypertensive use

§    Duration of treatment

§    Additional versus alternative use of hypertensives

§    Comparison of Angiotensin II receptor antagonists (ARBs)

§    Perception and use of Tekturna

§    Issues that influence the use of Tekturna

§    Impact of generics on predicted future use of ARBs

Companies and Products Mentioned in This Report:

Company

Ticker Symbol

Product(s)

Novartis

NVS

Tekturna, Diovan

AstraZeneca

AZN

Atacand

Bristol-Myers Squibb/Sanofi Aventis

BMY/SNY

Avapro

Daiichi-Sankyo

DSKYF.PK

Benicar

Merck

MRK

Cozaar

Solvay

SOLB.BR

Teveten

 Inclusion Criteria and Respondent Demographics:

Inclusion Criteria

 

§    Board-certified or eligible

§    In practice between 2 and 30 years

§    More than 70% of time in clinical practice

§    At least 50 uncomplicated hypertensive patients treated per month

 


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