Unmet need in CSU: the burden of disease

Burden of disease

CSU is a debilitating disease that severely impacts patients’ lives

Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) is characterised
by the daily, or almost daily, appearance of itchy hives, angioedema or both lasting six weeks or more.1-3

It is not just the physical symptoms of CSU that may affect your patients’ daily lives. CSU is a debilitating condition,1 which frequently results in feelings of anxiety, lack of self-confidence, and reduced participation in social activities.4-9

Daily impact on QoL

CSU profoundly impacts patients’ day-to-day lives.4-9

Sleep

92%of patients report sleep
disruption or interference4

Work

74%reported impaired work
performance4

Social

84%were restricted in recreation
and social interactions4

Physical

73%of patients are restricted in
their psysical activities4

*Patient verbatim and profile comes from hypothetical patient for illustrative purpose only

Data from ASTERIA II; two other phase III studies (ASTERIA I and GLACIAL) were also conducted to assess efficacy and safety of Xolair® in inadequately controlled CSU patients

Xolair® 300mg vs. baseline at 12 weeks; p<0.001 vs placebo.

References: 1 Maurer M et al. Allergy 2011; 66:317-330. 2. Zuberbier T et al. Allergy 2014; 69:868-887. 3. Greaves M. Allergy Clin Immunology 2000; 105:664-672. 4. O’Donnell BF, et al. Br J Dermatol 1997; 136:197-201. 5. Kang MJ, et al. Ann Dermatol 2009; 21:226-229. 6. Barbosa F, et al. J Health Psychol 2011; 16:1038-1047. 7. Engin B, et al. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2008; 22:36-40. 8. DeLong LK, et al. Arch Dermatol 2008; 144:35-39. 9. Staubach P, et al. Acta Derm Venereol 2011; 92:557-561. 10. Maurer M, et al. N Engl J Med 2013;368:924-935.

NP4 code: GLDEIM/IGE025E/0181

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