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ArticlePharmaceutics2024

Clinical and Market Analysis of NanoBEO: A Public-Worth, Innovative Therapy for Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD)-Emerging Evidence and Its Implications for a Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Decision-Making in National Health Systems.

Damiana Scuteri, Daniele Pierobon, Martina Pagliaro, Kengo Hamamura, Takafumi Hayashi, Loris Pignolo, Pierluigi Nicotera, Giacinto Bagetta, Maria Tiziana Corasaniti

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Article in Pharmaceutics, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Damiana ScuteriDepartment of Health Sciences, University "Magna Graecia" of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-5846-7058
Daniele PierobonConsultant for Knowledge Valorization and Technology Transfer of Life Science Projects, 10024 Torino, Italy.
Martina PagliaroPreclinical and Translational Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacy, Health Science and Nutrition, University of Calabria, 87036 Cosenza, Italy.
Kengo HamamuraDepartment of Clinical Pharmacokinetics, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyushu Univerity, 3-1-1 Maidashi Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan.
Takafumi HayashiDivision of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Sendai 981-8558, Japan.ORCID 0000-0003-1932-5158
Loris PignoloRegional Center for Serious Brain Injuries, S. Anna Institute, 88900 Crotone, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-9706-0779
Pierluigi NicoteraThe German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), 53127 Bonn, Germany.
Giacinto BagettaPreclinical and Translational Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacy, Health Science and Nutrition, University of Calabria, 87036 Cosenza, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-8540-6218
Maria Tiziana CorasanitiDepartment of Health Sciences, University "Magna Graecia" of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-6472-0697

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAccording to scientific literature, some 99% of patients affected by Alzheimer's disease (AD) suffer from behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), also known as neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPSs). In particular, agitation is one of the most difficult disorders to treat. States of agitation represent a very serious problem as they make these subjects dangerous for themselves and others and worsen as the disease advances. To date, there are no specific solutions for treating agitation. The only authorized drug is risperidone (as well as brexpiprazole, approved by the FDA on 11 May 2023), which can be used for no longer than 6-12 weeks because it increases the risk of death-owing to cardiocerebrovascular accidents-by 1.6-1.7 times.

methodsIn order to address the latter noteworthy unmet medical need, NanoBEO was produced. The aim of the present work is to generate the health technology assessment (HTA) of this nanotechnological device. The latter consists of a controlled release system, based on solid lipid nanoparticles loaded with bergamot essential oil (BEO).

resultsThe results of the present research assessed the current evidence in the field of non-pharmacological treatments for this condition, including relevant primary preclinical and clinical data studies supporting the use of this device and the production of the operative plan for its launch on the market. The findings offer recommendations for decision-making on its implementation in dementia.

conclusionsNanoBEO represents a public-worth innovation in this neglected area, marking a significant advancement in the history of dementia, moving from academic research to product development.

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agitationBPSDclinical and market analysisdementiaessential oil of bergamotHTANanoBEOnanotechnology delivery systempain

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PMCPMC11514593

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