Stroke – High cost to society – 1 trillion USD*
* by 2030 the cost of stroke to the global economy will be over US$1 trillion. https://www.world-stroke.org/news-and-blog/news/how-to-save-1-trillion
600 000 people a year suffer from subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH)
- 2-5% of the adult population have vascular malformations at risk of rupture - the symptoms of SAH appear late, making diagnosis and treatment difficult.
- Life-threatening type of stroke caused by bleeding into the space surrounding the brain.
30–50% of sufferers die shortly after becoming ill
The average age of onset of SAH is 40-50 years.
Many suffer from lifelong disabilities, causing great suffering for the individual.
High cost to society owing to the younger age of those affected (average 49 years).
High treatment costs: 200-300 TEUR per patient.
SAH - A well-defined demand and high willingness to pay
* Based on 65 000 patients in EU+JP (10 KUSD) and 50 000 patients in US (20 KUSD)