Summary The rheumatic disorder therapy area is multi-disciplinary in nature and encompasses conditions that affect joints, connective tissue, ligaments, tendons, cartilage, bone and muscle and which are characterized by chronic pain and a consequent reduction in function and motion. The majority of rheumatic disorders are treated using largely genericized pain management drugs, and there are no cures for any of the key indications, leaving a large unmet need for better disease-modifying drugs to be developed. This report covers all rheumatic disorders, but there is a particular focus on five key diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, systemic lupus erythematosus and psoriatic arthritis, as these conditions have the largest pipelines within the therapy area. Scope - How is the rheumatic disorders landscape expected to change? - Which drugs will face patent expiry, biosimilar competition and decreasing revenue over the forecast period? - Ove...