Global Rheumatoid Arthritis Drugs Market – Snapshot
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune
disorder that causes pain and inflammation in the joints. In this
disease, the immune system mistakenly affects the joints, causing
inflammation and pain in the joints throughout the body. Rheumatoid
arthritis disease mostly affects the joints of the hand, wrists, elbows,
knees, and ankles. Since rheumatoid arthritis also affects the cardiac
and respiratory system, it is called a systemic disease. It usually
affects the geriatric population, and the prevalence is higher in
females as compared to males. Rheumatoid arthritis is also called a
musculoskeletal disease, since it causes severe pain and deformity in
one or more areas of the musculoskeletal system and in some indications,
it exhibits symptoms of swelling, redness, and warmth in the affected
areas.
In 2016, the global market for rheumatoid
arthritis drugs was valued at US$ 19597.43 Mn. It is expected to expand
at a CAGR of 2.96% from 2018 to 2026.
Several therapeutics and medication have
been developed in recent years, to relieve and treat the symptoms of
rheumatoid arthritis. Most commonly used drugs are disease modifying
anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs), Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
(NSAID’s), corticosteroids, and biologic drugs. NSAIDs are widely
utilized for the symptomatic treatment of rheumatic disorders. DMARDs
are considered as the gold standard for the treatment of moderate to
severe rheumatoid arthritis. Biologics account for a prominent market
share, in terms of revenue, due to the considerably high cost of these
medicines.
The global rheumatoid arthritis drugs
market can be segmented based on drug type, distribution channel, and
geography. Furthermore, in terms of drug type, the market can be divided
into disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs), non-steroidal
anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), corticosteroids, and biologic response
modifiers (biologics). The biologics segment is likely to account for a
leading share of the global rheumatoid arthritis market in terms of
revenue, during the forecast period, owing to the wide usage of drugs in
severe rheumatoid disease. Biotechnological research and developments
in rheumatoid arthritis drugs are estimated to boost the biologic drugs
segment during the forecast period. Based on distribution channel, the
market can be segmented into hospital pharmacy, retail pharmacy and
online pharmacy. The hospital pharmacy segment is estimated to expand at
a prominent growth rate during the forecast period, owing to the
increase in number of hospitals and rise in preference of the geriatric
patient population to undergo treatment at hospitals.
In terms of geography, the global
rheumatoid arthritis drugs market in Asia Pacific is likely to expand at
a high CAGR between 2018 and 2026. Increase in the incidences of
rheumatoid arthritis disease is projected to fuel the market in the
region during the forecast period. The market in Asia Pacific is
projected to witness high growth during the forecast period, due to
increasing health care expenditure in the region. Moreover, low cost of
manufacturing in China and India has resulted in the rise in the
production facilities, attracting pharmaceutical and biotechnological
giants to Asia Pacific from across the world.
A majority of rheumatoid arthritis drug
products are being manufactured by key players covered in this report
such as AbbVie, Inc., Janssen Biotech, Inc., Amgen, Inc., Pfizer, Inc.,
Novartis AG, Sanofi S.A., F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd., Merck & Co.,
Inc., Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, and Eli Lilly and Company. The
market leaders in this industry have established their position in the
market and enjoy brand loyalty among customers. These manufacturers have
a wide product range to offer and have an extensive distribution system
across the world. Additionally, the emerging markets in Asia are
witnessing the entry of small players. However, stringent regulatory
framework and high quality standards set by the market leaders are
likely to restrain the speed of market penetration by new entrants.
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