Global Onychomycosis Treatment Market Trends: Development is Changing Business Needs
Accounting for approximately 12% of the entire fungal infection treatments space, Onychomycosis Treatment has been witnessing a high prevalence-low awareness scenario over the years. However, gradually increasing awareness about the potential threats of onychomycosis and growing availability of treatments for the condition clearly point to a promising outlook for Onychomycosis Treatment market over the course of coming years.
The roughly US$ 4.5 billion global market for onychomycosis
treatment is slated to observe robust year on year revenue growth of 6.4% in
2019. A new market research study by Future Market Insights throws light on the
increasing role of combination therapy recommendations in supporting demand
growth of onychomycosis treatment, in the near future.
Drugs Remain a Favored Choice of Treatment for
Onychomycosis
- While
the line of treatment for onychomycosis is diverse, drugs remain the first
line of onychomycosis treatment – with over 80% market value share – owing
to consistently high success rate, says the report.
- High
treatment penetration of topical products is a major highlight of the
global onychomycosis treatment market report.
- Drugs,
alone represent between 40-50% success rate, whereas rise up to an even
higher success rate – in combination with photodynamic therapy.
- The
lower price point compared to high-end photodynamic or laser therapy is
projected to boost patient preference for drugs in onychomycosis
treatment.
Growing Inclination towards Combination Therapy
to Boost Nail Lacquer Sales
With bolstering recommendations for combination therapy by
both podiatrists and dermatologists is cited as another strong factor
encouraging the demand for onychomycosis treatment worldwide.
Research indicates an increased cure rate when the treatment
combines systemic and topical therapies, which is presumably stimulating
onychomycosis patients to opt for treatment that involves long-term antifungal
drugs medication, followed by application of nail lacquers.
A senior market research analyst at FMI explains, “Oral
terbinafine has been a popular choice for including in the combination therapy
over the years, which is followed by amorolfine nail lacquer in follow-up
sessions. The emergence of more such combination therapies as a part of onychomycosis
treatment is likely to support the growth of onychomycosis treatment market in
coming years”.
Nearly 80% Revenue Belongs to Distal Subungal
Onychomychosis Treatment
Distal subungal onychomycosis, though is the most prevalent
disease indication pushing the demand for treatment with almost 80% share in
the total market value, the report projects that the prevalence of proximal
subungal onychomycosis would increase at a significant rate in coming years.
North America & Western Europe Bag in over
70% Market Value Share
- Holding
a collective revenue share of more than 70%, North American and Western
European markets for onychomycosis treatment continue to provide the
strongest push to market growth.
- In
addition to the highest onychomycosis prevalence, North America’s
landscape reaps a major advantage of favorable reimbursement scenario in
the US.
Analysis of the Moderately Consolidated Market
Structure
Among the top performers in the global onychomycosis
treatment landscape including Novartis AG, Galderma S.A., Valeant
Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Johnson & Johnson Services, Pfizer, Inc., and
others, the top five companies account for a global market share of over 43% –
leaving the market as a moderately consolidated landscape. With an objective to
achieve impactful product promotion campaigns, companies are signing sales and
marketing agreements, according to the report.
- As
indicated by recent research data, Valeant’s Jublia and Pfizer’s Diflucan
have been the key brands responsible for sizable revenue generation in the
onychomycosis treatment marketplace.
- Jublia
continues to enjoy booming sales through the company’s D2C
(direct-to-consumer) marketing strategy. Galderma’s Loceryl and Novartis’
Lamisil are also projected to retain higher attractiveness in the
onychomycosis treatment landscape.
- The
leading market players are likely to maintain their strategic focus on a
strong sales channel and a versatile distribution network.
- Strategic
partnerships and collaborations are foreseen to be significant
developmental decisions of established brands in the landscape of
onychomycosis treatment.
- Acquisitions are also trending the
competitive landscape of onychomycosis treatment market, and one of the
recent acquisitions includes acquisition of the UK based Ziarco Group
Limited by Novartis, which is likely to influence the novel treatment
development scenario in the dermatology space.
Read More@ https://www.futuremarketinsights.com/reports/onychomycosis-treatment-market
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