Spinal cord injuries are the injuries caused to the thirty one pairs of spinal nerves, which carry nerve signals from brain to various parts of the body and also controls the arm and leg movements. The main cause of spinal cord injuries include trauma, loss of blood supply to spinal cord, and compression in spinal cord due to tumor or infections. Spinal cord injuries can be diagnosed with the help of various techniques such as X-ray, magnetic resonance index (MRI), and computed tomography (CT).
The global Spinal Cord Injury Therapeutics Market is predicted to be valued at US$ 6,784.2 million in 2021, with a CAGR of 5.1% between 2021 and 2028.
Leading Companies in the Spinal Cord Injury Therapeutics Industry:
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.:
1. Based in Israel, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. develops, produces, markets, and distributes generic drugs, novel pharmaceuticals, and biopharmaceuticals along with its subsidiaries and affiliated businesses. Built in 1901. Teva Pharmaceutical Industries successfully sold Marksans Pharma their production site in Goa, India, for an undisclosed sum.
AbbVie Inc.:
2. Pharmaceutical Company AbbVie, which was spun off from Abbott in early 2013, has a significant exposure to immunology and oncology, and its top product, Humira, accounts for nearly half of its current profits. The company's recent acquisition of Allergan adds several new drugs in the fields of women's health and aesthetics.
Pfizer Inc.:
3. Pfizer Inc. is a pharmaceutical and biotechnology company based in America. It was founded in the year 1849. Pfizer manufactures and produces vaccines and medicine related to oncology, neurology, cardiology, and immunology. The corporation has produced various products that yield more than US$1 billion in annual revenue. The company ranked 64th on the Fortune 500 and 49th on the Forbes Global 2000. The headquarters are located in New York City, U.S. and the products manufactured are sold worldwide. The company was founded by Charles Pfizer and Charles F. Erhart. In 2022, the company acquired Arena Pharmaceuticals for US$ 6.7 Billion. In October 2022, Pfizer completed the acquisition Biohaven Pharma for US$ 11.6 Billion.
