Pulmonary Drugs Market
The pulmonary drugs are used for treating the conditions affecting lungs. The pulmonary drugs are used from treating minor illnesses such as the common cold to cure long-term disorders such asthma. These agents are available in different forms such as oral tablets, oral liquids, and injections or inhalations. Inhalations deliver the medicine directly to the lungs, which can act directly on the lung tissues, minimizing systemic side effects.
Market Dynamics
The major factors driving growth of the pulmonary drugs market include increasing incidence of chronic respiratory diseases, tobacco smoking, and government and non-government initiatives. According to Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2015, 25 million people in the U.S. suffered from asthma that is 1 in 13 Americans were suffering from asthma. Under 18 years of age, 6.2 million people suffered from asthma. Annually asthma accounts for 14.2 million physician office visits and 1.8 million emergency visits. Moreover, the significant number of patent expiration of branded drugs, funding for research and development and launch of innovative products are expected to contribute as major factors in the market growth over the forecast period. For instance, in 2017, GSK received U.S. FDA approval for unique three-in-one inhaler named Trelegy Ellipta for chronic lung disease. Trelegy Ellipta combines three therapies into a single inhaler, thereby giving a new treatment option to the patients. However, a large undiagnosed population and side effects associated with the consumption of these drugs resulting into kidney problems leading to adverse outcomes are expected to limit the market growth.
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