Friedreich’s Ataxia Market
Ataxia refers to a group of degenerative neurological diseases that affect coordination and movement center of the brain (cerebellum). People suffering from ataxia have difficulty in swallowing, speech, and maintaining balance or coordination. Ataxia can be of several types such as spinocerebellar ataxia, Friedreich’s ataxia, ataxia-telangiectasia, multiple system atrophy (MSA), episodic ataxia, and others. Friedreich’s ataxia can develop at any age and is progressive in nature i.e. it worsens with time. Friedreich’s ataxia (FA) is a genetic ataxia that is caused when a damaged gene which leads to FA is passed from one generation to the other. In addition to common movement related symptoms, people suffering from Friedreich’s ataxia also experience symptoms such as stiffness and loss of sensation in muscles, weakness in the body, heart condition (hypertrophic cardiomyopathy), and others.
Market Dynamics
High burden of Friedreich’s ataxia, rising technological advancements, and increasing adoption of inorganic growth strategies such as acquisitions, mergers, and collaborations by key players operating in the market are the major factors that are expected to drive growth of the global Friedreich’s ataxia market over the forecast period.
For instance, according to a review article published by the Frontiers in Neuroscience journal, a peer-reviewed open access scientific journal, in February 2022, it was estimated that the prevalence of Friedreich ataxia was 1:50,000 individuals, around the globe as of 2021
Moreover, in February 2019, the University of Oxford, England and Harrington Discovery Institute at University Hospitals in Ohio, U.S. announced a global partnership to address unmet need of patients suffering from rare diseases such as muscular dystrophy, cystic fibrosis, ataxia, and others
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