VETERINARY ONCOLOGY MARKET ANALYSIS

Veterinary oncology is a subspecialty of veterinary medicine that deals with cancer diagnosis and treatment in animals. Cancer is a major cause of death in pet animals. In one study for veterinary oncology cance , 45% of the dogs that reached 10 years of age or older died of cancer. Veterinary cancer therapies aim to permanently eradicate the cancerous cells prevalent in pets. The veterinarian recommends specific treatments such as targeted therapy and combination therapy or chemotherapy depending on the type of cancer, stage, and nature of the cancer.

The global veterinary oncology market is estimated to be valued at US$ 592.8 million in 2022 and is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 10.9% during the forecast period (2022-2030).

Figure 1. Global Veterinary Oncology Market Share (%), by Animal Type, 2022

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Increasing research & development initiatives and veterinary healthcare expenditure for cancer management is expected to drive growth of the global veterinary oncology market

Increasing number of research grants to launch various anti-cancer therapies for veterinary cancer treatment is expected to be a major factor driving growth of the veterinary oncology market during the forecast period. For instance, in 2017, Animal Cancer Foundation (ACF) received a US$ 1 million grant from the Blue Buffalo Foundation to support comparative oncology research to study similarities between naturally occurring cancers in people and pets and find effective treatment for both species.

Figure 2. Global Veterinary Oncology Market Share (%), by Region, 2022

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Growing expenditure on animal healthcare due to increasing pet healthcare spending by pet owners, especially in the developed economies is major factor driving the veterinary oncology market growth.

For instance, according to the American Pet Products Association report released in March 2018, the overall spending in the U.S. veterinary care increased by 4.1% between 2017 and 2018, from US$ 66.75 billion to US$ 72.51 billion which is expected to bring development in animal treatment.

Global Veterinary Oncology Market– Impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic

Since the COVID-19 virus outbreak in December 2019, the disease has spread to over 100 countries across the globe and the World Health Organization had declared it a public health emergency on January 30, 2020.

COVID-19 can affect the economy in three main ways: by directly affecting production and demand of drugs, medical devices and nutritional supplements by creating disruptions in distribution channels, and through its financial impact on firms and financial markets. Due to nationwide lockdowns, several countries, such as China, India, Saudi Arabia, U.A.E., Egypt, and others, are facing problems with regards to the transportation of drugs from one place to another.

However, the COVID-19 pandemic had a negative impact on the global veterinary oncology market, due decrease in research and development activities for the veterinary oncology. For instance, according to the data published by the global animal health association, in September, 2020, survey conducted by the Censuswide, a global survey provider, more than 1 in 10 pets (13%) missed essential, routine treatments like vaccines, and flea, tick or worm treatments.

Global Veterinary Oncology Market: Key Developments

On May 2 2022, according to data published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Crofelemer delayed-release tablets (Canalevia-CA1; Jaguar Animal Health) for the treatment of chemotherapy-induced diarrhea (CID) in dogs, is now available by prescription from multiple leading veterinary distributors in the U.S. This drug product is a tablet that can be given orally twice a day and can be used for home treatment of CID. It received conditional approval from the FDA on December 21, 2021.

Global Veterinary Oncology Market: Restraint

The major factors that hinder growth of the global veterinary oncology market include high cost associated with chemotherapies, immunotherapies, and targeted therapies. For instance, in June 2017, according to the data published by the National Center for Biotechnology Information, the initial veterinary cancer diagnosis costs US$ 1,500 – US$ 3,000 while a standard course of chemotherapy costs US$ 3,500– US$ 5,000, depending on the type and severity of cancer.

Key Players

Major players operating in the global veterinary oncology market include Zoetis Inc., Elanco, AB Science, Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH, Zenoaq, VetDC, Morphogenesis, Inc., Karyopharm Therapeutics, Inc., Regeneus Ltd., AdvaVet, Inc., and Rhizen Pharmaceutical SA.