Global Acute Vulvovaginal Candidiasis Treatment Market, by Drug Type (Clotrimazole, Nystatin, Fluconazole, Ketoconazole, Terbinafine, Terconazole, and Others), by Route of Administration (Oral, Intravenous, and Topical), by Distribution Channel (Hospital Pharmacies, Retail Pharmacies, and Online Pharmacies), and by Region (North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa), is estimated to be valued at US$ 308.0 million in 2020 and is estimated to exhibit a CAGR of 3.0% during the forecast period (2020-2027).
Increasing research and development for the treatment of vulvovaginal candidiasis is expected to drive growth of the global acute vulvovaginal candidiasis treatment market over the forecast period. For instance, on April 23, 2020, Scynexis, Inc. announced positive results for the Phase III trials, which were conducted for testing the safety and efficacy of the oral ibrexafungerp, a novel broad-spectrum antifungal drug, for the treatment of vulvovaginal candidiasis.
Market players are focused on submitting the new drug application (NDA) to the regulatory authorities for gaining approval for the drugs for the treatment of acute vulvovaginal candidiasis, which is expected to drive growth of the market over the forecast period. For instance, on October 14, 2020, Scynexis, Inc. submitted New Drug Application (NDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (U.S. FDA) for oral ibrexafungerp, for the treatment of acute vulvovaginal candidiasis, after gaining positive results in Phase III clinical trials.
Global Acute Vulvovaginal Candidiasis Treatment Market - Impact of Coronavirus (COVID – 19) Pandemic
The COVID – 19 pandemic is expected to hamper growth of the global acute vulvovaginal candidiasis treatment market during the forecast period. The coronavirus cases are increasing at a very high rate across the globe. According to World Health Organization, on November 26, 2020, globally, 60,074,174 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 1,416,292 deaths due to COVID-19 were reported.
Co-morbidities among the patients increases the chances of contracting coronavirus infection. For instance, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, June 2020, diabetes patients are more susceptible to coronavirus infections and diabetes patients mostly suffer from recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis. According to the same source, recovery rate of COVID-19 patients decreases with increasing co-morbidities, thus affecting the mortality rate among the patients.