Asia Pacific Generic Oncology Sterile Injectable Market, by Drug Type (Monoclonal Antibodies, Chemotherapy (Alkylating Agents, Antimetabolites, Plant Alkaloids, Antitumor Antibiotics, and Others), Cytokines, and Peptide Hormones), by Disease Indication (Ovarian Cancer, Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, and Others), by Distribution Channel (Hospital Pharmacies, Retail Pharmacies, and Online Pharmacies), and by Country (China, India, Japan, Australia, South Korea, ASEAN, Rest of Asia Pacific), is estimated to be valued at US$ 4,055.3 million in 2021 and is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 12.2% during the forecast period (2021-2028).
Increasing incidence of cancer in Asia Pacific region is expected to augment the growth of Asia Pacific generic oncology sterile injectable market over the forecast period. According to Cancer Australia in 2017, estimated number of new cancer cases diagnosed were pegged at 134,174 in Australia, supporting the demand for generic oncology sterile injectable in Australia. The new cases of various cancers diagnosed in Australia in 2017 are given in the table below:
| Cancer Type |
New Cases (2017) |
||
Breast
17,730
Colorectal
16,682
Prostate (among males)
16,665
Melanoma13,941Lung12,434
Asia Pacific Generic Oncology Sterile Injectable Market - Impact of Coronavirus (COVID – 19) Pandemic
COVID-19 outbreak was first reported on December 31, 2019, in Wuhan, China. According to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Weekly Epidemiological Update by the World Health Organization, over 256.4 million cases and 5.1 million deaths due to coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported till November 21, 2021, across the globe.
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected several markets across the globe and is also expected to hamper the Asia Pacific generic oncology sterile injectable market growth. Many surgeries are currently postponed due to COVID-19 crisis, in order to ensure safety of the patients. Supply chain and manufacturing activities in India, China, the U.S., and others have been disrupted due to lockdowns. Whereas, the countries such as Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, and others are facing problems with transportation of raw materials for manufacturing pharmaceutical products.