Global Community-acquired Bacterial Pneumonia (CABP) Treatment Drugs Market, by Drug Class (Pleuromutilin Antibiotic, Cephalosporin, Glycylcycline, Oxazolidinone, Ketolide, and Others), by Dose Form (Solution and Tablet), by Route of Administration (Oral and Intravenous), 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$ 1,269.73 million in 2020 and is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 7.2% during the forecast period (2020-2027), as highlighted in a new report published by Coherent Market Insights.
Launch of novel products by market players to augment the market growth
Key players in the market are focused on ‘regulatory product approval of novel products to address the critical unmet needs of patients. For instance, in August 2019, Nabriva Therapeutics, a spinoff of Novartis AG, received approval for Xenleta (lefamulin) by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of community-acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP) in adults. The drug has also gained the U.S. FDA’s Qualified Infectious Disease Product (QIDP) designation and is available in the U.S. market.
Moreover, increasing incidence of pneumococcal disease is expected to drive the market growth. For instance, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 2017, pneumococcal pneumonia causes around 150,000 hospitalizations every year, which surges the market progression in the U.S. Additionally, children, as well as elderly, are at a higher risk of getting infected by pneumococcal disease, owing to the weak immune system. Thus, increasing cases of pneumonia across the globe will propel the community-acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP) treatment drugs market growth.
Global Community-acquired Bacterial Pneumonia (CABP) Treatment Drugs 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 has declared it as a public health emergency. According to the World Health Organization’s report, the manifestation of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has resulted in over 30.6 million infected individuals worldwide as of 21st September 2020.
COVID-19 can affect the economy in three main ways; by directly affecting production and demand, by creating disruptions in distribution channel, and by its financial impact on firms and financial markets. Due to lockdowns, several countries such as Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, and others are facing problems with regards to transportation of such drugs from one place to another.
Moreover the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the supply of raw materials and potent compounds which are used for manufacturing drugs such as community-acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP) treatment drugs, which can hamper the market growth in the near future.