India Immuno-Oncology Drugs Market, by Drug Type (Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors (Nivolumab, Atezolimumab, Pembrolizumab, Durvalumab), Monoclonal Antibodies (Rituximab, Trastazumab, Bevacizumab , Nimotuzumab, Pertuzumab, Ado-Trastuzumab Emtansine ), and Cancer Vaccines (Gardasil, Cervarix), by Cancer Type (Lung Cancer, Blood Cancer, Breast Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Head & Neck Cancer, and Others), and by Distribution Channel (Online Pharmacies, Retail Pharmacies, and Hospital Pharmacies) is estimated to be valued at US$ 265 in 2021 and is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 13.1% over the forecast period (2021-2028), as highlighted in a new report published by Coherent Market Insights.
Key players operating in the market are focusing on receiving launches from regulatory authorities and this is expected to drive the India immuno-oncology drugs market growth over the forecast period.
For instance, in April 2018, F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG, a Switzerland-based multinational healthcare company, launched its monoclonal antibody atezolizumab under the brand name Tecentriq, in India. Tecentriq is a monoclonal antibody indicated for the treatment of metastatic non-small cell lung cancer.
India Immuno-Oncology Drugs 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 260 million cases and 5.2 million deaths due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported up till November 29, 2021 across the globe.
SARS-CoV-2 infection is more susceptible in the patients with cancer, as compared to the individuals without cancer, as the incidence is likely to increase within the advancing age and high prevalence of cancer possibilities with COVID-19.
Moreover, the significant impact was noticed in clinical services even if the center noticed more than 70,000 new patients with cancer every year. Although, delaying in treatment of cancer can have major adverse effects such as Heart problems, increased risk of other cancers, Infertility, etc.