The Peptic Ulcer Drugs Market, estimated at USD 37.22 Bn in 2025, is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 4.1% and reach USD 49.31 Bn by 2032.
The market growth is driven by increasing demand for innovative and effective drugs across diverse therapeutic areas. Advances in drug discovery, biopharmaceuticals, and digital technologies are improving treatment outcomes and operational efficiency. Supportive regulations, rising R&D investments, and a strong focus on patient-centric care are creating new opportunities for pharmaceutical companies.
An increase in the number of geriatric population is expected to drive the growth of the market over the forecast period. For instance, data published in October 2025, by the World Health Organization (WHO), stated that by 2032, 1 in 6 people in the world will be aged 60 years or over. At this time the share of the population aged 60 years and over will increase from 1 billion in 2025 to 1.4 billion. By 2050, the world’s population of people aged 60 years and older will double (2.1 billion). The number of people aged 80 years or older is expected to triple between 2025 and 2050 to reach 426 million.
Global Peptic Ulcer Drugs Market– Impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns in various countries across the globe have impacted the financial status of businesses across all sectors, including the private healthcare sector. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the entire supply chain of the healthcare industry, mainly due to strict lockdowns in several regions. Private healthcare is one such sector that has been impacted significantly by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Furthermore, healthcare providers were facing challenges in terms of additional manpower, equipment, consumables, and other resources, which were required to ensure safety in hospitals and provide treatment to patients with other diseases. This has impacted the overall healthcare market negatively.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the peptic ulcer drugs market was significantly impacted due to an increase in the demand for treatment options for eye-related diseases and a decrease in the supply of drugs to treat ocular pain due to restrictions imposed by the government during COVID-19.
Global Peptic Ulcer Drugs Market: Key Developments
In March 2025, Pfizer Inc., a pharmaceutical company, announced the acquisition of Arena Pharmaceuticals, a clinical stage company developing innovative potential therapies for the treatment of several immuno-inflammatory diseases. Arena Pharmaceuticals offers Pfizer a variety of exciting, early-stage pharmaceutical options in the fields of cardiology, dermatology, and gastrointestinal.