The Global Sjogren’s Syndrome Market, by Drug (Antimalarial Quinolines, Cholinergic Agonists, Corticosteroids and Others (Pain Relief Medication and late phase drug)), by type (Primary and Secondary), by Distribution Channel (Hospital Pharmacy, Retail Pharmacy, and Online Pharmacy), and by Region (North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa), is estimated to be valued at US$ 234.6 million in 2022 and expected to exhibit a CAGR of 3.5% over the forecast period (2022-2030), as highlighted in a new report published by Coherent Market Insights.
Increasing research and development of drug for the treatment of sjogren’s syndrome is expected to witness significant growth of the market over the forecast period. For instance, in January 2022, RemeGen Co., Ltd., a biotechnology company announced a positive result of completion of its phase 2 trial of Telitacicept for the treatment of primary sjögren's syndrome in china.
Furthermore, in February 2022, Dompé farmaceutici S.p.A., a pharmaceutical company has announced that the first patient has been enrolled in its Phase 3 clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of cenegermin for the treatment of severe Sjögren's-related dry eye disease.
Global xx Sjogren’s syndrome Market – COVID-19 Impact (Economic Impact)
The COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown in various countries had a negative impact on the economy of the private healthcare sector.
This lockdown resulted in the closure of industrial establishments, except manufacturing of essential commodities and disruption in supply chain of pharmaceutical products.
Thus, COVID-19 pandemic has affected the economy in three main ways:
- By directly affecting the production and demand
- By creating disruptions in distribution channels
Supply chain and manufacturing activities in the U.S., Asia Pacific, Europe, and other regions had been disrupted due to lockdowns.
Furthermore, healthcare providers were facing challenges in terms of additional manpower, equipment, consumables, and other resources, which are required to ensure safety in hospitals and provide treatment to patients with other diseases, which had also impacted the overall healthcare market negatively.