The Tauopathies Treatment Market, estimated at USD 1,144.7 Mn in 2025, is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 10% and reach USD 2,230.7 Mn 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.
The strategies adopted by key market players like acquisitions is expected to drive the global tauopathies treatment market growth over the forecast period. For instance, on January 18, 2023, APRINOIA Therapeutics, a U.S.-based clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease and Progressive Supranuclear Palsy and Ross Acquisition Corp II, a U.S.-based special purpose acquisition company, announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement. Ross Acquisition Corp II and APRINOIA Therapeutics are combining at an implied fully diluted transaction equity value of US$ 280 million for APRINOIA’s APN-1607, a new generation tau Positron Emission Tomography (PET) tracer with a higher specificity. As part of the business collaboration, Mr. Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., CEO of Ross Acquisition Corp II has personally invested US$ 7.5 million and has committed to provide up to US$ 12.5 million of capital infusion at the closing of the business combination. This funding is intended to meet the capital requirements needed to bring the company’s lead product, 18F-APN-1607, through to commercialization in China.
Global Tauopathies Treatment Market - Impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
The World Health Organization (WHO) designated the illness caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which first appeared in Wuhan (province of Hubei, China), in the last months of 2019, as "coronavirus disease 2019" or COVID-19. This virus spreads quickly, and had a serious negative impact on the economies, social behaviors, and healthcare of every country in the world.
COVID-19 affected the economy in three main ways: by directly affecting production and demand, by creating disruptions in distribution channels, and through its financial impact on firms and financial markets. Due to the lockdown, several countries, such as India, China, Brazil, and others, faced problems regarding the transportation of drugs from one place to another.
COVID-19 had a negative impact on the global tauopathies treatment market due to reduced screening and service disruptions. For instance, according to survey published by World Health Organization on June 1, 2020, in 155 countries for a 3 week period in May 2020, many people who needed treatment for diseases like cancer, cardiovascular disease, neurological disorders, and diabetes did not receive the health services and medicines they needed since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Public screening programs were also postponed. Postponement was reported in more than 50% of countries. This was consistent with initial WHO recommendations to minimize non-urgent facility-based care whilst tackling the pandemic.
Global Tauopathies Treatment Market: Key Developments
Increasing launch of new drugs that can improve the conditions of people suffering from Alzheimer’s disease is expected to drive the market growth.
For instance, on May 11, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the supplemental approval of Rexulti (brexpiprazole) oral tablets for the treatment of agitation associated with dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease. Agitation is one of the most common and challenging aspects of care among patients with dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease. ‘Agitation’ can include symptoms ranging from pacing or restlessness to verbal and physical aggression. The recommended target dose is 2 mg once daily. The dosage can be increased to the maximum recommended daily dosage of 3 mg once daily after at least 14 days, based on clinical response and tolerability. The supplemental approval of Rexulti was granted to Otsuka Pharmaceutical Company Ltd., a Japan-based healthcare company and Lundbeck Inc., a Denmark-based global pharmaceutical company specialized in brain diseases.