U.S. Diabetic Neuropathy Market, by Drug (Tricyclic Antidepressants (Amitriptyline, Nortyptyline, Imipramine, Desipramine), SSRI (Paroxetine, Citalopram), Anticonvulsants (Gabapentin, Pregabalin, Carbamazepine), Opioids (Tramadol, Tapentadol, Oksikodon), SNRIs (Duloxetine), Other Drugs (Capsaicin, Lidocaine, Botilinum Toxin)) by Type (Peripheral Neuropathy, Proximal Neuropathy, Autonomic Neuropathy, Focal Neuropathy), by Route of Administration (Oral, Topical, Injection (Intramuscular)), by Distribution Channel (Hospital Pharmacies, Retail Pharmacies, Online Pharmacies) is estimated to be valued at US$ 1,759.4 Million in 2022 and is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 5.2% during the forecast period (2022-2030), as highlighted in a new report published by Coherent Market Insights.
Ongoing research and development for novel drugs by key market players is expected to drive the U.S. diabetic neuropathy market growth over the forecast period. For instance, in September 2021, Biogen, a biotechnology company, announced that they had received a topline positive result for its phase 2 CONVEY study of vixotrigine. CONVEY study was a phase 2 placebo-controlled, double-blind, enriched enrollment, randomized withdrawal study for the evaluation of efficacy and safety of vixotrigine, which is a non-opioid investigational oral pain drug for the treatment of diabetes mellitus-associated small fiber neuropathy (SFN).
U.S. Diabetic Neuropathy 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 lockdown in several regions. Private healthcare is one such sector that has been impacted significantly by the COVID-19 pandemic.
However, the COVID-19 pandemic had a positive impact on the U.S. diabetic neuropathy market, owing to the increasing research and development of diabetic neuropathy. For instance, in 2022, according to the data published by U.S. Neuropathy Centers, COVID-19 patients have worsened symptoms of diabetic neuropathy. Diabetes, autoimmune diseases, cancer, and other infections are all causes of neuropathy and all reasons are to be extra vigilant with COVID-19 spreading, because immune system is compromised and patient may get higher risk of virus, which may increase the demand for diabetic neuropathy drugs for the treatment.
U.S. Diabetic Neuropathy Market: Key Developments
In January 2022, an awareness campaign was organized by the GBS|CIDP Foundation International in Pennsylvania for focal neuropathy awareness. The aim of this campaign was to raise awareness and research funds for focal neuropathy. Focal neuropathy is a rare disorder in which multiple motor nerves are attacked by own immune system which results in asymmetrical weakness of a patient’s limbs.