Global Uveitis Treatment Market, by Treatment Type (Corticosteroids, Immunosuppressant, Monoclonal Antibodies, Cycloplegic Agents, Antibiotics, Antivirals, Antifungal, Analgesics), by Disease type (Anterior Uveitis, Posterior Uveitis, Intermediate Uveitis, Pan uveitis), by Distribution Channel (Hospital Pharmacies, Retail Pharmacies, Online Pharmacies, Drug Stores) and by Region (North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa) is estimated to be valued at US$ 710.0 Million in 2022 and is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 5.3% during the forecast period (2022-2030), as highlighted in a new report published by Coherent Market Insights.
The increasing adoption of organic strategies such as launch of informative websites by market players is expected to drive the global uveitis treatment market over the forecast period. For instance, on January 05, 2022, Tarsier Pharma clinical stage pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel therapeutics for blinding ocular diseases announced the launch of an education website about the disease uveitic glaucoma at www.uveiticglaucoma.com, as a service to the public.
Global Uveitis Treatment 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 uveitis treatment market, owing to the increasing efforts by the key players in the market to develop vaccines for COVID-19 infection. For instance, in March 2020, Belgium-based Galapagos announced that the company is pausing enrollment in some clinical trials that include its Phase II and Phase III trials of filgotinib in Crohn’s disease, psoriatic arthritis and uveitis.
Global Uveitis Treatment Market: Key Developments
Major players in the market are focused on research & development of new products to expand their product portfolio which is expected to boost the market growth over forecast period. For instance, in March 2020, EyePoint Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced positive topline 36-month follow-up data from the second Phase 3 trial of YUTIQ (fluocinolone acetonide intravitreal implant) 0.18 mg three-year micro-insert for the treatment of chronic non-infectious uveitis affecting the posterior segment of the eye.
Increasing organic activity by market players is expected to drive the market growth over the forecast period. For instance, on September 20, 2022, Alimera Sciences, Inc. a biopharmaceutical company specializes in the commercialization and development of prescription ophthalmic pharmaceuticals announces that Alimera Sciences Europe Limited, its Ireland-based European subsidiary, has been granted reimbursement for ILUVIEN (fluocinolone acetonide intravitreal implant) 0.19 mg sustained release intravitreal implant for non-infectious uveitis affecting the posterior segment in Ireland. The Health Service Executive Corporate Pharmaceutical Unit and National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics in Ireland approved reimbursement in accordance with the product's label in Europe.