Market Trends of Dementia Drugs Industry
This section covers the major market trends shaping the Dementia Drugs Market according to our research experts:
The Alzheimer’s Disease Segment Hold a Significant Market Share and is Expected to Continue the Same Over the Forecast Period
The Alzheimer's disease segment is expected to hold a major market share over the forecast period owing to factors such as the increasing burden of Alzheimer's disease and ongoing research & development of drugs for Alzheimer's.
The increasing company focus on research & development activities for developing effective treatment drugs for patients with Alzheimer's disease is expected to drive the segment growth over the forecast period. For instance, as per the Alzheimer's Association 2021 report, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved five drugs for treating Alzheimer's, namely rivastigmine, galantamine, donepezil, memantine, and memantine combined with donepezil. As per the same source, the vast majority of people who develop Alzheimer's dementia are aged 65 years or older. This is called late-onset Alzheimer's. In the United States, nearly 5.3% of people aged 65 to 74 years, 13.8% of people aged 75 to 84 years, and 34.6% of people aged 85 years or older have Alzheimer's dementia. Additionally, an estimated 6.2 million Americans aged 65 years and older were living with Alzheimer's dementia in 2021 and are projected to reach 13.5 million by 2050. Such a high prevalence of the disease is anticipated to bolster the demand for dementia drugs among the patient population over the coming years.
Moreover, several market players are engaged in implementing strategic developments, contributing to market growth. For instance, in June 2021, the United States Food and Drug Administration approved Aduhelm (aducanumab) to treat Alzheimer's.
Thus, due to the above-mentioned developments coupled with the growing burden of the disease, the segment is expected to witness significant growth over the forecast period.
The European Region Holds the Major Share in the Market and is Expected to Continue the Same Over the Forecast Period
The European region is expected to hold a major market share throughout the forecast period owing to factors such as the increasing burden of neurological disorders in countries like the United Kingdom and Germany, the growth in strategic development by the market players operating in the industry, and increasing government initiatives.
As per a February 2022 update by the United Kingdom government, the estimated dementia and Alzheimer's diagnosis rate was 62.4% in the United Kingdom in 2020, thus, this number indicates the increasing patient pool within the country, which, in turn, drives the demand for dementia drugs in the United Kingdom.
Furthermore, as per the 2021 National Dementia Strategy, in Germany, 1.6 million people were living with dementia in 2020. As per the same source, dementia affects one person in every 25 households, and the number is expected to increase to an estimated 2.8 million people by 2050. Thus, the increasing incidences of dementia among the European population are likely to propel the demand for dementia drugs in the European region, thereby contributing to market growth.
Additionally, an increasing number of initiatives by the government in Germany are also contributing to the market's growth. For instance, as per the National Dementia Strategy, adopted in July 2020, the German government is taking initiatives to sustainably improve the living conditions of dementia patients and create sustainable structures for the future. Such developments are expected to fuel the research & development activities related to dementia, further boosting the development of dementia drugs in the country, thereby contributing to market growth.
Moreover, in February 2021, Exscientia collaborated with the Alzheimer's Research United Kingdom University of Oxford Drug Discovery Institute (ARUK-ODDI) to develop medicines targeting neuroinflammation for treating Alzheimer's disease. The increasing company activities and adoption of business strategies such as collaboration and partnerships are expected to increase the demand for dementia drugs, thereby boosting the market growth in the region.
Thus, the market is expected to witness significant growth during the forecast period due to the above-mentioned factors.
