Market Trends of Europe Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitors Industry
Rising Diabetes Prevalence in Europe Region
Due to the increased prevalence of diabetes, European nations are burdened with significant healthcare costs. In diabetes care, devices for safer and more precise insulin delivery technological developments increased over time. Medtronic released the first integrated smart insulin pen. With the help of the Medtronic Integrated Insulin Pen, patients may control their blood sugar levels by receiving real-time glucose readings and information about their insulin dosage. The European countries are suffering from the burden of high diabetes expenditure. According to the IDF, the overall diabetes expenditure in Europe among the population aged 20-79 years was USD 156 billion, and it is expected to increase to USD 174 billion by 2040. According to other statistics from IDF, every year, 21,600 children are added to the type-1 diabetic population pool. These figures indicate that approximately 9% of the total healthcare expenditure is spent on diabetes in Europe. For patients relying on insulin pumps or multiple daily injections (MDI) therapy, the CGMs are an effective tool that helps improve glycemic balance without aggregating the danger of severe hypoglycemia.
Better diabetes control is a goal shared by the government and businesses. For instance, the National Service Framework (NSF) program raises service quality and addresses care disparities by establishing national standards. The German Diabetes Society is one of the largest medical-scientific societies in Germany. The organization supports the research and training of medical personnel and develops medical guidelines for the diagnosis of diabetes.
The market will probably rise in the future due to the rising incidence of obesity, expanding genetic risk factors for type-2 diabetes, and the causes mentioned above.
France is Expected to Dominate the Europe Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitors Market.
Although alpha-glucosidase inhibitors are studied as monotherapy and as part of a combination regimen for treating diabetes, they are not considered standard first-line therapy due to their low efficacy and poor tolerance. If the gastrointestinal side effects are tolerated, they may play a role in a combination regimen in people who consume high-carbohydrate diets and include high postprandial glucose levels.
The alpha-glucosidase inhibitors (acarbose, miglitol, and voglibose) are extensively studied in France. Two of them, acarbose and miglitol, are commercially available in the United States and France. They inhibit upper gastrointestinal enzymes (alpha-glucosidases) that convert complex polysaccharide carbohydrates into monosaccharides in a dose-dependent manner when taken orally. As a result, these drugs slow dietary carbohydrate absorption. The slower rise in postprandial blood glucose concentrations may benefit both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Acarbose may also increase insulin sensitivity in older patients with type 2 diabetes, though this may be a nonspecific effect associated with improved glycemia. When used alone or combined with other agents that do not cause hypoglycemia, alpha-glucosidase inhibitors do not cause hypoglycemia.
The market is expected to grow during the forecast period due to the factors above.
