Market Trends of Germany Insulin Drugs And Delivery Devices Industry
Rising diabetes prevalence
In Germany, the diabetes population is expected to increase with a CAGR greater than 0.48% over the forecast period.
According to the German Diabetes Centre (DDZ) 2022, about 8.5 million people in Germany are affected by diabetes. The number of people with type 2 diabetes in Germany will continue to increase over the next twenty years. Researchers at DDZ estimate that up to twelve million people might suffer from metabolic disorders in 2040. Germany is one of the developed countries and advanced healthcare facilities. Technologies, such as continuous glucose monitoring and insulin infusion pumps, are getting more rapidly adopted in Germany than the other developing countries. Moreover, the reimbursement and pricing policies are highly regulated, facilitating the adoption rate of new and advanced technologies.
German law requires public plans to cap out-of-pocket health care costs and to cover all medically necessary treatment, including insulin drugs. German diabetes patients have some of the lowest out-of-pocket costs in the world, according to T1 International, an advocacy group for people with diabetes. Stringent government policies and favorable regulations by WHO in Germany are encouraging companies to develop innovative products. Penetration of these products in the German market supports local clinical research organizations in their clinical research trials and ensures ease of management, facilitating the discovery process. Leading manufacturers focus on technological innovations and develop advanced products to gain a substantial market share. There has been a significant rise in insulin delivery systems technology, from insulin injections to insulin pumps. Technological innovations and advancements offer many conveniences in maintaining blood glucose levels.
Therefore, owing to the increasing diabetes prevalence,e the studied market is anticipated to grow over the analysis period.
The insulin pumps segment is expected to witness the highest growth rate over the forecast period
The insulin pumps segment holds a major market share in the insulin delivery devices market in the current year and is expected to grow with a CAGR of about 2.7% in the market over the forecast period because of the increasing technological advancement and its preference over other traditional methods due to continuous insulin administration.
An insulin pump is a device that delivers insulin continuously or, whenever required, automatically. The pump mimics the human pancreas. The insulin infusion pump works as an alternative to the traditional system of daily injections or an insulin pen. Insulin pump therapy is a well-established insulin administration method for T1DM people. Pumps are a validated, time-tested therapeutic option in T1DM at all ages, enabling near-physiological insulin delivery in situations where the pancreas does not produce insulin. There are even pump models with remote controls enabling parents of young children to either suspend or bolus insulin from a distance when the child is playing or eating. The insulin infusion pumps reduce the large swings in blood glucose levels, induce less pain, and deliver more accurately when compared to injections. These advantages of insulin pumps over the traditional delivery system are expected to boost the market.
The frequency of monitoring glucose levels depends on the type of diabetes, which varies from patient to patient. Type-1 diabetic patients must check their blood glucose levels regularly, monitor their blood glucose levels, and adjust the insulin dosing accordingly, likely to drive segment growth during the forecast period. Continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion and continuous glucose monitoring systems have improved patient care and quality of life and are widely used in the ambulatory setting. Increasingly, this technology is also being used in the hospital setting.
