Market Trends of Human Microbiome Industry
This section covers the major market trends shaping the Human Microbiome Market according to our research experts:
Therapeutic Applications Expected to Hold the Considerable Share in the Studied Market Over the Forecast Period
Microbiome therapeutics found a broad range of applications in COVID-19, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), C. difficile infections, Crohn's disease, and diabetes. The factors, such as rising research activities undertaken by research institutes and market players for finding more therapeutic applications of the human microbiome, coupled with the rising burden of diseases, are contributing to the market segment's growth.
The increasing research studies are expected to boost the market segment's growth. For instance, as per clinical trials. gov, the University of Zurich investigated the microbiota in COVID-19 patients for future preventive and therapeutic approaches (MICRO-COV). The study was started in April 2020 and is expected to be completed by December 2023. The positive results from such studies could lead to the development of new products and thus may drive the market segment's growth in the future.
Additionally, an article published in Frontiers in Microbiology Journal in June 2021 reported that human gastrointestinal microbiome research could deliver critical clinical and therapeutic development if it shifts toward mechanistic studies. It also suggested that the development of more efficacious and targeted treatments relies on identifying causal links between the microbiome and disease, with future progress dependent on effective links between state-of-the-art sequencing approaches, computational analyses, and experimental assays. Such studies drive the growth of the market.
The agreements and collaborations also boost market segment growth among the market players to strengthen their position in the market. For instance, in July 2021, Seres Therapeutics Inc. entered into an agreement with Nestlé Health Science to jointly commercialize SER-109, Seres' investigational oral microbiome therapeutic for recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) in the United States and Canada. This investigational microbiome therapeutics may lead the way for an entirely new treatment modality.
North America Dominates the Market and Expected to do the Same Over the Forecast Period
North America currently dominates the market for the human microbiome due to the rising incidences of lifestyle-related diseases and autoimmune disorders in these regions coupled with a strong drug pipeline can also be attributed to the highly lucrative growth.
The growing burden of diseases in the region is also boosting the growth of the market. For instance, according to the American Cancer Society, 2022 estimates, there are about 1,918,030 new cases of cancer will be reported in the United States in 2022. Also, according to the Globocan 2020 statistics, there are 274,364 new cases of cancer and is expected to reach 400,564 new cases by 2040. Thus, such an increasing burden of cancer is expected to drive the growth of the market as gut microbiota play a regulatory role in tumor therapy including enhancing the sensitivity of patients to immunotherapy and reducing side effects of chemotherapeutic agents.
Additionally, the increasing research studies and support by the regulatory authorities for the investigation are also contributing to the growth of the market in the region. For instance, in February 2022, 4D pharma plc received FDA clearance for investigational new drug (IND) applications for two Live Biotherapeutics namely MRx0005 and MRx0029, for the treatment of Parkinson's disease. Such approvals are expected to drive the growth of the market.
Thus, owing to the abovementioned factors, the studied market in the North America region is expected to project significant growth over the forecast period.
