Market Trends of North America Autoimmune Disease Diagnostics Industry
The Immunologic Assays Segment is Expected to Hold a Significant Market Share During the Forecast Period
- Immunologic reactions are particular, as they can take place only in the presence of proper immunologic agents. Compared to conventional tests, immunologic assays have been proven to provide highly accurate results even with tiny samples. Factors responsible for the segment's growth include cost-effectiveness, the rising prevalence of autoimmune diseases coupled with the increasing geriatric population, growth in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors, and high sensitivity and specificity of immunologic assays.
- For instance, according to an article published by BMC in December 2022, immunologic assays such as indirect immunofluorescence assay using human epithelial type-2 cells (HEp-2 IFA) have high sensitivity and represent a commonly used screening assay for antinuclear antibodies, which are associated with many autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS), and systemic sclerosis (SSc). Thus, the high efficiency of immunologic assays for diagnosing autoimmune diseases is expected to boost segment growth.
- Also, the rising prevalence of autoimmune diseases is the primary factor driving the segment's growth. For instance, according to an article published by BMJ Journals in October 2022, a study was conducted using the last 20 years' data till 2022, which showed that the estimated pooled prevalence of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) was 3.66 in Canada, 6.5 in Mexico, and 12.13 in the United States in 2022. Thus, the high prevalence of autoimmune disorders such as SLE is expected to boost the adoption of immunologic assays in the region.
- Moreover, according to the data published by Crohn's and Colitis Canada and Pfizer Canada in November 2022, it was estimated that over 300,000 Canadians were living with inflammatory bowel disease in 2022. This number is expected to rise to 403,000 by 2030, equivalent to 1 in 100 people. Hence, the factors above, such as the rising prevalence of autoimmune disorders and the geriatric population, are expected to increase the demand for immunologic assays, thereby boosting segment growth during the forecast period.
The United States is Expected to Hold a Significant Market Share During the Forecast Period
The United States is expected to hold a significant share of the North American autoimmune disease diagnostics market owing to the increasing developments by major market players in the country. For instance, in April 2022, Quanterix received a breakthrough device designation by the US FDA for the ultra-sensitive blood test that measures a biomarker of nerve damage in people with multiple sclerosis (MS).
Additionally, the high burden of autoimmune diseases likely drives the country's market growth. For instance, according to data updated by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences in May 2022, autoimmune diseases are estimated to affect more than 24 million people in the United States. Also, an additional 8 million people are said to have autoantibodies, blood molecules that indicate a person's chance of developing autoimmune disease. Thus, the rising prevalence of autoimmune disorders will boost the country's market growth.
Hence, the factors above, such as the rising prevalence of autoimmune disorders and the increasing research and development on autoimmune diseases, are expected to boost market growth in the United States during the forecast period.
