ID: MRFR/Pharma/4983-HCR | 100 Pages | Author: Rahul Gotadki | October 2023
Urothelial carcinoma is when the bladder lining's urothelial cells alter and grow abnormally, eventually forming a mass known as a tumor. The rise of the market during the projected period is supported by the rising occurrence of bladder cancer worldwide. The most typical kind of bladder cancer is this one. Tumors in the ureter, urethra, and renal pelvis are common in people with bladder cancer. This tumor may have its beginnings anywhere along the urinary tract. Similar tumors in other parts of the urinary tract can develop in bladder cancer patients. Consequently, the market is projected to grow due to the increased prevalence of bladder cancer. Increasing R&D spending to develop new technologies for cancer treatment is also boosting the market for urothelial carcinoma treatment.
The market for drugs to treat urothelial cancer may expand quickly as people become more aware of bladder disorders and treatment options, as healthcare costs rise and the impact of bladder cancer increases. Additionally, the rising prevalence of bladder cancer worldwide supports the market's rise over the projected period. Depending on the goal of their use, chemotherapy medicines may be used singly or in combination. The most popular type of treatment used to halt or delay the proliferation of urothelial carcinoma cells is chemotherapy. It operates across the entire body to eliminate and prevent the spread of cancer cells to organs other than the original tumor. The segment is anticipated since chemotherapy is regarded as the first-line treatment for urothelial carcinoma.
When bladder tumors progress to deeper bladder layers and become challenging to treat, a problem is created. Blood in the urine, suffering, irritation in the bladder, changes in urination patterns, edema, sweating during the night, weight loss, and fever are among the common signs of urothelial cancer. The standard course of treatment for urothelial cancer is chemotherapy. Recent market approvals from significant companies present numerous prospects for industry expansion. For instance, better medicines that top drug regulatory organizations have approved will likely benefit the urothelial cancer medications market. The availability of generic medications on the market and the expensive nature of investing in research and development to create a new product are two issues that may impede the industry's growth. The high cost of treatment options restricts market expansion. The development of the market will probably be hindered by the high R&D costs resulting from producing urothelial cancer medications and the growing use of generic medications.
According to a study published in The Oncologist, first-line cisplatin-based chemotherapy offers those suffering from metastatic urothelial carcinoma the longest overall survival (OS) compared to other treatments. In this real-world trial, chemotherapy based on cisplatin had a median OS longer than chemotherapy based on carboplatin, immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) monotherapy, or nonplatinum therapy (apart from ICIs). ICI monotherapy had the highest total cost of care, while cisplatin-based chemotherapy also had the highest level of resource consumption in the healthcare system.
Global Urothelial Carcinoma Treatment Market Share (%), by Region, 2017
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
On a regional basis, the market is segmented into the Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East and Africa.
Americas is likely to dominate the urothelial carcinoma treatment market owing to the increasing prevalence of bladder cancer, increasing investment in research and development of new bladder cancer treatment. According to the American cancer society report, about 79030 cases of bladder cancer was reported in 2017 in the US.
Europe is the second largest market for the urothelial carcinoma treatment followed by Asia-Pacific. Due to growing awareness regarding early diagnosis of bladder cancer and developed healthcare infrastructure with increasing prevalence of urothelial cancer. Asia-Pacific shows the fastest growth in the market due to the low cost of R&D. India and China are expected to be the fastest growing market for bladder cancer treatment.
The Middle East and Africa has the lowest market for urothelial carcinoma treatment due to poor medical facilities and lack of technology.
Global Urothelial Carcinoma Treatment Market, by Type
Global Urothelial Carcinoma Treatment Market, by Treatment
Global Urothelial Carcinoma Treatment Market, by End-User
Global Urothelial Carcinoma Treatment Market, by Region
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Report Attribute/Metric | Details |
Market Size | 2030: USD 3.2 Billion |
CAGR | 2022-2030: 19.10% |
Base Year | 2021 |
Forecast Period | 2030 |
Historical Data | 2018 |
Forecast Units | Value (USD Million) |
Report Coverage | Revenue Forecast, Competitive Landscape, Growth Factors, and Trends |
Segments Covered | Types, Treatment, And End-Users |
Geographies Covered | North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World (RoW) |
Key Vendors | GlaxoSmithKline plc, Genentech, Inc., Novartis AG, Dendreon, Merck KGaA, Eisai Co., Sanofi S.A., Bristol-Myers Squibb |
Key Market Opportunities | Investment in R&D activities to come up with new cancer treatment |
Key Market Drivers | Growing prevalence of cancer |
Urothelial Carcinoma, also known as transitional cell carcinoma, is a cancer of the urinary bladder that can spread to other parts of the body.
Urothelial Carcinoma is expected to exhibit a strong 19.10% CAGR over the forecast period from 2022 to 2030.
Growing prevalence of cancer is the major driver for the market.
Americas hold the largest share in the global Urothelial Carcinoma Market.
Leading players in the Urothelial Carcinoma Market include Sanofi, Genentech, and Novartis, among others.
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