The hydroxychloroquine drug is used in the
treatment of malaria. Apart from malaria, it is also used for the treatment of
rheumatoid arthritis, lupus erythematosus, and recently discovered
COVID-19 disease. Hydroxychloroquine is more preferable than chloroquine as it
has fewer side effects. The growth of the global hydroxychloroquine drug market
can be contributed to the growing need for rescue medication, high demand for
hydroxychloroquine drugs, due to the outbreak of COVID-19 globally, and
increasing prevalence of chronic diseases.
Hydroxychloroquine
Market Overview By Strength, By Application, By Region & Forecast to
2028.The Hydroxychloroquine Market is anticipated to grow at
a CAGR of 28% significantly. The market value is further expected to increase
up to USD 3,784.43 Million in the studied forecast period 2021-2028. Ipca is
the global manufacturer of hydroxychloroquine drugs. Sanofi S.A., Hikma
pharmaceuticals, and Concordia Healthcare are some of the competitors that
dominate the global hydroxychloroquine market. The key players are involved in
awareness campaigns, product approvals, mergers, and strategic collaborations
to strengthen their market positions. For instance, according to
outsourcing-pharma.com, on 19 May 2020, sterling pharma kicks off
hydroxychloroquine production. The US FDA recently lifted import alerts on
its plants, paving the way for the firm to export it to the US. Cadila was
already exporting it to the US, though the numbers were not huge.
Key Players
Some of the key players in
hydroxychloroquine market are Zydus Cadila (India), Ipca laboratories
(India), Sanofi S.A. (France), Hikma Pharmaceuticals (UK), Novartis
International AG (Switzerland), Teva Pharmaceutical, Industries Ltd (Israel),
Apotex Corporation (Canada), Mylan N.V. (US), Concordia Healthcare (UK), Amneal
Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (US), Taj Pharmaceuticals (India), Sun Pharmaceutical
Industries Ltd. (India), Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding (China), Hanlim
Pharmaceutical (South Korea), Kyung Poong (South Korea), Laurus Labs Limited
(India), Covis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Switzerland), Lupin Pharmaceutical
(India).
Segmentation
The hydroxychloroquine market has been
segmented by strength and application
Based on the strength, the
hydroxychloroquine market has been segmented into 200mg, 400mg, and others.
Among them, 200mg is commonly used to cure arthritis as well as for malaria and
recently for COVID-19. 400 mg dosage is commonly used for the treatment of
Malaria, Lupus Erythematosus, and Rheumatoid Arthritis once a week for the
adults. In addition, the increasing usage of hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19
treatment is driving the growth of the market.
Based on the application, the segment
is classified into Coronavirus disease (COVID 19), Malaria, Rheumatoid
Arthritis, Lupus Erythematosus, Porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT), Q fever, and
others. The malaria segment dominated the global hydroxychloroquine market and
held the largest market share in 2019. The hydroxychloroquine is used for the
treatment of malaria, which is caused by the mosquito bite. It is a reasonably
inexpensive drug and generally sold as over the counter drug in the countries
such as India.
Regional Analysis
The market has divided into regions like
the Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, & Africa. America is
further segmented into North America and Latin America. America does not
produce anti-malarial drugs, as there is no prevalence of malaria. The outbreak
of COVID-19 has increased demand. North America is predicted to be one of the
largest markets for hydroxychloroquine in the coming years. The European hydroxychloroquine
market research report has been categorized as western Europe and eastern
Europe. Western Europe further classified as Germany, France, the UK, Italy,
Spain, and the rest of western Europe. Asia-Pacific is classified as China,
India, Japan, Australia, South Korea, and the rest of Asia-Pacific. India is
the largest manufacturer of antimalarial drugs. The hydroxychloroquine market
in the Middle East & Africa is categorized into the Middle East and Africa.
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