- In April 2025, At the American Burn Association (ABA) 2025 Annual Meeting, AVITA Medical showcased 16 abstracts highlighting real-world and clinical data on its wound care portfolio, including RECELL, Cohealyx, and PermeaDerm
- In April 2025, Surgeons at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center became the first globally to use Cohealyx, a skin substitute designed for repairing severe burn and wound damage. This breakthrough is expected to reduce healing time and improve surgical outcomes for patients with deep tissue damage
- In March 2025, The South Carolina Burn Center at MUSC and the Zucker Institute partnered with Chitozan Health to develop advanced antimicrobial gels for burns and wounds. These gels are aimed at preventing infection and accelerating healing, particularly in severe or chronic wound cases
- In February 2025, Hamilton Health Sciences initiated a clinical trial using stem cells harvested from burned tissue to regenerate skin in patients with extensive burns. The trial incorporates 3D bioprinting, using stem cell-derived bioink to fabricate personalized skin grafts
- In January 2025, The U.S. Department of Defense’s Military Burn Research Program (MBRP) released a pre-announcement for FY2025 funding opportunities. The program supports innovations in battlefield burn care, wound healing, and long-term rehabilitation of service members with burn injuries
Frequently Asked Questions
The innovation in advanced wound care products and bioengineered skin substitutes, is emerging as a pivotal trend driving the global burn care market.
The major factors driving the growth of the burn care market are rising incidence of burn injuries and increasing awareness and technological advancements in wound care products.
The primary challenges include high cost of advanced burn care products limiting accessibility and the shortage of skilled or trained professionals.
The thermal burn segment is expected to dominate the burn care market with the largest share of 74.84% in 2025 due to its high global incidence resulting from fire, scalds, and contact burns. These burns are among the most common and severe, often requiring immediate and specialized care.
