Global Chemotherapy Drug Market – Industry Trends and Forecast to 2030

Global Chemotherapy Drug Market, By Type (Alkylating Agents, Anti-metabolites, Plant Alkaloids and Terpenoids, Podophyllotoxin, Taxanes, Topoisomerase Inhibitor, Anti-Tumour Antibiotics, Hormones, Monoclonal Antibodies, Others), Indication (Oncology/Cancer, Bone Marrow Diseases, Immune System Disorders, Others), Dosage Forms (Capsule, Tablets, Injections, Others), Route of Administration (Oral, Parenteral, Others), End-Users (Hospitals, Specialty Clinics, Homecare, Others), Distribution Channel (Hospital Pharmacy, Retail Pharmacy, Online Pharmacy, Others) – Industry Trends and Forecast to 2030.

Chemotherapy Drug Market Analysis and Size

Cancer is the second biggest cause of mortality worldwide, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), with an estimated 9.6 million deaths in 2018. As cancer rates rise, so will demand for chemotherapy medications. Chemotherapy is a type of cancer treatment in which medications are used to kill a large number of rapidly developing cells in the body. Chemotherapy is effective in reducing the number of cancer cells in the body, slowing cancer progression, and shrinking tumors.

Data Bridge Market Research analyses that the chemotherapy drug market which was USD 47,028.67 million in 2022, would rocket up to USD 97,914.53 million by 2030, and is expected to undergo a CAGR of 9.6% during the forecast period. This indicates the market value. “Oncology/Cancer” dominates the indication segment of the chemotherapy drug market due to the growing demand for better methods for treatment in patients. In addition to the insights on market scenarios such as market value, growth rate, segmentation, geographical coverage, and major players, the market reports curated by the Data Bridge Market Research also include depth expert analysis, patient epidemiology, pipeline analysis, pricing analysis, and regulatory framework.

Report Scope and Market Segmentation

Market Definition

Chemotherapy is the most common type of cancer treatment drug. Chemotherapy is used to slow or stop the growth of cancer cells. Chemotherapy primarily targets malignant cells that are rapidly developing. Chemotherapy is the use of a chemical substance to stop cancer cells from growing. Chemotherapy medications come in a variety of forms. Adriamycin, Taxotere, Ellence, Paraplatin, Taxol, Cytoxan, Navelbine, Ixempra, Xeloda, Abraxane, Gemzar, and Halaven are some of the chemotherapy medications commonly used for adjuvant and neoadjuvant chemo. All of these chemotherapy medicines target various stages of the cell cycle. Drugs can be given as monotherapy or in combination therapy during chemotherapy.

Global  Chemotherapy Drug Market Dynamics

Drivers

• Increasing prevalence of cancer

The rising prevalence of cancer is estimated to enhance the chemotherapy drug market's growth rate. Cancer is the greatest cause of mortality worldwide, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), accounting for approximately 10 million deaths in 2020, or nearly one in every six deaths. Around 400 000 children are diagnosed with cancer every year. Cervical cancer is the most frequent cancer in 23 of the world's countries. Chemotherapy is the most common cancer treatment, and it is often used in conjunction with other cancer treatments. Neo-adjuvant chemotherapy is chemotherapy provided before surgery and radiation therapy to shrink the tumor cell, whereas adjuvant chemotherapy is chemotherapy administered after surgery or radiation therapy to shrink the tumor cell.  

• Increasing investment for healthcare infrastructure

Another significant factor influencing the growth rate of chemotherapy drug market is the rising healthcare expenditure which helps in improving its infrastructure. Also, various government organizations aims to improve the healthcare infrastructure by increasing funding and this will further influence the market dynamics.

Furthermore, rising geriatric population and rise in demand for advanced cancer drugs will expand the chemotherapy drug market. In addition, growing awareness about chemotherapy coupled with increasing number of patients undergoing chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatments are estimated to enhance the market’s growth rate.

 Opportunities

• Development of innovative technology

Chemotherapy has played a critical role in prolonging the lives of cancer patients for a few years longer than they would have lived otherwise. The most recent advancement in the chemotherapy field involves injecting cancer-fighting medications (customized nanoparticles) into contaminated areas without harming healthy cells. This method has been shown to eliminate malignant cells while maintaining healthy tissue. Doctors use photon lasers to track when these nanoparticles (with tubes and pores) are released in a patient's body and study the duration and spread of these medications to kill malignant cells. The University of California, Los Angeles, is now conducting a clinical trial of this approach, which has shown to be beneficial in treating lower-stage cancer patients and is set to enter the chemotherapeutic market in the near future.

• Increase in the number of research and development activities    

The chemotherapy drug market's growth is fueled by an increase in the number of research and development activities. This will provide beneficial opportunities for the chemotherapy drug market growth.

Restraints/Challenges

• Toxicity and Side Effects

Chemotherapy drugs often have significant toxic effects on healthy cells in the body, leading to a range of side effects such as nausea, fatigue, hair loss, and immune system suppression. Reducing these side effects while maintaining effectiveness is a major challenge.

• High Development Costs

The research and development of new chemotherapy drugs are costly and time-consuming. Many potential drugs do not make it through the development pipeline due to issues with safety and efficacy.

This chemotherapy drug market report provides details of new recent developments, trade regulations, import-export analysis, production analysis, value chain optimization, market share, the impact of domestic and localized market players, analyses opportunities in terms of emerging revenue pockets, changes in market regulations, strategic market growth analysis, market size, category market growths, application niches and dominance, product approvals, product launches, geographic expansions, technological innovations in the market. To gain more info on the Chemotherapy Drug market contact Data Bridge Market Research for an analyst brief, our team will help you make an informed market decision to achieve market growth.

Recent Developments

• In May 2022, Gland Pharma had announced the launch of Bortezomib for Injection in US market. Bortezomib for injection is employed for treating certain types of cancer including multiple myeloma and mantle cell lymphoma.

Global Chemotherapy Drug Market Scope

The Chemotherapy Drug market is segmented on the basis of type, indication, dosage forms, route of administration, end-users and distribution channel. The growth amongst these segments will help you analyze meagre growth segments in the industries and provide the users with a valuable market overview and market insights to help them make strategic decisions for identifying core market applications.

Type

• Alkylating Agents
• Anti-metabolites
• Plant Alkaloids and Terpenoids
• Podophyllotoxin
• Taxanes
• Topoisomerase Inhibitor
• Anti-Tumour Antibiotics
• Hormones
• Monoclonal Antibodies
• Others

Indication

• Oncology/Cancer
• Bone Marrow Diseases
• Immune System Disorders
• Others

Dosage Forms

• Capsule
• Tablets
• Injections
• Others

Route of Administration

• Oral
• Parenteral
• Intravenous
• Subcutaneous
• Others
• Others

End-Users

• Hospitals
• Specialty Clinics
• Homecare
• Others

Distribution Channel

• Hospital Pharmacy
• Retail Pharmacy
• Online Pharmacy
• Others

Global Chemotherapy Drug Market Regional Analysis/Insights

The global Chemotherapy Drug market is analyzed and market size insights and trends are provided by country, indication, type, dosage forms, route of administration, end-users and distribution channel as referenced above.

The countries covered in the Chemotherapy Drug market report are U.S., Canada, Mexico, Germany, Italy, U.K., France, Spain, Netherland, Belgium, Switzerland, Turkey, Russia, rest of Europe, Japan, China, India, South Korea, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, rest of Asia-Pacific, Brazil, Argentina, rest of South America, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, U.A.E., Egypt, Israel, rest of Middle East & Africa.

North America is expected to dominate the market due to the presence of key manufacture of the product and rising geriatric population in this region. In addition, high research and development expenditure and presence of skilled professionals will further propel the market’s growth rate in this region.   

Asia-Pacific is expected to witness significant growth during the forecast period of 2023 to 2030 due to the increased government awareness programs and rising healthcare expenditure in this region. Also, growing number of generic drugs will further cushion the market’s growth rate in this region.

The country section of the report also provides individual market impacting factors and changes in regulation in the market domestically that impact the current and future trends of the market. Data points like down-stream and upstream value chain analysis, technical trends, and porter's five forces analysis, case studies are some of the pointers used to forecast the market scenario for individual countries. Also, the presence and availability of global brands and their challenges faced due to large or scarce competition from local and domestic brands, the impact of domestic tariffs, and trade routes are considered while providing forecast analysis of the country data.   

Healthcare Infrastructure Growth Installed Base and New Technology Penetration

The chemotherapy drug market also provides you with a detailed market analysis for every country's growth in healthcare expenditure for capital equipment, installed base of different kinds of products for the chemotherapy drug market, the impact of technology using lifeline curves and changes in healthcare regulatory scenarios and their impact on the chemotherapy drug market.

Competitive Landscape and Chemotherapy Drug  Market Share Analysis

The chemotherapy drug market competitive landscape provides details by competitors. Details included are company overview, company financials, revenue generated, market potential, investment in research and development, new market initiatives, global presence, production sites and facilities, production capacities, company strengths and weaknesses, product launch, product width, and breadth, application dominance. The above data points provided are only related to the companies' focus related to the chemotherapy drug market.

Some of the major players operating in the chemotherapy drug market are:

• F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. (Switzerland)
• Mylan N.V. (U.S.)
• Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Ireland)
• Sanofi (France)
• Pfizer Inc. (U.S.)
• GlaxoSmithKline plc (U.K.)
• Novartis AG (Switzerland)
• Bayer AG (Germany)
• Eli Lilly and Company (U.S.)
• Merck & Co., Inc. (U.S.)
• Allergan (Ireland)
• AstraZeneca (U.K.)
• AbbVie Inc. (U.S.)
• Johnson & Johnson Private Limited (U.S.)
• Cipla Inc. (U.S.)  
• Abbott (U.S.)
• Merck KGaA (Germany)
• LEO Pharma A/S (Denmark)
• Bausch Health Companies Inc. (Canada)
• Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (India)
• Aurobindo Pharma (India)
• Lupin (India)
• Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC (U.K.)
• Fresenius Kabi AG (Germany)
• Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC. (U.S.)