Global Hydroxychloroquine Market – Industry Trends and Forecast to 2030

Global Hydroxychloroquine Market, By Strength (200 mg, 400 mg, 800 mg), Drug Class (Antimalarial, Anti-rheumatic Hydroxychloroquine Drug, Lupus Suppressant Hydroxychloroquine Drug, Hydroxychloroquine Drug, Anti-COVID 19 Hydroxychloroquine Drug), Grade (USP Standards Grade, EP Standards Grade, Pharmaceutical Standards Grade, Others), Dosage Forms (Tablets, Others), Route of Administration (Oral, Others), End-Users (Hospitals, Specialty Clinics, Homecare, Others), Distribution Channel (Hospital Pharmacy, Retail Pharmacy, Online Pharmacy, Others) – Industry Trends and Forecast to 2030.

Hydroxychloroquine Market Analysis and Size

According to the WHO, there were over 228 million malaria cases reported worldwide in 2018, and there were 405,000 malaria-related deaths. The most vulnerable age group to malaria is children under the age of five; in 2018, they made up 67% (or 272,000) of all malaria-related deaths that were reported globally. The use of hydroxychloroquine to prevent and treat acute malaria attacks is a result of the increased prevalence of malaria. The malarial parasites Plasmodium ovale (P. ovale), Plasmodium malariae, Plasmodium vivax, and vulnerable forms of P. falciparum have all been successfully combatted by hydroxychloroquine.  

Data Bridge Market Research analyses that the hydroxychloroquine market, which was USD 1,270.86 million in 2022, is expected to reach USD 3,246.88 million by 2030, at a CAGR of 12.44% during the forecast period 2023 to 2030. 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.

Hydroxychloroquine Market Scope and Segmentation  

Market Definition

A chemotherapeutic medication called hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is primarily used to treat and prevent malaria. It works against erythrocytic malarial parasite types and is often administered orally as a tablet. Additionally, it is used to treat diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, Q fever, and porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT), and it is undergoing clinical trials as a treatment for the quickly spreading COVID-19 disease. It is immunosuppressive, anti-autophagy, and antimalarial because it inhibits immune functions and manifests antigens and cytokines in the body.

Hydroxychloroquine Market Dynamics

Drivers

• Rise in the prevalence of malaria in low-income countries will bolster the market growth

The increase in malaria prevalence in low-income countries is expected to boost the market's growth rate. A potentially fatal infectious disease called malaria is conveyed by female Anopheles mosquitoes and is brought on by the Plasmodium parasite. Climate change is facilitating the malaria epidemic's expansion and enhancing mosquito-borne diseases' viability. In 2019, there were around 229 million malaria cases and 409,000 fatalities worldwide, according to the WHO. Tropical regions, including Africa, Asia, Central America, and South America, have been most affected by malaria. Additionally, Africa, Southeast Asia, the Eastern Mediterranean, and the Western Pacific are the regions where malaria is most prevalent.

• Rising cases of COVID will drive the market growth

On April 8th, 2020, there were 73,639 confirmed cases and 6,695 fatalities. The government is looking for efficient solutions for the patients' treatment as a result of the COVID-19 outbreaks. The countries are searching for choices that are easily accessible for the treatment of COVID-19 because no medications have been approved for the disease. The majority of countries, including the US, Brazil, Spain, Bahrain, Germany, Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh, have moved their focus to hydroxychloroquine due to its proven antiviral action, which may help to activate the immune system. This in turn is influencing the increased use of hydroxychloroquine medications.

Opportunities

• Rising penetration of generic drugs will act as a opportunity

Increased demand for new hydroxychloroquine and expanding generic drug penetration are anticipated to impact the market positively. For instance, in March 2020, Novartis International AG started delivering 30 million doses of hydroxychloroquine tablets to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for supervised clinical trials to evaluate the effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine in patients with coronavirus illness (COVID 19). The enhanced government support is also anticipated to impact the market penetration of growing product approval substantially.

Restraints/Challenges

• Side effects associated with hydroxychloroquine

Chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine are known to cause heart rhythm problems, and they might get worse if treatment is combined with drugs that have similar effects on the heart, such as the antibiotic azithromycin. This is according to a study by the European Drugs Agency. Azithromycin, combined with chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine, has been related to serious, and in some cases fatal, heart rhythm problems, especially when used at high doses. This will slow the market's rate of expansion.

This hydroxychloroquine market report provides details of new recent developments, trade regulations, import-export analysis, production analysis, value chain optimization, market share, 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 hydroxychloroquine market contact Data Bridge Market Research for an Analyst Brief, our team will help you take an informed market decision to achieve market growth.

COVID-19 Impact on the Hydroxychloroquine Market

The COVID-19 outbreak has raised the need for medication, which has led to a large growth in the market size. Recently, hydroxychloroquine's efficacy in treating COVID-19-infected patients has been interesting. According to Chinese sources, Chloroquine has been demonstrated to inhibit SARS-CoV-2 in vitro. The medication has been proven to be quite successful in treating COVID-19 patients. It is thought that the coronavirus medication hydroxychloroquine is a potentially effective treatment (for COVID 19). Hydroxychloroquine has been approved for use as an urgent treatment for coronavirus infection by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Recent Developments

• In February 2022, Accord Healthcare Inc. introduced the additional strengths of hydroxychloroquine sulfate tablets in the United States. The generic version of Plaquenil, hydroxychloroquine, is typically used to treat malaria, lupus, and rheumatoid arthritis. The creation and commercialization of these distinctive capabilities demonstrate Accord's dedication to addressing patients' unmet requirements for accurate dosage of significant medications in the United States. The newly released item completes Accord's earlier 200mg Hydroxychloroquine tablet release.

Global Hydroxychloroquine Market Scope

The hydroxychloroquine market is segmented on the basis of Strength, grade, drug class, 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.

Strength

• 200 mg
• 400 mg
• 800 mg

Grade

• USP Standards Grade
• EP Standards Grade
• Pharmaceutical Standards Grade
• Others

Drug Class

• Antimalarial
• Anti-rheumatic Hydroxychloroquine Drug
• Lupus Suppressant Hydroxychloroquine Drug
• Hydroxychloroquine Drug
• Anti-COVID 19 Hydroxychloroquine Drug

Dosage Forms

• Tablets
• Others

Route of Administration

• Oral
• Others

End-Users

• Hospitals
• Specialty Clinics
• Homecare
• Others

Distribution Channel

• Hospital Pharmacy
• Retail Pharmacy
• Online Pharmacy
• Others

 Hydroxychloroquine Market Regional Analysis/Insights

The hydroxychloroquine market is analysed and market size insights and trends are provided by country, Strength, grade, drug class, dosage forms, route of administration, end-users and distribution channel as referenced above.

The countries covered in the hydroxychloroquine market report are U.S., Canada and Mexico in North America, Germany, France, U.K., Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, Russia, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Rest of Europe in Europe, China, Japan, India, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Rest of Asia-Pacific (APAC) in the Asia-Pacific (APAC), Saudi Arabia, U.A.E, South Africa, Egypt, Israel, Rest of Middle East and Africa (MEA) as a part of Middle East and Africa (MEA), Brazil, Argentina and Rest of South America as part of South America.

North America dominated the hydroxychloroquine market due to the region's important product manufacturing and developed healthcare infrastructure. High spending on R&D as well as the availability of qualified workers, will further accelerate the market's growth rate in this area.

Asia-Pacific is expected to grow at the highest growth rate in the forecast period of 2023 to 2030 because of expanded government awareness campaigns and rising healthcare costs in this area. Additionally, the increasing availability of generic medications will slow the market's expansion in this area.

The country section of the report also provides individual market impacting factors and changes in regulation in the market domestically that impacts 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, impact of domestic tariffs and trade routes are considered while providing forecast analysis of the country data.

Competitive Landscape and Hydroxychloroquine Market Share Analysis

The hydroxychloroquine market competitive landscape provides details by competitor. 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 hydroxychloroquine market.

Some of the major players operating in the hydroxychloroquine market are:

• Actiza Pharmaceutical Private Limited (India)
• AdvaCare Pharma (U.S.)
• Ipca Laboratories Ltd. (India)
• Bliss GVS Pharma Ltd. (India)
• GeoVax (U.S.)
• Sumaya Biotech (Germany)
• VLP Therapeutics (U.S.)
• OSIVAX (France)
• AJANTA PHARMA (India)
• Strides Pharma Science Limited (India)
• Mylan N.V. (U.S.)
• Zydus Cadila (India)
• Cipla Inc. (U.S.)
• Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (India)
• Sanofi (France)
• Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC (U.K.)
• Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC. (U.S.)
• Taj Pharmaceuticals Limited. (India)
• Lupin (India)
• Novartis AG (Switzerland)
• Pfizer Inc. (U.S.)