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Antifungal Agents Market Size, Growth Analysis, Industry Share 2027

  • Writer: celina redden
    celina redden
  • Sep 15, 2021
  • 3 min read

Middle East and Africa Anti-Fungal Agents Market Information, by Therapeutic Indication (Aspergillosis, Dermatophytosis, Candidiasis and Others), Drug Class (Azoles, Pyrimidines, Echinocandins, Polyenes, Allylamines and Others) and Route of Administration (Oral, Local and Others) - Forecast to 2027

Market Highlights

Anti-fungal agents are used in the treatment of infections caused by fungus. According to global action fund for fungal infection, globally, over 300 million people of all ages suffer from a serious fungal infection every year. The market drivers include rising prevalence of fungal infections, rising awareness, rise of immunity deficient population such as geriatrics, rise in exposure to infectious agents due to environmental factors such as pollution especially by particulates and agriculture residues and climatic conditions such as humidity and temperature, occupational hazards such as Jock itch, crowding etc. Growth of fungal infection due to off label use of broad spectrum antibiotics is a prime factor for the growing market for anti-fungal agents.

Market Highlights

Anti-fungal agents are used in the treatment of infections caused by fungus. According to global action fund for fungal infection, globally, over 300 million people of all ages suffer from a serious fungal infection every year. The market drivers include rising prevalence of fungal infections, rising awareness, rise of immunity deficient population such as geriatrics, rise in exposure to infectious agents due to environmental factors such as pollution especially by particulates and agriculture residues and climatic conditions such as humidity and temperature, occupational hazards such as Jock itch, crowding etc. Growth of fungal infection due to off label use of broad spectrum antibiotics is a prime factor for the growing market for anti-fungal agents.

The market restraints include rising resistance to anti-fungal agents, use of air filters and air conditioning, excellent spectrum and efficacy of Azole class of anti-fungal agents, loss of patents and genericitization etc. Competition by generics is exceptionally strong and generics account for roughly 50% of total sales for anti-fungal agents. The market penetration is very easy as there has been loss of patents of block buster drugs. Over the counter drugs are an important reasons for the growth of anti-fungal agents market.

Antifungal Agents Market,is segmented into therapeutic indication which is further segmented into aspergillosis, dermatophytosis, candidiasis and others. On the basis of drug class the sub-segments are azoles, pyrimidines, echinocandins, polyenes, allylamines, and others. By route of administration the market is further divided into oral, local and others.

The market for Middle East and Africa anti-fungal agents is extremely fragmented with a number of small and big players. The market is also affected by substandard and counterfeit products especially in poorer regions of Africa with weak regulatory framework. Product development especially for resistant fungal infections has the highest potential among all the strategies.

Key Players for Middle East and Africa Anti-Fungal Agents Market

Market Research Future (MRFR) recognizes the following companies as the key players in Middle East and Africa Anti-Fungal Agents Market: There are plenty of large and small market players which operate in this market all over the globe.

The major participants of this market are: Novartis AG, Pfizer, Inc., Sanofi-Aventis, Merck & Co., Inc., Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Bayer AG, Astellas Pharma, Inc., GlaxoSmithKline plc, Abbott, Sigma-Aldrich and others

Segments for Middle East and Africa Anti-Fungal Agents Market

Middle East and Africa anti-fungal agents market has been segmented on the basis of therapeutic indication which comprises into aspergillosis, dermatophytosis, candidiasis and others. On the basis of drug class; market is segmented into azoles, pyrimidines, echinocandins, polyenes, allylamines, and others. On the basis of route of administration; market is segmented into oral, local and others.

Regional Analysis for Middle East and Africa Anti-Fungal Agents Market

Depending on geographic region, anti-fungal agents market is segmented into following countries: UAE, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar and Oman. UAE is the largest market followed by Egypt. However the future market will be led by the poor developed parts of Africa due to large unmet needs and the seasonal climatic conditions of Africa. The eastern parts of Africa is expected to have greater market share as compared to the hot and dry western coast.

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