Macrolide Antibiotics Market By Drug Type (Azithromycin, Erythromycin, Others), By Route of Administration (Oral, Parenteral, Others), By Indication (Respiratory Tract Infections, Skin Infections, Sexually Transmitted Infections, Gastrointestinal Infectio

Macrolide Antibiotics Market By Drug Type (Azithromycin, Erythromycin, Others), By Route of Administration (Oral, Parenteral, Others), By Indication (Respiratory Tract Infections, Skin Infections, Sexually Transmitted Infections, Gastrointestinal Infections, Others), By Distribution Channel (Hospital Pharmacies, Drug Stores and Retail Pharmacies, Online Providers): Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2023-2032

The macrolide antibiotics market was valued at $5.6 billion in 2022 and is estimated to reach $7.0 billion by 2032, exhibiting a CAGR of 2.3% from 2023 to 2032. Macrolides are a class of antibiotics, used to treat and manage bacterial infections. These antibiotic compounds have a macrocyclic lactone ring attached with deoxy sugars. Erythromycin was the first macrolide antibiotic developed in 1952 and was used in the treatment of infections in patients allergic to penicillin and also in the case of penicillin resistant infections. Other macrolide antibiotics include roxithromycin, clarithromycin, telithromycin, azithromycin, fidaxomicin and others. The FDA has approved the use of these antibiotics in the treatment of various bacterial infections, which increases their demand in the market.

Macrolide antibiotics act by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis. These compounds bind to the bacterial 50 S ribosomal subunit, causing the cessation of bacterial protein synthesis. After binding, the drug prevents the translation of mRNA, by inhibiting the enzyme peptidyl transferase from adding the subsequent amino acid attached to the tRNA. Erythromycin is the most used antibiotic, followed by azithromycin and clarithromycin. These antibiotics are active against many strains of bacteria such as streptococci, staphylococci, clostridia, corynebacteria, listeria, haemoplhillus, and others. Erythromycin has a narrow spectrum of activity with action against gram-positive and few gram-negative bacteria. On the other hand, clarithromycin and azithromycin are active against gram-negative bacteria such as helicobacter pylori, taxoplasma gondii and others.

Rise in incidences of bacterial infections around the globe is the major factor driving the growth of the macrolide antibiotics market. There is a significant prevalence of bacterial diseases such as skin infections, respiratory tract infections, sextually transmitted bacterial infection, and others. For instance, according to the WHO, there were an estimated 82.4 million new gonorrhoea infections among adults in 2020. Gonorrhoea is a common sexually transmitted infection having the highest incidence among sex workers, transgender women and adolescents. Thus, rise in incidences of such infections boost the demand for macrolide antibiotics, which contributes to the market growth.

However, rise in antimicrobial resistance among the bacterial species causes hindrance to the market growth. Emergence of macrolide resistant bacteria causes difficulty in treatment of severe infections, which may lead to the death of the patient, increase hospital stay, and increase the cost and expenses related to treatment. As the number of infections caused by macrolide resistant bacteria increases, drugs become ineffective for treatment and thus, there is a reduction in use of available macrolide medications. . This may hinder the growth of the macrolide antibiotics market.

However, a rise in antimicrobial resistance for macrolide class of drug is expected to offer lucrative opportunities for market growth during the forecast period. As bacteria are resistant to the available macrolide antibiotics, there is rise in demand for development of new novel macrolide antibiotics that may help overcome the resistance and thus, are effective in the treatment of severe bacterial infections. This increases R&D activities related to the macrolides and thus, is expected to offer lucrative opportunities for market growth in the coming years.

The macrolide antibiotics market is segmented on the basis of drug type, route or administration, indication, distribution channel, and region. On the basis of drug type, the market is segmented into azithromycin, erythromycin, and others. On the basis of route of administration, the market is classified into oral, parenteral, and others. By indication, the market is segmented into respiratory tract infections, skin infections, sexually transmitted infections, gastrointestinal infections, and others. On the basis of distribution channel, the market is segmented into hospital pharmacies, drug stores & retail pharmacies, and online providers.

By region, the market is analyzed across North America (U.S., Canada, and Mexico), Europe (Germany, France, UK, Italy, Spain, and rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (Japan, China, Australia, India, South Korea, and rest of AsiaPacific), and LAMEA (Brazil, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, and Rest of LAMEA). Major players that operate in the market include Abbott Laboratories, Pfizer Inc., Alkem Laboratories Ltd., Merck & Co., Inc., Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited, Centurion Healthcare Private Limited, Wellona Pharma, Bristol Laboratories Ltd., and Crescent Pharma Limited.

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Key Market Segments

By Drug Type

Azithromycin
Erythromycin
Others

By Route of Administration

Oral
Parenteral
Others

By Indication

Respiratory Tract Infections
Skin Infections
Sexually Transmitted Infections
Gastrointestinal Infections
Others

By Distribution Channel

Hospital Pharmacies
Drug Stores and Retail Pharmacies
Online Providers

By Region

North America
U.S.
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Spain
Rest of Europe
Asia-Pacific
Japan
China
India
Australia
South Korea
Rest of Asia-Pacific
LAMEA
Brazil
Saudi Arabia
South Africa
Rest of LAMEA

Key Market Players

Pfizer Inc.
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited
Wellona Pharma Private Limited.
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited
Bristol Laboratories Ltd.
Zydus Lifesciences Limited
Alkem Laboratories Ltd.
Crescent Pharma Limited
Merck & Co., Inc.
Abbott Laboratories

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