Dermatomyositis Drug Market, by Drug Type (Corticosteroids, Immunosuppressive Agents, and Others), by Route of Administration (Oral, Topical, and Others), by Distribution Channel (Hospital Pharmacy, Retail Pharmacy, and Online Pharmacy), and by Region (North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa) - Size, Share, Outlook, and Opportunity Analysis, 2022 - 2030
Dermatomyositis (DM) is a rare inflammatory muscle disease that affects both the muscles as well as the skin. Dermatomyositis can strike people of all races, genders, and ages. Although, both males and females are affected equally in childhood, it is more common in females in adults. The exact cause of DM is unknown but it is believed to result from an immune-mediated process triggered by outside factors (e.g. malignancy, drugs, and infectious Drug Types) in genetically predisposed individuals. Dermatomyositis can occur with other connective tissue disorders such as systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, Sjogren’s syndrome, and mixed connective tissue disease.
Market Dynamics
Key players operating in the global dermatomyositis drug market are focusing on adoption of growth strategies such as product approvals which is expected to drive the market growth during the forecast period. For instance, in July 2018, Corbus Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc., a Phase 3 clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel therapeutics to treat rare, chronic and serious inflammatory and fibrotic diseases, announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had granted Orphan Drug Designation to lenabasum, its novel, synthetic oral endocannabinoid-mimetic drug, for the treatment of dermatomyositis. Moreover, increasing research and development activities by key players for the treatment of dermatomyositis which is expected to drive the market growth over the forecast period. For instance, on October 21, 2019, CSL Behring,a biopharmaceutical company initiated phase 3 Study to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetics of IgPro20 (Subcutaneous Immunoglobulin, Hizentra) in adults with dermatomyositis (DM). The study is estimated to be completed in February 2024.
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