Oncology Drugs Market, by Drug Type (Cytotoxic Drugs (Alkylating Agents, Antimetabolites, and Others), Targeted Drugs (Monoclonal Antibodies, Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors, and Others), and Hormonal Drugs (Ovarian Function Blockers, Estrogen Production Blockers, and Estrogen’s Effect Blockers (Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators (SERMs) and Others)), by Cancer Type (Lung Cancer, Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Blood Cancer, Bladder Cancer, and Others), by Distribution Channel (Hospitals Pharmacies, Retail Pharmacies, and Online Pharmacies), and by Region (North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa)- Size, Share, Outlook, and Opportunity Analysis, 2022 - 2030
Group of cells that lose contact inhibition growth mechanism leads to development of tumor, which is potent to grow infinitely at its origin or can invade into blood stream and lead to tumor at different sites. Based on the location ability of tumor cancer, it is classified as benign tumor or malignant tumor, respectively. The global oncology drugs market is segmented by drug type, by cancer type, and by distribution channel. Based on the drug type, market is segmented into cytotoxic drugs, targeted drugs, and hormonal drugs. Targeted drugs specifically target cancerous cells, which helps in reducing the side effects of the drugs. This in turn propels growth of targeted drugs segment.
Market Dynamics
Increasing drug approvals and robust pipeline for novel therapeutic agents are some of the key factors driving the oncology drugs market growth. For instance, in July 2019, In order to advance breakthrough science for the discovery, development, and commercialization of targeted small molecule medicines to treat cancer and other diseases with significant unmet medical needs, Pfizer Inc. announced the successful acquisition of Array BioPharma Inc, an U.S. based clinical stage, pharmaceutical company. Moreover, increasing prevalence of various types of cancer is also fuelling the oncology drugs market growth. For instance, according to a report by American Cancer Society 2021, the estimated number of new cancer cases diagnosed was 1.9 million and 608,570 cancer deaths in the U.S.
However, high cost of cancer drugs and adoption of alternative treatment options such as surgery and radiation therapy are major factors hindering the oncology drugs market growth. For instance, in October 2021, National Cancer Institute released an annual report that stated the national patient economic burden associated with cancer care was more than $21.09 billion, in 2019.Moreover Patients spent a combined $16.22 billion in out-of-pocket costs and $4.87 billion in patient time costs in the U.S.
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