Tacrolimus Market, by Product Type (Tacrolimus Capsules and Tablets, Tacrolimus Ointment, Tacrolimus Injection, and Tacrolimus Granules), by Application (Immunosuppression, Dermatitis, and Others), by End User (Organ Transplant Centers, Hospitals, Clinics, and Others), and by Region (North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa) - Size, Share, Outlook, and Opportunity Analysis, 2022 - 2030
Tacrolimus is a calcineurin inhibitor and potent immunosuppressive drug that is primarily used to prevent cellular rejection following organ transplantation. It is also used topically to treat severe atopic dermatitis, severe refractory uveitis following bone marrow transplants, and the skin disorder vitiligo. Tacrolimus is available in capsule, granules for oral suspension (to be combined with liquid), extended-release (long acting) capsule, and extended-release tablet for oral administration. Tacrolimus immediate-release formulations, in combination with other immunosuppressants, are approved for the prevention of organ rejection in adult and pediatric patients receiving allogeneic liver, kidney, heart, or lung transplants. Tacrolimus extended-release formulations are approved for the prevention of organ rejection in adult and pediatric patients having kidney transplants when combined with other immunosuppressants, and may be used in patients who have been converted from immediate-release formulations.
Market Dynamics
The increasing product launch by the key players in the market is expected to drive the market growth over the forecast period. For instance, in June 2020, Sandoz, a Novartis division and a global leader in generic pharmaceuticals and biosimilars, announced the launch of once-daily generic tacrolimus capsules known as Dailiport in Germany, the U.K., The Netherlands, Finland, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, and Slovakia, and as Conferoport in Italy and Spain.
Moreover, key companies in the market are focusing on inorganic growth strategies such as distribution of tacrolimus products, which is expected to drive the market growth over the forecast period. For instance, in January 2022, Mayne Pharma Group Limited, an Australia-based specialty pharmaceutical company announced that it had begun distribution of tacrolimus ointment, 0.1% in the U.S. Tacrolimus ointment is a generic version of PROTOPIC, indicated for the treatment of Atopic dermatitis.
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