Long-Acting Drug Delivery Technologies and Services Market by Compatible Dosage Form

LONG-ACTING DRUG DELIVERY TECHNOLOGIES AND SERVICES MARKET: OVERVIEW

As per Roots Analysis, the global long-acting drug delivery technologies and services market is estimated to grow from USD 1.06 billion in the current year to USD 4.62 billion by 2035, at a CAGR of 13.1% during the forecast period, till 2035.

The market sizing and opportunity analysis has been segmented across the following parameters:

Principle

Manipulation of drug release from delivery systems

Manipulation of in vivo clearance

Strategy

Chemical Modification

Micro-encapsulation

Long-Acting Hydrogels

Long-Acting Implants

Long-Acting Microneedles

Multivesicular Liposomes

Nanocrystal Suspensions

Protein Fusion

Compatible Dosage Form

Long-Acting Injectables

Long-Acting Implantables

Long-Acting Oral,

Topical / Transdermal

Vaginal

Other Dosage Forms

Type of Molecule Delivered

Small Molecules

Biologics

Other Molecules

Type of Material Used

Polymer based

Non-polymer based

Key Geographical Regions

North America

Europe

Asia-Pacific

Middle East and North Africa

LONG-ACTING DRUG DELIVERY TECHNOLOGIES AND SERVICES MARKET: GROWTH AND TRENDS

Long-acting drug delivery systems are being widely adopted for sustained delivery of pharmaceutical drugs to treat a plethora of disease indications, including neurological diseases, infectious diseases, pulmonary diseases, ophthalmological diseases and opioid use disorders. These systems enable effective administration and improved efficacy of peptides, antibodies and vaccines. These novel delivery systems also enable the effective administration of macromolecules for a long-term effect, which are otherwise difficult to administer. Given the potential of long-acting drug delivery systems to improve patient compliance and adherence to medication, industry players have undertaken numerous initiatives to enable the clinical and commercial translation of long-acting drugs under development. This has led to the development of drugs that exhibit prolonged effects (for a few months or years). The application of long-acting therapeutics has the potential to benefit not only the patients but also the healthcare system. In particular, these formulations are beneficial to treat women living in low / middle income countries, as it will result in a substantial drop in the anticipated clinic visits and associated costs.

Further, owing to the formulation and developmental challenges associated with complex dosage forms, the reliability of stakeholders having expertise in the long-acting drug delivery field has grown significantly. This will eventually aid drug developers to address bottlenecks stemming from conventional treatment options and improve the overall clinical outcome. Driven by the technological advancements in the field and rising demand for long-acting drugs, the long-acting drug delivery technologies and services market is anticipated to witness notable growth in the foreseen future.

LONG-ACTING DRUG DELIVERY TECHNOLOGIES AND SERVICES MARKET: KEY INSIGHTS

The report delves into the current state of the long-acting drug delivery technologies and services market and identifies potential growth opportunities within the industry. Some key findings from the report include:

1. At present, more than 100 long-acting drug delivery technologies are being offered by companies across the globe in order to develop long-acting drugs for a myriad of disease indications.

2. Nearly 90% of the technologies are based on manipulation of drug release profile; majority of these technologies can support the development of long-acting injectables with dosing intervals of at least a month.

3. In pursuit of gaining a competitive edge, industry stakeholders are actively innovating and developing novel long-acting drug delivery technologies that can be utilized across multiple therapeutic areas.

4. The current service providers landscape features the presence of over 40 companies, offering a wide range of development and manufacturing services for the long-acting delivery of drugs.

5. The market is fragmented, featuring the presence of both established players and small firms that have the expertise to develop / manufacture long-acting drugs / delivery systems for various dosage forms.

6. The growing interest in this domain is clearly evident from the rise in partnership activity; in fact, more than 60 collaborations related to long-acting drug delivery were inked in the last three years.

7. ~575 scientific articles published recently signify the focused efforts being led by researchers to identify and develop novel long-acting technologies and therapeutic interventions.

8. Over 1,200 patents related to long-acting drug delivery have been filed / granted by various stakeholders in order to protect the intellectual property generated within this field.

9. 400+ grants have been awarded for the ongoing R&D efforts for long-acting drug delivery; University of North Carolina and John Hopkins University have emerged as the most popular recipient organizations.

10. The market opportunity associated with long-acting drug delivery technologies is anticipated to witness an annualized growth of nearly 13% over the next decade.

LONG-ACTING DRUG DELIVERY TECHNOLOGIES AND SERVICES MARKET: KEY SEGMENTS

Manipulation of Drug Release from Delivery Systems Occupy the Largest Share of the Long-Acting Drug Delivery Technologies and Services Market

Based on the principle, the market is segmented into manipulation of drug release from delivery systems and manipulation of in vivo clearance. At present, manipulation of drug release from delivery systems segment holds the maximum share of the long-acting drug delivery technologies and services market. This trend is unlikely to change in the near future.

Micro-Encapsulation is Likely to Dominate the Long-Acting Drug Delivery Technologies and Services Market During the Forecast Period

Based on the strategy, the market is segmented into chemical modification, micro-encapsulation, long-acting hydrogels, long acting implants, long acting microneedles, multivesicular liposomes, nanocrystal suspensions and protein fusion. Currently, micro-encapsulation holds the maximum share of the long-acting drug delivery technologies and services market. This trend is unlikely to change in the near future. Further, the long-acting drug delivery technologies and services market for long-acting microneedles is likely to grow at a relatively higher CAGR.

Long Acting Injectables Occupy the Largest Share of the Long-Acting Drug Delivery Technologies and Services Market

Based on the compatible dosage form, the market is segmented into long acting injectables, long acting implantable, long-acting orals, long acting topicals / transdermals and other dosage forms. At present, long-acting injectables captures the highest share of the long-acting drug delivery technologies and services market. It is worth highlighting that long-acting drug delivery technologies and services market for implantable is likely to grow at relatively higher CAGR.

Small Molecules are the Fastest Growing Segment of the Long-Acting Drug Delivery Technologies and Services Market During the Forecast Period

Based on the type of molecules delivered, the market is segmented into small molecules, biologics and other molecules. It is worth highlighting that, currently, small molecules hold a larger portion of the long-acting drug delivery technologies and services market. This trend is likely to remain the same in the coming decade.

Polymer based Materials are likely to Dominate the Long-Acting Drug Delivery Technologies and Services Market During the Forecast Period

Based on the type of material used, the market is segmented into polymer-based materials and non-polymer based materials. It is worth highlighting that majority of the current long-acting drug delivery technologies and services market is captured by the polymer-based materials.

North America Accounts for the Largest Share of the Market

Based on key geographical regions, the market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Middle East and North Africa. The majority of the share is expected to be captured by players based in North America and Europe. It is worth highlighting that, over the years, the market in Europe is expected to grow at a higher CAGR.

Example Players in the Long-Acting Drug Delivery Technologies and Services Market

Adare Pharma Solutions

AMW

Bostal Drug Delivery

Creative Biolabs

ForDoz Pharma

Innocore Pharmaceuticals

Integral BioSystems

LATITUDE Pharmaceuticals

Navin Saxena Research and Technology Centre (NSRT)

Samyang Biopharm

LONG-ACTING DRUG DELIVERY TECHNOLOGIES AND SERVICES MARKET: RESEARCH COVERAGE

Market Sizing and Opportunity Analysis: The report features an in-depth analysis of the long-acting drug delivery technologies and services market, focusing on key market segments, including [A] principle, [B] strategy, [C] compatible dosage form, [D] type of molecule delivered, [E] type of material used and [F] key geographical regions.

Market Landscape 1: A comprehensive evaluation of long-acting drug delivery technologies, considering various parameters, such as [A] principle, [B] strategy, [C] type of material used, [D] compatible dosage form(s), [E] extended dosing interval(s), [F] type of molecule(s) delivered, [G] highest phase of development, [H] number of approved drugs and [I] therapeutic area(s). Additionally, the chapter includes information on various technology developers, along with analysis based on multiple parameters, such as their [K] year of establishment, [L] company size, [M] location of headquarters and [N] most active players (in terms of number of technologies developed).

Market Landscape 2: A comprehensive evaluation of contract service providers engaged in the long-acting drug delivery technologies and services market, considering various parameters, such as [A] year of establishment, [B] company size (in terms of number of employees), [C] location of headquarters, [D] location of facilities, [E] type of service provider(s), [F] scale of operation, [G] compatible dosage form(s), [H] service(s) offered and [I] type of molecule(s) supported.

Technology Competitiveness Analysis: A comprehensive competitive analysis of long-acting drugs delivery technologies, examining factors, such as [A] developer power and [B] technology strength.

Company Competitiveness Analysis: A comprehensive competitive analysis of long-acting drugs delivery service providers, examining factors, such as [A] company strength and [B] service strength.

Company Profiles: In-depth profiles of key industry players offering technologies and offering services in the field of long-acting drugs delivery, focusing on [A] company overviews, [B] technology portfolio, [C] service portfolio, [D] recent developments and [E] an informed future outlook.

Partnerships and Collaborations: An analysis of partnerships established in this sector, since 2018, covering acquisitions, manufacturing agreements, product development and commercialization agreements, service alliance, technology licensing agreements, and other relevant agreements.

Publication Analysis: A detailed analysis of over 570 peer-reviewed, scientific articles focused on research related to long acting drugs delivery, based on several relevant parameters, such as [A] year of publication, [B] type of publication, [C] popular keywords, [D] top journals, [E] top publishers, [F] top copyright holders and [G] key funding institutes (in terms of number of articles published).

Patent Analysis: Detailed analysis of various patents filed / granted related to long-acting drug delivery based on [A] publication year, [B] geographical region, [C] CPC symbols, [D] leading players (in terms of number of patents filled / granted) and [E] type of organization. It also includes a patent benchmarking analysis and a detailed valuation analysis.

Grant Analysis: A comprehensive evaluation of various grants that have been awarded to research institutes engaged in conducting research related to long-acting drug delivery, since 2018, based on various important parameters, such as [A] year of grant award, [B] amount awarded, [C] support period, [D] type of funding institute center, [E] type of grant application, [F] purpose of grant award, [G] activity code, [H] NIH spending category, [I] study section involved, [J] popular NIH departments (in terms of number of grants), [K] type of recipient organization, [L] prominent program officers (in terms of number of grants) and [M] popular recipient organizations (in terms of number of grants and amount awarded).

KEY QUESTIONS ANSWERED IN THIS REPORT

How many companies are currently engaged in this market?

Which are the leading companies in this market?

What kind of partnership models are commonly adopted by industry stakeholders?

What factors are likely to influence the evolution of this market?

What is the current and future market size?

What is the CAGR of this market?

How is the current and future market opportunity likely to be distributed across key market segments?

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1. Preface
1.1. Introduction
1.2. Key Market Insights
1.3. Scope Of The Report
1.4. Research Methodology
1.5. Frequently Asked Questions
1.6. Chapter Outlines
2. Executive Summary
3. Introduction
3.1. Chapter Overview
3.2. Overview Of Long-acting Drug Delivery
3.2.1. Types Of Long-acting Drug Delivery Systems
3.3. Long-acting Drug Delivery Technologies
3.3.1. Underlying Principle
3.3.2. Associated Strategies
3.4. Concluding Remarks
4. Technology Landscape
4.1. Chapter Overview
4.2. Long-acting Drug Delivery: Technology Landscape
4.2.1. Analysis By Principle
4.2.2. Analysis By Strategy
4.2.3. Analysis By Type Of Material Used
4.2.4. Analysis By Compatible Dosage Form(S)
4.2.5. Analysis By Extended Dosing Interval(S)
4.2.6. Analysis By Type Of Molecule(S) Delivered
4.2.7. Analysis By Highest Phase Of Development
4.2.8. Analysis By Number Of Approved Drugs
4.2.9. Analysis By Therapeutic Area(S)
4.3. Long-acting Drug Delivery: Technology Developers Landscape
4.3.1. Analysis By Year Of Establishment
4.3.2. Analysis By Company Size
4.3.3. Analysis By Location Of Headquarters
4.3.4. Most Active Players: Analysis By Number Of Technologies
5. Service Providers Landscape
5.1. Chapter Overview
5.2. Long-acting Drug Delivery: Service Providers Landscape
5.2.1. Analysis By Year Of Establishment
5.2.2. Analysis By Company Size
5.2.3. Analysis By Location Of Headquarters
5.2.4. Analysis By Company Size And Location Of Headquarters
5.2.5. Analysis By Location Of Facilities
5.2.6. Analysis By Type Of Service Provider(S)
5.2.7. Analysis By Scale Of Operation
5.2.8. Analysis By Compatible Dosage Form(S)
5.2.9. Analysis By Scale Of Operation And Compatible Dosage Form(S)
5.2.10. Analysis By Service(S) Offered
5.2.11. Analysis By Company Size And Service(S) Offered
5.2.12. Analysis By Year Of Establishment, Location Of Headquarters And Service(S) Offered
5.2.13. Analysis By Type Of Molecule(S) Supported
5.2.14. Analysis By Type Of Service Provider(S) And Type Of Molecule(S) Supported
6. Technology Competitiveness Analysis
6.1. Chapter Overview
6.2. Assumptions / Key Parameters
6.3. Methodology
6.4. Technology Competitiveness Analysis
6.4.1. Long-acting Drug Delivery Technologies Offered By Small Companies
6.4.2. Long-acting Drug Delivery Technologies Offered By Mid-sized Companies
6.4.3. Long-acting Drug Delivery Technologies Offered By Large Companies
6.4.4. Long-acting Drug Delivery Technologies Offered By Very Large Companies
7. Company Competitiveness Analysis
7.1. Chapter Overview
7.2. Assumptions / Key Parameters
7.3. Methodology
7.4. Company Competitiveness Analysis
7.4.1. Long-acting Drug Delivery Service Providers Based In North America
7.4.2. Long-acting Drug Delivery Service Providers Based In Europe
7.4.3. Long-acting Drug Delivery Service Providers Based In Asia-pacific
8. Company Profiles
8.1. Chapter Overview
8.2. Adare Pharma Solutions
8.2.1. Company Overview
8.2.2. Technology Portfolio
8.2.3. Service Portfolio
8.2.4. Recent Developments And Future Outlook
8.3. Amw
8.3.1. Company Overview
8.3.2. Technology Portfolio
8.3.3. Service Portfolio
8.3.4. Recent Developments And Future Outlook
8.4. Bostal Drug Delivery
8.4.1. Company Overview
8.4.2. Technology Portfolio
8.4.3. Service Portfolio
8.4.4. Recent Developments And Future Outlook
8.5. Creative Biolabs
8.5.1. Company Overview
8.5.2. Technology Portfolio
8.5.3. Service Portfolio
8.5.4. Recent Developments And Future Outlook
8.6. Fordoz Pharma
8.6.1. Company Overview
8.6.2. Technology Portfolio
8.6.3. Service Portfolio
8.6.4. Recent Developments And Future Outlook
8.7. Innocore Pharmaceuticals
8.7.1. Company Overview
8.7.2. Technology Portfolio
8.7.3. Service Portfolio
8.7.4. Recent Developments And Future Outlook
8.8. Integral Biosystems
8.8.1. Company Overview
8.8.2. Technology Portfolio
8.8.3. Service Portfolio
8.8.4. Recent Developments And Future Outlook
8.9. Latitude Pharmaceuticals
8.9.1. Company Overview
8.9.2. Technology Portfolio
8.9.3. Service Portfolio
8.9.4. Recent Developments And Future Outlook
8.10. Navin Saxena Research And Technology Centre (Nsrt)
8.10.1. Company Overview
8.10.2. Technology Portfolio
8.10.3. Service Portfolio
8.10.4. Recent Developments And Future Outlook
8.11. Samyang Biopharm
8.11.1. Company Overview
8.11.2. Technology Portfolio
8.11.3. Service Portfolio
8.11.4. Recent Developments And Future Outlook
9. Partnerships And Collaborations
9.1. Chapter Overview
9.2. Partnership Models
9.3. Long-acting Drug Delivery Technologies And Services: Partnerships And Collaborations
9.3.1. Analysis By Year Of Partnership
9.3.2. Analysis By Type Of Partnership
9.3.3. Analysis By Year And Type Of Partnership
9.3.4. Analysis By Type Of Partner
9.3.5. Analysis By Location Of Headquarters Of Partner
9.3.6. Analysis By Type Of Partnership And Location Of Headquarters Of Partner
9.3.7. Most Active Players: Analysis By Number Of Partnerships
9.3.8. Analysis By Region
9.3.8.1. Intercontinental And Intracontinental Deals
9.3.8.2. Local And International Deals
10. Publication Analysis
10.1. Chapter Overview
10.2. Scope And Methodology
10.3. Long-acting Drug Delivery: Publication Analysis
10.3.1. Analysis By Year Of Publication
10.3.2. Analysis By Type Of Publication
10.3.3. Analysis By Most Popular Keywords
10.3.4. Most Popular Journals: Analysis By Number Of Publications
10.3.5. Most Popular Publishers: Analysis By Number Of Publications
10.3.6. Most Popular Copyright Holders: Analysis By Number Of Publications
10.3.7. Key Funding Institutes: Analysis By Number Of Publications
11. Patent Analysis
11.1. Chapter Overview
11.2. Scope And Methodology
11.3. Long-acting Drug Delivery: Patent Analysis
11.3.1. Analysis By Publication Year
11.3.2. Analysis By Type Of Patent And Publication Year
11.3.3. Analysis By Geography
11.3.4. Analysis By Cpc Symbols
11.3.5. Leading Industry Players: Analysis By Number Of Patents
11.3.6. Analysis By Type Of Organization
11.4. Patent Benchmark Analysis
11.4.1. Analysis By Patent Characteristics
11.5. Patent Valuation Analysis
12. Grant Analysis
12.1. Chapter Overview
12.2. Scope And Methodology
12.3. Long-acting Drug Delivery: Grant Analysis
12.3.1. Analysis By Year Of Grant Awarded
12.3.2. Analysis By Amount Awarded
12.3.3. Analysis By Support Period
12.3.4. Analysis By Support Period And Funding Institute Center
12.3.5. Analysis By Type Of Grant Application
12.3.6. Analysis By Purpose Of Grant
12.3.7. Analysis By Activity Code
12.3.8. Analysis By Nih Spending Category
12.3.9. Analysis By Study Section Involved
12.3.10. Popular Nih Departments: Analysis By Number Of Grants
12.3.11. Analysis By Type Of Recipient Organization
12.3.12. Prominent Program Officers: Analysis By Number Of Grants
12.3.13. Popular Recipient Organizations: Analysis By Number Of Grants
12.3.14. Popular Recipient Organizations: Analysis By Grant Amount
12.3.15. Analysis By Region Of Recipient Organizations
13. Market Forecast And Opportunity Analysis
13.1. Chapter Overview
13.2. Key Assumptions And Forecast Methodology
13.3. Global Long-acting Drug Delivery Technologies Market, Till 2035
13.3.1. Long-acting Drug Delivery Technologies Market: Analysis By Type Of Payment Model Employed
13.3.1.1. Long-acting Drug Delivery Technologies Market For Upfront Payment, Till 2035
13.3.1.2. Long-acting Drug Delivery Technologies Market For Milestone Payment, Till 2035
13.3.2. Long-acting Drug Delivery Technologies Market: Analysis By Principle
13.3.2.1. Long-acting Drug Delivery Technologies Market For Manipulation Of Drug Release From Delivery Systems, Till 2035
13.3.2.2. Long-acting Drug Delivery Technologies Market For Manipulation Of In Vivo Clearance, Till 2035
13.3.3. Long-acting Drug Delivery Technologies Market: Analysis By Strategy
13.3.3.1. Long-acting Drug Delivery Technologies Market For Micro-encapsulation, Till 2035
13.3.3.2. Long-acting Drug Delivery Technologies Market For Long-acting Implants, Till 2035
13.3.3.3. Long-acting Drug Delivery Technologies Market For Multivesicular Liposomes, Till 2035
13.3.3.4. Long-acting Drug Delivery Technologies Market For Nanocrystal Suspensions, Till 2035
13.3.3.5. Long-acting Drug Delivery Technologies Market For Long-acting Hydrogels, Till 2035
13.3.3.6. Long-acting Drug Delivery Technologies Market For Long-acting Microneedles, Till 2035
13.3.3.7. Long-acting Drug Delivery Technologies Market For Chemical Modification, Till 2035
13.3.3.8. Long-acting Drug Delivery Technologies Market For Protein Fusion, Till 2035
13.3.4. Long-acting Drug Delivery Technologies Market: Analysis By Compatible Dosage Form
13.3.4.1. Long-acting Drug Delivery Technologies Market For Injectables, Till 2035
13.3.4.2. Long-acting Drug Delivery Technologies Market For Implantables, Till 2035
13.3.4.3. Long-acting Drug Delivery Technologies Market For Vaginal Dosage Forms, Till 2035
13.3.4.4. Long-acting Drug Delivery Technologies Market For Topical / Transdermal Dosage Forms, Till 2035
13.3.4.5. Long-acting Drug Delivery Technologies Market For Oral Dosage Forms, Till 2035
13.3.4.6. Long-acting Drug Delivery Technologies Market For Other Dosage Forms, Till 2035
13.3.5. Long-acting Drug Delivery Technologies Market: Analysis By Type Of Molecule Delivered
13.3.5.1. Long-acting Drug Delivery Technologies Market For Small Molecules, Till 2035
13.3.5.2. Long-acting Drug Delivery Technologies Market For Biologics, Till 2035
13.3.5.3. Long-acting Drug Delivery Technologies Market For Other Molecules, Till 2035
13.3.6. Long-acting Drug Delivery Technologies Market: Analysis By Type Of Material Used
13.3.6.1. Long-acting Drug Delivery Technologies Market For Polymer-based Material, Till 2035
13.3.6.2. Long-acting Drug Delivery Technologies Market For Non-polymer Based Material, Till 2035
13.3.7. Long-acting Drug Delivery Technologies Market: Analysis By Region
13.3.7.1. Long-acting Drug Delivery Technologies Market In North America, Till 2035
13.3.7.2. Long-acting Drug Delivery Technologies Market In Europe, Till 2035
13.3.7.3. Long-acting Drug Delivery Technologies Market In Asia-pacific, Till 2035
13.3.7.4. Long-acting Drug Delivery Technologies Market In Middle East And North Africa, Till 2035
13.4. Global Long-acting Drug Delivery Services Market, Till 2035
13.4.1. Long-acting Drug Delivery Services Market: Analysis By Compatible Dosage Form
13.4.1.1. Long-acting Drug Delivery Services Market For Injectables, Till 2035
13.4.1.2. Long-acting Drug Delivery Services Market For Implantables, Till 2035
13.4.1.3. Long-acting Drug Delivery Services Market For Vaginal Dosage Forms, Till 2035
13.4.1.4. Long-acting Drug Delivery Services Market For Topical / Transdermal Dosage Forms, Till 2035
13.4.1.5. Long-acting Drug Delivery Services Market For Oral Dosage Forms, Till 2035
13.4.1.6. Long-acting Drug Delivery Services Market For Other Dosage Forms, Till 2035
13.4.2. Long-acting Drug Delivery Services Market: Analysis By Type Of Molecule Supported
13.4.2.1. Long-acting Drug Delivery Services Market For Small Molecules, Till 2035
13.4.2.2. Long-acting Drug Delivery Services Market For Biologics, Till 2035
13.4.2.3. Long-acting Drug Delivery Services Market For Other Molecules, Till 2035
13.4.3. Long-acting Drug Delivery Services Market: Analysis By Region
13.4.3.1. Long-acting Drug Delivery Services Market In North America, Till 2035
13.4.3.2. Long-acting Drug Delivery Services Market In Europe, Till 2035
13.4.3.3. Long-acting Drug Delivery Services Market In Asia-pacific, Till 2035
14. Conclusion
15. Interview Transcripts
16. Appendix 1: Tabulated Data
17. Appendix 2: List Of Companies And Organizations

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