GLP-1 Market: Industry Trends and Global Forecasts, till 2035

GLP-1 Market: Industry Trends and Global Forecasts, till 2035

GLP-1 Market: Industry Trends and Global Forecasts, till 2035 Distribution by Type of Molecule (Biologics and Small Molecules), Active Compound Used (Dulaglutide, Liraglutide, Orforglipron, Retatrutide, Semaglutide, Survodutide, Tirzepatide and Other Active Compounds), Type of GLP-1 Agonist Drugs (Long-acting GLP-1 Agonist and Short-acting GLP-1 Agonist), Type of Agonist (Single-agonist, Dual-agonist and Tri-agonist) Route of Administration (Oral and Parenteral), Target indication (Alzheimer’s Disease, Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis, Obesity, Sleep Apnea, Type 2 Diabetes), Geography (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America), Leading Drug Developers and Sales Forecast

The GLP-1 Market is valued at USD 49.3 billion in 2024 growing at a CAGR of 11.1% during the forecast period 2024-2035.

GLP-1 receptor agonists are a class of medications primarily utilized for managing blood sugar levels / glucose levels in individuals with type 2 diabetes. Further, a few GLP-1 agonists can also help in the treatment of obesity and related heart disease (cardiovascular disease). It is important to mention that, according to a study conducted by Lancet, 42.4% of adult individuals in the US are obese. Moreover, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), 4 million people die annually due to obesity. In addition, nearly 530 million global adult population suffer from diabetes, with 98% of those having type 2 diabetes and prevalence of diabetes is expected to increase to nearly 1.3 billion by 2050, making it a significant public health concern. It is worth mentioning that, according to the American Diabetes Association, diabetes was the eighth leading cause of death in 2021.

In recent years, there has been a notable shift in consumer lifestyles driven by the growing influence of social media, celebrity endorsements and direct-to-consumer advertising. This has led to a surge in the demand for weight loss and type 2 diabetes treatment solutions, which is likely to spur innovation and market expansion in this domain. In order to address the increasing demand for type 2 diabetes and body weight management drugs, various initiatives have been undertaken by players to develop drugs for treatment of such indications; of these, GLP-1 agonist drugs have emerged as promising option driven by the significant number of positive clinical trial results, along with continuous research and development efforts.

Over the past few years, a number of GLP-1 drugs targeting obesity and type 2 diabetes have received regulatory approvals globally. In 2024, the FDA approved Wegovy, developed by Novo Nordisk, for the treatment of serious heart problems in adults with obesity or overweight. Given the lucrative potential of these drugs, the GLP-1 market, also known as GLP-1 receptor agonist market, has gained significant attention of both private and public investors leading to the substantial market growth during the forecast period.

Key Market Segments

Type of Molecule

• Biologics
• Small Molecules

Active Compound Used

• Dulaglutide
• Liraglutide
• Orforglipron
• Retatrutide
• Semaglutide
• Survodutide
• Tirzepatide
• Other Active Compounds

Type of GLP-1 Agonist Drugs

• Long-acting GLP-1 Agonist
• Short-acting GLP-1 Agonist

Type of Agonist

• Single agonist
• Dual agonist
• Tri-agonist

Route of Administration

• Oral
• Parenteral

Target Indication

• Alzheimer’s Disease
• Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis
• Obesity
• Sleep Apnea
• Type 2 Diabetes

Key Geographical Regions

• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• Latin America

Leading Drug Developers

• Boehringer Ingelheim
• Eli Lilly
• Novo Nordisk
• Other Developers

Research Coverage:

• A detailed assessment of the overall market landscape of GLP-1 drugs, along with information on several relevant parameters, such as stage of development (Marketed, Clinical (Phase III, Phase II, Phase I), IND-Enabling and Discovery / Preclinical), type of molecule (biologics and small molecules), active compound used (ecnoglutide, efocipegtrutide, exenatide, froniglutide, isupaglutide, liraglutide, lixisenatide, semaglutide, tirzepatide, utreglutide and other active compounds), GLP-1 agonist (single-agonist, dual-agonist and tri-agonist), route of administration (intraarticular, oral, subcutaneous and sublingual), dosing frequency (single dose, once monthly, once weekly, twice weekly, once daily and twice daily), type of therapy (combination therapy and monotherapy), target indication (Alzheimer’s disease, congenital hyperinsulinism, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH drugs), obesity, obstructive apnea syndrome, Parkinson’s disease, sarcopenia, type 2 diabetes and other target indication) and therapeutic area (genetic disorders, inflammatory disorders, metabolic disorders, neurological disorders, neuromuscular disorders, respiratory disorder and other therapeutic areas). In addition, the chapter provides a detailed list of developers engaged in developing GLP-1 drugs, along with analysis based on various parameters, such as year of establishment, company size (in terms of employee count) and location of headquarters (North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific and Rest of the world) of the players involved in this market space.
• Elaborate profiles of prominent players developing GLP-1 drugs (shortlisted based on the number of drugs in its pipeline). Each profile features a brief overview of the company (including information on its year of establishment, number of employees, location of headquarters and leadership team), financial information, drug portfolio, recent developments and an informed future outlook.
• A detailed analysis of the partnerships inked between stakeholders in the GLP-1 industry, based on several parameters, such as year of partnership, type of partnership, type of molecule, type of partner and most active players (in terms of the number of partnerships signed) and regional distribution of partnership activity in this domain, since 2020
• An in-depth analysis of the factors that can impact the growth of GLP-1 companies. It also features identification and analysis of key GLP-1 market drivers, potential restraints, emerging opportunities, and existing challenges.
• A detailed GLP-1 receptor agonist market forecast analysis in order to estimate the existing market size and future opportunity for GLP-1 companies over the next decade. Based on multiple parameters, such as likely adoption trends, we have provided an informed estimate on the market evolution during the forecast period till 2035. The report also features the likely distribution of the current and forecasted opportunity within the global GLP-1 receptor agonist market. Further, in order to account for future uncertainties and to add robustness to our model, we have provided three forecast scenarios, namely conservative, base and optimistic scenarios, representing different tracks of the industry’s growth.
• Detailed projection of the current and future opportunity within the GLP-1 market across different types of molecules, namely biologics and small molecules.
• Detailed projection of the current and future opportunity within the GLP-1 receptor agonist market across different active compound used, namely dulaglutide, liraglutide, orforglipron, retatrutide, semaglutide, survodutide, tirzepatide and other active compounds.
• Detailed projection of the current and future opportunity within the GLP-1 industry across different types of GLP-1 agonist drug, namely long-acting GLP-1 agonist and short-acting GLP-1 agonist.
• Detailed projection of the current and future opportunity within the GLP-1 industry across different types of agonists, namely single-agonist, dual-agonist and tri-agonist.
• Detailed projection of the current and future opportunity within the GLP-1 receptor agonist market across different routes of administration, namely oral and parenteral.
• Detailed projection of the current and future opportunity within the GLP-1 market across different target indication, namely Alzheimer’s disease, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, obesity, sleep apnea, type 2 diabetes.
• Detailed projection of the current and future opportunity within the GLP-1 industry across different key geographical regions, namely North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America.
• Detailed projections of the current and future GLP-1 market for the sales of forecasted drugs.
• Detailed projections of the current and future revenues from the sales of drugs developed by the leading players, namely Boehringer Ingelheim, Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk and other players.

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• The report provides stakeholders with a pulse on the GLP-1 Market, furnishing them with essential information on significant market drivers, barriers, opportunities, and challenges.

Leading Market Companies

• AstraZeneca
• Biolingus
• Boehringer Ingelheim
• D&D Pharmatech
• Eli Lilly
• Gmax Biopharm
• Hanmi Pharmaceutical
• Innogen
• Novo Nordisk
• PegBio
• Pfizer
• QL Biopharma
• Roche
• Sanofi
• Sciwind Biosciences
• Tonghua Dongbao Pharmaceutical
• Viking Therapeutics
• Vivani
• vTv Therapeutic