Controlled Release Drug Delivery Market Size

Controlled Release Drug Delivery Market Analysis

The controlled-release drug delivery market is projected to register a CAGR of 8% during the forecast period.

• The COVID-19 pandemic impacted the studied market growth since the majority of the market players were focusing on COVID-19 vaccine development, and there were manufacturing restrictions in pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical plants due to lockdown restrictions in the initial phase of the pandemic. However, the later stage of the pandemic was associated with research activities employing the control release drug delivery for COVID-19.
• For instance, according to an article published in Elsevier Public Health Emergency Collection in January 2022, researchers were developing targeted nanoparticles loaded with antiviral drugs for SARS-CoV-2 inhibition. Hence, owing to the above-mentioned factors, the market studied had a significant impact on the market studied. However, with the COVID-19 cases in control, the market is re-gaining its pre-pandemic nature in terms of demand for controlled-release drug delivery technologies for research and development.
• Furthermore, the rising prevalence of chronic diseases is expected to boost the demand for controlled-release drug delivery technology as it maximizes the efficacy of the therapeutic and minimizes the side effects, which adds to the market's growth.
• According to the American Cancer Society Cancer Statistics 2023, 1.9 million new cancer cases are predicted to be diagnosed in the United States in 2023. The high burden of cancer creates an opportunity for market players to develop innovative drugs that boost the utilization of controlled-release drug delivery technologies, which in turn expand the market growth.
• Additionally, according to 2022 statistics published by National Health Science, about 1.17 million people in England were diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) in 2021, accounting for 1.9% of the total population. Also, as per the Australian Bureau of Statistics, updated in 2022, 375.8 thousand individuals (1.5%) of all ages had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in 2021. The high burden of COPD worldwide boosts the demand for controlled-release drugs that can be used in various types of inhalers, which is projected to augment the market growth during the forecast period.
• Furthermore, the strategic initiatives by market players for innovation and launches in existing products also contribute significantly to market growth. For instance, in November 2021, AMW GmbH and AdhexPharma SAS entered into a strategic partnership for the expansion of AMW's transdermal delivery systems (TDS), combining the strengths of both companies.
• Also, in February 2022, AstraZeneca launched the Ambition Zero Carbon Program in partnership with Honeywell to develop next-generation respiratory inhalers. Under the partnership, the companies will eliminate the propellent that was earlier used in metered dose inhalers for patients with asthma and COPD. Therefore, the partnership will boost the development of advanced metered dose inhalers, which is further projected to accelerate the market growth during the forecast period.
• Therefore, factors such as the rising prevalence of chronic disease and increasing strategic initiatives by market players are expected to drive market growth during the forecast period. However, the higher cost compared to the conventional method is projected to restrain the market growth during the forecast period.