Global Hereditary Angioedema Therapeutics Market Size

Hereditary Angioedema Market Analysis

The hereditary angioedema therapeutics market is expected to register a CAGR of 8.5% during the forecast period.

During the pandemic, there has been a continuous urge to develop a treatment and vaccine for COVID-19. Pharmaceutical companies have dedicated their R&D resources to support the COVID-19 vaccine development. R&D activities for rare diseases, including hereditary angioedema, have been outlined for the time being in R&D laboratories. However, some companies are focusing their R&D resources on understanding the effect of COVID-19 in patients with rare diseases and carrying out esoteric testing to determine novel therapies for COVID-19 patients.

The major factor attributing to the market's growth is the increasing awareness of treating rare diseases, such as hereditary angioedema (HAE). As per the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD), the condition is believed to affect about 1 in 50,000 people, and 1 in 150,000 individuals is affected by this disorder worldwide. Angioedema attacks usually occur in sudden, regularly painful swelling in numerous parts of the body, involving the abdomen, extremities, throat, and face. Many organizations are spreading awareness about the diseases and their treatment, like the US Hereditary Angioedema Association, a non-profit organization dedicated to offering HAE patients access to the latest treatment options and dependable, personal support to address symptoms and the challenges associated with the condition. As per an article published on the National Library of Medicine in October 2020, a study was conducted in 2020 to evaluate the current HAE management and the new treatment options on physician practice patterns over time. The study suggested that physicians reported improvements in HAE management in recent years as per the survey conducted in the United States. Owing to the current therapeutic advances, the reported cases of HAE have improved and reduced concern of adverse treatment effects, and high levels of patient satisfaction have been observed. According to an article titled 'Spectrum of diagnosis of hereditary angioedema: Seven case reports' published in July 2020, there are approximately 30,000-50,000 affected patients in India. Most cases are managed by dermatologists, gastroenterologists, and clinical allergists.

The increased funding for rare genetic diseases and orphan drugs by governments and private companies is also increasing the pharmaceutical companies' interest in developing drugs for hereditary angioedema, thus fueling the market's growth. For instance, in November 2020, Takeda Pharmaceutical entered an agreement for public funding of Takhzyro (Lanadelumab) in Canada to treat hereditary angioedema (HAE) patients. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) also supports research to improve people's health with rare diseases. Most of the 27 Institutes and Centers receive NIH funds for medical research of rare diseases. However, misdiagnosis of the condition as common allergies, appendicitis, and irritable bowel syndrome has interrupted the treatment, thus negatively impacting the growth of the hereditary angioedema treatment market.