Market Trends of North America Autoimmune Disease Diagnostics Industry
Immunologic Assays Segment is Expected to Hold a Significant Market Share Over the Forecast Period
- Immunologic reactions are particular, as they can take place only in the presence of proper immunologic agents. Compared to conventional tests, immunologic assays have been proven to provide highly accurate results even with tiny samples. Factors responsible for the segment's growth include cost-effectiveness, the rising prevalence of autoimmune diseases coupled with the increasing geriatric population, growth in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors, and high sensitivity and specificity of immunologic assays.
- For instance, according to an article published by BMC in December 2022, immunologic assays such as indirect immunofluorescence assay using human epithelial type-2 cells (HEp-2 IFA) have high sensitivity and represent a commonly used screening assay for antinuclear antibodies, which are associated with many autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS), and systemic sclerosis (SSc) among others. Thus, the high efficiency of immunologic assays for diagnosing autoimmune diseases is expected to boost segment growth.
- The rising prevalence of autoimmune diseases is the primary factor driving the segment's growth. For instance, according to an article published by BMJ Journals in October 2022, a study was conducted using the last 20 years' data till 2022, which showed that the estimated pooled prevalence of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) was 3.66 in Canada in 2022, 6.5 in Mexico, and 12.13 in the United States. Thus, the high prevalence of autoimmune disorders such as SLE is expected to boost the adoption of immunologic assays in the region.
- Moreover, according to the data published by Crohn's and Colitis Canada and Pfizer Canada in November 2022, it was estimated that over 300,000 Canadians were living with inflammatory bowel disease in Canada in 2022, and this number is expected to rise to 403,000 by 2030 which will be equivalent to 1 in 100 people.
- Furthermore, many autoimmune disorders are often linked with old age, so the rising geriatric population is also expected to boost the adoption of immunologic assays. For instance, according to an article published by Science Signaling in April 2021, aging is associated with an increased risk of developing an autoimmune disease because, compared to younger individuals, the elderly has an increased proliferation of naive T-ells in the periphery.
- Hence, the factors above, such as the rising prevalence of autoimmune disorders and the rising geriatric population, are expected to boost segment growth.
United States is Expected to Hold a Significant Market Share Over the Forecast Period
Moreover, increasing developments by major market players in the country are also expected to boost market growth. For instance, in April 2022, Quanterix received a breakthrough device designation by United States FDA for the ultra-sensitive blood test that measures a biomarker of nerve damage in people with multiple sclerosis (MS)-expected to boost the market growth in the country. For instance, according to data updated by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences in May 2022, autoimmune diseases are estimated to affect more than 24 million people in the United States. Also, an additional 8 million people are said to have autoantibodies, blood molecules that indicate a person's chance of developing autoimmune disease. Thus, the rising prevalence of autoimmune disorders will boost segment growth.
Furthermore, according to the data published by the International Diabetes Federation in 2022, it was estimated that 32.2 million people were living with diabetes in the United States in 2021, and it is expected to reach 34.8 million by 2030. The same source also stated that around 1.5 million were living with type 1 diabetes in the United States in 2022. Thus, the high prevalence of diabetes in the country is expected to boost segment growth.
Moreover, increasing developments by major market players in the country are also expected to boost market growth. For instance, in April 2022, Quanterix received a breakthrough device designation by United States FDA for the ultra-sensitive blood test that measures a biomarker of nerve damage in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Hence, the factors above, such as the rising prevalence of autoimmune disorders and the increasing research and development on autoimmune diseases, are expected to boost segment growth.
