Market Size of North America Sulfonylureas Industry
| Study Period | 2018 - 2029 |
| Base Year For Estimation | 2023 |
| Forecast Data Period | 2024 - 2029 |
| Market Size (2024) | USD 3.11 Billion |
| Market Size (2029) | USD 3.41 Billion |
| CAGR (2024 - 2029) | 1.90 % |
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North America Sulfonylureas Market Analysis
The North America Sulfonylureas Market size is estimated at USD 3.11 billion in 2024, and is expected to reach USD 3.41 billion by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 1.9% during the forecast period (2024-2029).
The market is estimated to reach a value of more than USD 3.2 billion by 2027.
The COVID-19 pandemic positively impacted the North America Sulfonylureas Market. The prevalence of diabetes in people hospitalized with COVID-19 infection and the recognition that improved glycemic control might improve outcomes and reduce the length of stay in patients with SARS-CoV-2 have underlined the importance of the anti-diabetic drugs market. People with diabetes have a weaker immune system, the COVID-19 complication aggravates the condition, and the immune system gets weaker very fast. Diabetes and uncontrolled hyperglycemia are risk factors for poor outcomes in patients with COVID-19 including an increased risk of severe illness or death.
Diabetic drugs are medicines developed to stabilize and control blood glucose levels amongst people with diabetes. Diabetic drugs are commonly used to manage diabetes. Diabetic drugs have been potential candidates for treating diabetic patients affected by SARS-CoV-2 infection during the COVID-19 pandemic. In North America, till April 2022, the United States was having the highest COVID cases around 82 million, the country also registered the highest death rate. Sulfonylurea is an oral anti-diabetic drug used to treat type 2 diabetes. People with type 2 diabetes have chronically high blood sugar levels and sulfonylureas make the body free up more insulin.
The North American region had witnessed an alarming increase in the prevalence of diabetes, in recent years. In developed countries, such as the United States and Canada, the rate of diabetes is at an all-time high, mainly due to lifestyle changes. Diabetes is associated with many health complications. Patients with diabetes require many corrections throughout the day for maintaining nominal blood glucose levels, such as the administration of additional insulin or ingestion of additional carbohydrates by monitoring their blood glucose levels.
Therefore, owing to the aforementioned factors the studied market is anticipated to witness growth over the analysis period.
