Global Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia (WM) Treatment Market Size

Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia Market Analysis

Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia (WM) treatment market is anticipated to expand at a CAGR of 5.2% during the forecast period (2022-2027).

The worldwide health crisis of COVID-19 has affected the healthcare industry including its operations, commercial sales, regulatory interactions and inspections, and clinical trial recruitment and participation. COVID-19 has resulted in significant governmental measures being implemented to control the spread of the virus, including quarantines, travel restrictions, social distancing, and business shutdowns. Additionally, the commercial or clinical supply of the medicines and drug candidates has also been impacted due to the shutdown of the company's, or our third-party manufacturing facilities, distribution channels, and transportation systems, or shortages of raw materials and drug products which has reduced the company's revenue. For instance, AbbVie reported a 12.4% decrease in the net revenue generated by Imbruvica, used for waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia, in 2020 as compared to 2019.

The increasing prevalence and incidence of cases of waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia and increasing drug approvals by the regulatory bodies are escalating the growth of the market. The growth of the market is attributed to the increasing development of targeted and combination therapies across the globe. Furthermore, the rising geriatric population is expected to propel market growth. For instance, according to the statistics published by MedlinePlus genetics, it was observed that around 1,000 - 1,500 people are diagnosed with waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia (WM) each year in the United States, and is highest among individuals aged 60-79 years with an incidence rate of 3.4 per million among men and 1.7 per million among women in the United States. In addition, waldenstrom is predominantly affecting Caucasians.

Growing awareness about waldenstrom macroglobulinemia in low and middle-income countries, development of new diagnostic methods, rise in the need for novel therapies, and a constant number of clinical trials and heavy investments by the pharmaceutical companies and the government, can create remunerative opportunities and are speculated to bolster the market growth in the foreseeable future. For instance, in Nov 2020 AstraZeneca initiated a Phase II trial of bendamustine, rituximab, and the second-generation BTK Inhibitor Acalabrutinib in previously untreated waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia patients which is expected to complete by 2030. Bristol-Myers Squibb developing a Dasatinib drug in patients with waldenstrom macroglobulinemia (WM) progressing on Ibrutinib is under Phase 1 trial and is expected to be complete by 2024. BeiGene's Brukinsa, Abbvie's Imbruvica, and Gilead's ibrutinib are the approved drugs that are being prescribed to the patients. Takeda has the highest number of completed clinical trials for waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia.

However, the Inadequate accessibility of disease-specific treatment and unmet needs including lack of curative therapies, high treatment cost, dearth of skilled workers, and strict safety guidelines are projected to impede the growth of the market.