Global Antifungal Market with focus on Invasive Fungal Infection

The report titled “Global Antifungal Market With Focus onInvasive Fungal Infections: 2016-2020” provides an in-depth analysis of the global antifungal market with detailed analysis of market size on the basis of value along with the comprehensive examination of each of the segments of the market, namely, Azole, Echinocandins and Polyene.

The report analysis the invasive fungal infection market extensively with the market size, in terms of value along with the market segments and the major products in the market. This section also provides information about the regional market share of the global invasive fungal infection market. The report provides detailed regional analysis of the United States, Europe and Latin America. The regional analysis of the antifungal market includes market size by value along with the geographic overview of the market in the concerned region.

The report also assesses the key opportunities in the market and outlines the factors that are and will be driving the growth of the industry. Growth of the overall global antifungal market has also been forecasted for the period 2016-2020, taking into consideration the previous growth patterns, the growth drivers and the current and future trends. The competition in the global antifungal market is stiff and dominated by the big players like Pfizer. Further, key players of the market, Merck and Scynexis are also profiled with their financial information and respective business strategies.

Regional Coverage

United States

Europe

Latin America

Company Coverage

Pfizer, Inc.

Merck Co., Inc.

Scynexis, Inc. 

Executive Summary

The global antifungal market witnessed an upsurge at a significant CAGR during 2012-2015 and projections are made that the market would rise in the next five years i.e. 2016-2020 tremendously. The market is spread across the globe with the United States and Europe dominating the market, while Asia-Pacific and Latin America market are the fastest growing markets.

The antifungal market can be segmented on the basis of types of drugs into Polyene, Azole and Echinocandins. The Azole class of antifungals dominates the market followed, by Echinocandins and Polyene. Azoles are broadly categorized as Voricanazole, Imidazole, Triazole and Thiazoles. Of which, Voricanazole govern the market. Echinocandins antifungal class is subjugated by Caspofungin, while other antifungals include Micafungin, and Anidulafungin. The Polyene antifungal agents include Amphotericin B, Nystatin, and Natamycin. Though, Amphotericin B is the only widely used agent in the market.

The fungal infections do not usually result in severe ailment, but in people with weak immune system, minor fungal infections can move in the bloodstreams and conquer critical organs leading to the damage, called as invasive fungal infection. The global market for the invasive fungal infection increased significantly during 2010-2015 and is expected to upsurge further.

The major growth drivers for the global antifungal market are: the rise in the incidences of fungal infection, aging population and unhygienic conditions all over the world. Despite the market is governed by various growth drivers, there are certain challenges faced by the market such as: antifungal resistance, traditional treatments for fungal infection, side-effects of antifungal medication and antifungal development failures Some of the recent trends in the market include technological advancement, growth in resistant strains and generic competition.

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