Axial Spondyloarthritis Market - A Global and Country Analysis: Focus on Commercialized Therapies, Potential Pipeline Products, Indication, and Country - Analysis and Forecast, 2022-2032

Report Highlights

Global Axial Spondyloarthritis Market to Reach $7,937.8 Million by 2032

Market Segmentation

Axial Spondyloarthritis Market

Segmentation 1: by Commercialized Therapies

• Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) Therapy
• Anti-Interleukin (IL) Therapy
• Anti-Janus Kinase (JAK) Therapy

In 2021, the global axial spondyloarthritis market in the commercialized therapies segment was dominated by the anti-tumor necrosis factor therapy segment. Years of successive and significant innovations in anti-tumor necrosis factor therapies have demonstrated tremendous potential in treating distinct indications of axial spondyloarthritis.

Segmentation 2: by Potential Pipeline Products

• Anti-Janus Kinase (JAK) Therapy
• Anti-Interleukin (IL)-17 Therapy
• Other Therapy

In 2032, the global axial spondyloarthritis market is estimated to be dominated by the anti-interleukin 17 therapy and is expected to hold a 39.49% share of total potential pipeline products. Other therapy includes anti-Granulocyte/macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF) therapy and anti-phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) therapy.

Segmentation 3: by Indication

• Ankylosing Spondylitis
• Non-Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis

The ankylosing spondyloarthritis segment dominated the global axial spondyloarthritis market in 2021 due to a greater number of product approvals in seven major countries compared to non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis.

Segmentation 4: by Country

• U.S.
• Germany
• France
• U.K.
• Italy
• Spain
• Japan

The U.S. axial spondyloarthritis market was valued at $1,231.2 million in 2021 and is the leading market contributor. The growth can be attributed to the increased research and development activities in the country.

Recent Developments in the Global Axial Spondyloarthritis Market

• In December 2020, AbbVie's Upadacitinib (RINVOQ) met primary as well as secondary endpoints in the Phase III study for non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis. • In August 2020, AbbVie, Inc. submitted an application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to seek approval for RINVOQ (Upadacitinib) to treat adult patients with active ankylosing spondylitis.
• In March 2020, Novartis International AG received a positive CHMP opinion which recommended a positive opinion for Cosentyx for the treatment of active non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA).
• In June 20219, Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co., Ltd. stated a positive result of a 16-week efficacy and safety analysis of the Phase 3 study of Brodalumab in patients with ankylosing spondylitis and non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis.

Demand – Drivers and Limitations

Following are the demand drivers for the global axial spondyloarthritis market:

• The Introduction of Novel Products
• Increasing Awareness About the Disease
• Rising Research and Development Investments

The market is expected to face some limitations too due to the following challenges:

• High Treatment Cost Impacting the Adoption Rate
• Increased Delay in Diagnosis

How Can This Report Add Value to an Organization?

Product/Innovation Strategy: The product segment helps the reader understand the commercialized therapies present in the market, along with potential pipeline products that are in different stages of clinical trials. Moreover, the study provides the reader with a detailed understanding of two different indications such as ankylosing spondyloarthritis and non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis.

Growth/Marketing Strategy: The global axial spondyloarthritis market has seen major development by key players operating in the market, such as regulatory and legal activities, product approvals, partnerships and alliances, and merger and acquisition activities. The favored strategy for the companies has been regulatory and legal activities along with product approvals to strengthen their position in the market. For instance, in December 2021, Pfizer Inc. received approval for Xeljanz/Xeljanz XR (tofacitinib) by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat adults dealing with active ankylosing spondylitis (AS).

Competitive Strategy: Key players in the global axial spondyloarthritis market analyzed and profiled in the study involve axial spondyloarthritis-based drug manufacturers. Moreover, a detailed competitive benchmarking of players operating in the global axial spondyloarthritis market has been done to help the reader understand how players stack against each other, presenting a clear market landscape. Additionally, comprehensive competitive strategies such as partnerships, agreements, and collaborations will aid the reader in understanding the untapped revenue pockets in the market.

Impact

With an increased worldwide focus on treating axial spondyloarthritis, the major market players are developing novel therapeutics, such as anti-janus kinase therapy, anti-interleukin therapy, and anti-tumor necrosis factor therapy, which is significantly impacting the growth of axial spondyloarthritis market. Due to the introduction of tumor necrosis factor inhibitors and interleukin 17 inhibitors, a new era of drug therapy was initiated for previously largely incurable diseases. For instance, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved three novel products, i.e., Xeljanz, Taltz, and Cosentyx, in 2020 and 2021 to treat patients with axial spondyloarthritis.

Drug development is more prominent in countries such as the U.S., Germany, and the U.K. Moreover, the presence of major market players such as UCB S.A., Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc., Merck & Co., Inc., Pfizer, Inc., Eli Lilly and Company, and Novartis International AG in seven major countries, including the U.S., EU4 (Germany, France, Spain, Italy) and U.K., and Japan have a positive impact on the market growth.

Impact of COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has exerted tremendous strain on the research and clinical development of axial spondyloarthritis emerging therapies. Companies operating in axial spondyloarthritis have changed their focus on the research and development of drugs used for COVID-19 treatment to help governments and communities establish a new normal across the globe. This has resulted in the delayed launch of emerging therapies due to a shift in priorities regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, pharmaceutical companies are diverting their financial resources to develop and repurpose existing drug molecules to prevent and treat COVID-19. Most pharmaceutical companies have adopted this strategy to generate high revenue from the sale of COVID-19 drugs. These factors exert a combinatorial effect on the development and launch of emerging therapies intended to treat axial spondyloarthritis, such as ankylosing spondylitis and non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis.

The production and supply associated with axial spondyloarthritis therapies have been massively disrupted due to the spread of COVID-19. Due to the pandemic, governments across the globe enforced lockdowns which significantly hampered commercial operations due to the ban imposed on transportation. This situation was majorly witnessed until the second quarter (Q2) of 2020, which negatively impacted the global axial spondyloarthritis market, resulting in a decline in revenue generated from therapy commercialization. Also, these instances resulted in limited access to emerging therapies used to treat axial spondyloarthritis.

In addition, the clinical trials have slowed down since the COVID-19 outbreak. The primary reason has been the difficulty in patient recruitment for the ongoing clinical trials, which will impact the launch timelines of the drugs. Most healthcare conferences were canceled, and most marketing activities transitioned to virtual methods. Moreover, organizations, such as CDC and ASCO, have indicated to refrain from clinical visits to patients.

However, with the ease of restrictions after the second quarter of 2020 coupled with the commencement of transportation activities, the market for axial spondyloarthritis has gained significant momentum and is anticipated to grow during the forecast period 2022-2032.