Market Challenges And Opportunities
Restraints & Challenges: |
- High costs associated with device and therapy
- Need for frequent monitoring and clinician engagement
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Tumor Treating Fields Market Drivers:
- Rising prevalence of cancer globally: The rising prevalence of cancer globally is a major factor driving growth in the tumor treating fields market. For instance, according to the World Health Organization, in July 2023, globally there were around 685,000 number of death due to breast cancer and 2.3 million women were diagnosed with breast cancer globally in 2020. With cancer rates on the rise, the demand for innovative new treatments like TTFields will surge. TTFields therapy has seen growing adoption for solid tumor indications like glioblastoma, pancreatic cancer, mesothelioma, and others. The therapy’s advantages as a non-invasive option with minimal side effects make it an appealing treatment choice as cancer rates rise worldwide.
- Increasing research and investments in cancer therapies: Extensive research is underway globally to develop improved cancer treatments and enhance patient outcomes. Governments, private institutions and organizations are increasingly investing in R&D in this area. The introduction of newer technologies like TTFields has sparked particular interest. Investments by organizations like the National Cancer Institute in the U.S. allow for more studies on TTFields therapy for additional cancer types. Research also focuses on evaluating combination approaches with radiation, immunotherapy and chemotherapy. These developments are expected to drive adoption of TTFields treatment.
Tumor Treating Fields Market Opportunities:
- High potential in emerging and developing regions: TTFields therapy has high penetration potential in emerging and developing regions globally. These markets are witnessing increasing cancer prevalence combined with improving healthcare infrastructure and spending. However, TTFields therapy availability remains limited currently. Targeting these underserved markets through strategic partnerships and expanding production capacity presents an opportunity. Cultivating relationships with regional governments and providers can ease access. Considering the large target patient populations and rising healthcare spending, improving availability in emerging regions can significantly propel tumor treating fields market growth.
- Developing next-gen and patient-friendly TTFields delivery systems: Developing next-generation and more patient-friendly TTFields delivery systems presents a key growth opportunity. Current TTFields devices face limitations like bulky equipment and skin irritation that impact patient compliance. Enhancements like smaller and more portable device designs, improved transducer arrays, and user-friendly software can help overcome these challenges.