AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS TREATMENT MARKET ANALYSIS

Regional Analysis

North America is expected to hold a dominant position in the market, increasing focus of manufacturers on novel drug development for ALS

North America is expected to hold a dominant position in the amyotrophic lateral sclerosis treatment market, as major companies present in the region are focusing on collaborations for product development. For instance, in January 2018 Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc. and Pfizer Inc. collaborated for the development of a potential gene therapy using zinc finger protein transcription factors (ZFP-TFs) for the treatment of ALS. Companies based in emerging economies of Asia Pacific are focusing on developing novel drugs for treatment of ALS. For instant major companies such as Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd are developing drugs for treatment of ALS.