CATHEPSIN INHIBITORS MARKET ANALYSIS

Market Challenges And Opportunities

Cathepsin Inhibitors Market Drivers

Various key players in the market are conducting clinical trials to gain approval for cathepsin inhibitors, which are under development phase and are expected to gain approval in the near future.

For instance, Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.’s product, Odanacatib, also known as MK-0822, is under Phase 2 clinical trial. MK-0822 is a cathepsin K inhibitor under development for the treatment of postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. Hence, presence of novel products in the pipeline is expected to significantly support growth of the cathepsin inhibitors market during the forecast period.

Furthermore, high prevalence of diseases for which cathepsin inhibitors are being developed may rise demand for such novel treatment approaches in the near future. For instance, according to the data published by Centers of Disease Control and Prevention in 2017, traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of death and disability in the U.S. TBIs contribute to about 30% of all injury deaths. 153 people in the U.S. die per day, from injuries that include TBI.