INSULIN MARKET ANALYSIS

Insulin MarketSize and Trends

The demand for insulin production is increasing to meet the treatment demand of the rising number of diabetic patients relying on insulin. This has led to increasing competition among market players to develop new insulin drugs in the market.

Insulin helps in promoting protein synthesis, glycogenesis, and glycolysis and in uptake of various ions. Earlier, insulin was isolated from sheep, and pigs, but later on, genetically modifying bacterial cells are also used to produce human insulin. Current treatment relies on developing commercial human insulin by recombinant DNA technology.

New product development and launches are expected to drive growth of global insulin market

Oramed Pharmaceuticals, in May 2018, developed the first oral drug delivery system, which stimulates the natural process of insulin in the liver. This insulin product is in phase II of clinical trial under the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and this will provide efficient and safer method for delivering insulin therapy to patients.

Furthermore, in February 2018, Sanofi Aventis launched Toujea in India, a next generation basal insulin, with once or daily usage forms which improves glycemic control in adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

Increasing investment on research, development, and manufacturing of anti-diabetic drugs is expected to boost global insulin market

Increasing research activities for the development of innovative diabetic management drugs by using technology such as delivering insulin without needle provides better opportunities for manufacturers in the global insulin market. For instance, from year 1952 to 2017, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) has invested US$ 807.4 million for over 4,700 research projects on diabetes.

In September 2017, Biocon Limited received funding from Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) to study safety and efficacy of insulin Tregopil in diabetic patients. Insulin Tregopil is currently undergoing a pivotal Phase II/III study in type 2 diabetes patients in India. This fast acting insulin can improve post prandial glucose control with fewer side effects.

Moreover, in September 2018, GeneSys Biologics Private Limited expanded research, development, and manufacturing unit in India for the development of insulin and its analogues biosimilars, allowing its research and development unit for commercial manufacturing.

Development of the insulin pens by various manufacturers is also expected to boost the global insulin market. For instance, in August 2018, Julphar Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries, one of the largest pharmaceutical company of the Middle East and Africa collaborated with Becton, Dickinson (BD) to sell disposable insulin pens in United Arab Emirates (UAE) region and are in final stage of approval and registration. Through this agreement, Julphar’s human insulin formulations Jusline R, Jusline N, and Jusline 30/70 will be available through BD’s portfolio of BD Vystra disposable pens.

Global Insulin Market - Forecast Period. A projection for the insulin market from 2022 to 2027 shows a consistent growth with a CAGR of 6.5% owing to technological advancements and an increase in diabetic patients.