MYASTHENIA GRAVIS TREATMENT MARKET ANALYSIS

Regional Analysis

Myasthenia Gravis Treatment Market- Regional Analysis

On the basis of region, the global myasthenia gravis treatment market is segmented into North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa.

North America is expected to hold a dominant position in the myasthenia gravis treatment market over the forecast period. This is owing to increasing incidence and prevalence of myasthenia gravis in the U.S. For instance, in October 2018, according to the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), incidence of myasthenia gravis was around 5 to 30 cases per million person years and prevalence is around 10 to 20 cases per 100,000 population in U.S.

Furthermore, Asia Pacific is projected to witness significant growth in the global myasthenia gravis treatment market, owing to increasing research and development activities for treatment of myasthenia gravis. For instance, Sun Yat-Sen University in China is conducting phase III clinical trial of Azathioprine and Leflunomide for treatment of myasthenia gravis. The study started in September 2012, and is expected to complete in January 2020.