Synthetic Hormones MarketSize and Trends

Global Synthetic Hormones Market Drivers

Leading manufacturers are indulged in the development of new products in the global synthetic hormone market. For instance, Lyndra Therapeutics Inc. completed pre-clinical trials for an oral contraceptive pill in December 2019. The contraceptive pill is made of a gelatin capsule, which when ingested, produces a star-shaped polymer and releases the synthetic hormones for three weeks in order to prevent pregnancy.

In October 2019, Mayne Pharma signed a 20?year exclusive supply and license agreement with Mithra Pharmaceuticals, SA (Mithra) to commercialize a novel oral contraceptive comprising Estetrol (E4), and Drospirenone, (E4/DRSP) in the United States. The product is expected to be launched in 2021 post U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (U.S. FDA) approval. Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. received approval from the U.S. FDA in April 2019 for the Testosterone Gel (Strength 1.62%) which is a generic version of AbbVie, Inc.’s (AbbVie) AndroGel 1.62%. It is used for hormone replacement therapy in males who are incapable of producing endogenous testosterone.

According to the Global Reproductive Health, International Federation of Fertility Societies, 2018, prevalence of menopausal hot flashes have been increasing in the United States. Around 23 million women in the age group of 45 to 55 years are expected to experience menopausal symptoms like heavy or irregular bleeding, breast tenderness, and hot flashes, which will increase more physician visits. According to National Center for Biotechnology information (NCBI), 2018, increasing incidence of irregular menstrual cycles has led to an increase in use of oral contraceptives, birth control pills, birth control shots, vaginal rings, hormonal intrauterine devices (IUD) etc. According to American Thyroid Association, 2019, 12% of the U.S population will develop some kind of thyroid condition in their lifetime, and around 20 million Americans have been diagnosed with some kind of thyroid disorders. These factors are expected to boost the global synthetic hormone market growth over the forecast period.

Global Synthetic Hormones Market Key Players

Some of the key players operating in the global synthetic hormones market are Pfizer Inc., McGuff Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Lyndra Therapeutics, Inc., Ferring B.V., Slayback Pharma LLC, American Regent, Inc., Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc., IBSA Institute Biochimique SA, Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation, and Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.