The COVID-19 pandemic impacted the Australian drug delivery device system. For instance, an article published in the journal Asia Pac. J. Clin. Oncol. in April 2022 reported that the pandemic has forced rapid system-wide changes to be implemented within cancer care clinical trials at an alarming rate, and new clinical trials for the COVID-19 vaccine and drug development were initiated. Thus, COVID-19 surged, increasing the number of clinical trials. However, in the current scenario with a decrease in COVID-19 cases and the emergence of other SARS-CoV-2 strains, the demand for drug delivery devices may keep on increasing in Australia, and the market is expected to witness significant growth over the forecast period.
The factors that are driving the growth of this market are the rising prevalence of chronic diseases and technological advancements. The rising prevalence of chronic diseases in the country is propelling the demand for increasingly technologically advanced drug delivery systems. For instance, in 2021, the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) reported that in Australia, in 2021, about 6.4% of people were living with diabetes, and this number is expected to increase by 8.0% by 2045. Thus, the high incidence of diabetes and rising demand for transdermal drug delivery devices for its treatment are likely to contribute to the growth of the studied market.
Similarly, in 2022, the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare reported that in the years 2020-2021, nearly 571,000 Australians aged 18 and over (2.9% of the adult population) had chronic heart diseases, based on self-reported data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2020-2021 National Health Survey. Thus, there is a high burden of cardiovascular diseases among the target population, increasing the demand for drug delivery devices in Australia.
Moreover, government support and initiatives for the development of new drugs in Australia are also contributing to the growth of this market. For example, in March 2022, the Australian Government Department of Health said that the government had paid for basic research that led to the development of different drug delivery devices.For instance, in August 2022, the Australian Government reached an in-principle agreement with the Victorian Government and global mRNA company Moderna to establish a new sovereign vaccine manufacturing facility in Australia. As a result, new drug delivery device developments contribute to market growth.
Furthermore, new product approvals are also contributing to the market's growth. For example, Novavax, Inc., a company that develops and commercializes next-generation vaccines for serious infectious diseases, announced in June 2022 that the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) had granted provisional registration of Nuvaxovid (NVX-CoV2373) COVID-19 vaccine as a booster in individuals aged 18 and over.
Thus, due to the rising prevalence of chronic diseases and technological advancements, the market is expected to witness significant growth over the forecast period. However, the risk of needlestick injuries may slow down the growth of the studied market.
Australia Drug Delivery Devices Market Trends
Cancer Segment is Estimated to Witness a Significant Growth Over The Forecast Period.
The oncology segment is expected to witness a significant share over the forecast period owing to the increasing prevalence of cancer cases in Australia. Cancer is a major cause of death and illness in Australia and has a substantial social and economic impact on individuals, families, and the community. For example, the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare reported in December 2021 that cancer accounts for 18% of the burden of ill health in Australians, and that over 1 million people in Australia are either currently living with cancer or have had it in the past.Also, the increasing number of cancer cases is driving the growth of this segment. For instance, in 2020, the Globocan database reported that in Australia, cancer cases are expected to increase to 334.4 thousand by 2040. Thus, the high incidence of cancer cases is likely to drive the demand for oncology drug delivery devices and contribute to the growth of this segment.
Similarly, the partnerships and collaborations between key market players are contributing to the market's growth. For instance, in June 2022, EVERSANA and Accord BioPharma entered into a partnership to support the recent launch of CAMCEVI (leuprolide) 42 mg injection emulsion for the treatment of advanced prostate cancer in adults. Thus, such partnerships are leading to the development of better products, providing patients with better treatment, and driving the growth of the studied market.
So, because there are more people with cancer in Australia, the new treatments are likely to drive the growth of this segment over the next few years, which is likely to help the studied market grow.
Injectable Segment is Expected to Witness High Growth Over the Forecast Period.
The rising number of people affected by chronic diseases in Australia and innovative product launches improve the adoption of self-care devices, which is expected to further boost the segment's growth over the forecast period.The increasing number of cases of chronic diseases is driving the growth of this segment. For instance, in 2022, according to Australian Institute of Health and Welfare data updated in June 2022, almost 1.2 million hospitalizations were associated with diabetes, with 5% recording diabetes as the principal diagnosis and 95% recording diabetes as an additional diagnosis, which represented 11% of all hospitalizations in Australia. These statistics indicate the presence of a diabetes burden in the country. Hence, these disease burdens are anticipated to create demand for insulin and, thus, increase demand for syringes and injectables and contribute to the growth of this segment.
Moreover, as per the Medical Technology Association of Australia update in September 2021, at least 18,000 Australian healthcare professionals suffer from needlestick injuries every year, which creates a need for advanced self-care devices such as prefilled syringes. Thus, the high number of needlestick injuries is expected to create demand for injectables, further contributing to the growth of this segment.
Also, the high evidence of cardiovascular diseases among the geriatric population in Australia is propelling the growth of this segment. For instance, an article published in the journal Neural Computing & Applications in January 2021 reported that 21% of the geriatric population was living with cardiovascular diseases in Australia in the year 2020. Thus, the increasing geriatric population is driving the demand for injectables and thus contributing to the growth of this segment.
Also, new product launches are contributing to the growth of this segment. For instance, in July 2022, Moderna, Inc. reported that the TGA in Australia had granted provisional registration for the use of Moderna's mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, Spikevax, in a two-dose series of 25 g per dose for active immunization to prevent COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2 in children aged 6 months to 5 years in Australia. Thus, such product launches are contributing to the growth of this segment.
Thus, due to the increasing cases of chronic diseases coupled with an increasing geriatric population and new product launches, the injectables segment is expected to witness high growth over the forecast period.
Australia Drug Delivery Devices Market Competitor Analysis
The Australian drug delivery device market is fragmented and competitive and consists of several major players. Some of the companies that are currently dominating the market are Viatris Inc. (Mylan N.V.), Novartis AG, GlaxoSmithKline Plc, Becton, Dickinson and Company, AbbVie Inc., Novo Nordisk, Johnson & Johnson, Sanofi AG, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Pfizer Inc., Bayer AG, and SiBiono GeneTech Co.Additional benefits of purchasing the report:
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Companies Mentioned (Partial List)
A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:
- Viatris Inc (Mylan N.V.)
- Novartis AG
- GlaxoSmithKline Plc
- Becton, Dickinson and Company
- AbbVie Inc
- Novo Nordisk
- Johnson & Johnson
- Sanofi AG
- Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
- Pfizer, Inc.
- Bayer AG
- SiBiono GeneTech Co.
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