Global Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Market Trends

Prostacyclin and Prostacyclin Analogs segment is expected to show better growth in the forecast period, owing to the high sales of these drugs and the rising number of drug approvals. For instance, in June 2022, United Therapeutic Corporation announced the United States Food and Drug Administration approval of Tyvaso DPI (treprostinil) inhalation powder for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension and pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease to improve exercise ability. Tyvaso DPI delivers the proven efficacy of treprostinil through a little inhaler that fits in the patient's hand, making it one of the simplest ways for patients to administer a prostacyclin. According to the Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center, data published in January 2021, the Orphan Drug Act, a rare disease affects fewer than 200,000 people in the United States. Different nations may have their official definitions of rare diseases. For instance, the European Union considers a disease to be rare if less than 1 in 2,000 people are affected by it. 1 in 10 Americans (about 30 million people) have a rare condition, and there are approximately 7,000 identified rare diseases.

As per an article titled 'Prevalence and etiologies of pulmonary hypertension (PH) at Somalia-Turkey Training and Research Hospital in Mogadishu' published in December 2021, the prevalence of PH was found to be 18%, which is much higher than that of the average European countries. Similarly, as per another article titled 'The Incidence and Prevalence of Pulmonary Hypertension in the COPD Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis' published in February 2022, the global incidence of PH in the Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) population is very high, and there are significant regional and international variations. Patients with COPD should be screened for PH and contributing risk factors to reduce the burden on individuals and society. Pulmonary hypertension occurs at all ages, and the incidence of it increases with age. The high growth is attributed to changing lifestyles, in terms of lack of physical activity and increased consumption of alcohol and tobacco, which increases the chances of developing hypertension and high blood pressure. The increased blood pressure, in turn, gives rise to various diseases such as stroke and heart attacks. Hypertension is considered a variable health risk and is often related to high morbidity and mortality. Therefore, the above-mentioned factors are expected to drive the market growth of the segment.