Press Release
Global Chronic Ocular Graft-versus-host Disease Market, by Treatment (Immunosuppressant, steroids, autologous serum eye drops, amniotic membrane transplantation), By Distribution Channel (Hospitals pharmacies, Clinics, Retail Pharmacy, & Drug Stores), and By Region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Middle East, & Africa) is expected to grow at a significant CAGR for the period between 2019 and 2027.
As per the report, rapidly growing prevalence of graft versus host disease and increasing number of stem cell transplantation procedures are identified as major factors driving the growth of chronic ocular graft versus host disease market. Ocular graft versus host disease (GVHD) occurs in patients who have undergone allogeneic hematological stem cell transplantation. Approximately 40-90% of patients with chronic graft-versus-host disease develop ocular symptom. The chronic condition develops in patients especially because of non-compliance to the immunosuppressant treatment. Manifestations of chronic ocular graft-versus-host disease are keratoconjuncitvitis sicca, corneal ulceration, anterior uveitis, bilateral marginal keratitis. Ocular graft-versus-host disease occurs when donor lymphocytes attack host histocompatibility antigen. Symptoms of ocular graft-versus-host disease include dry eye, foreign body sensation, redness, irritation etc. Ocular GVHD has the potential to lead to severe ocular problems, impair quality of life, and restrict daily activities. Growing penetration of stem cell therapies increases chances of development of chronic ocular graft versus host disease.
MMC Study identifies some of the key players operating in chronic ocular graft-versus-host disease market market globally are Bauch and Lomb, Akorn Inc., Apotex Corporation, Inc., Par Pharmaceutical, Accord Healthcare Limited, Sandoz (Novartis), Medexus Inc., Nordic Group Bv, Actavis Pharma, Allergan Inc. etc.
