Osteoporosis Drugs Market Trends, Drivers, and Growth Opportunities

 

Among the various classes of osteoporosis drugs, the rank ligand inhibitor segment is expected to witness the fastest growth, a CAGR of 4.3% during the forecast period.

The global osteoporosis drugs market is growing at a significant rate due to growing geriatric population, increasing awareness of osteoporosis and increasing healthcare expenditure. The increasing prevalence of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women and the increasing focus on research & development of new drugs for treatment of osteoporosis are also driving the growth of the global osteoporosis drugs market.

Osteoporosis disease is the most common bone disease, which occurs due to reduced bone mineral density and causes increased risk of fractures and fragile bones. It leads to abnormally porous bones such as sponge, which facilitate the weakening of bones and painful fracture. Most of the spine, hip, shoulder and forearm fractures occur within aged people of 65 years and above.

Geographically, North America dominated the global market of osteoporosis drugs in 2015; whereas the Asia-Pacific market is expected to witness the fastest growth, a CAGR of 4.2% during the forecast period. This is due to the growing geriatric population, increasing awareness of osteoporosis drugs and increasing healthcare expenditure in the region.

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