Global $9.9 Billion Radiopharmaceuticals Market to 2027 - Intra-operative Lymphatic Mapping (ILM) Creates New Opportunities

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Jan 12, 2021, 11:00 ET

DUBLIN, Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Radiopharmaceuticals - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The global market for Radiopharmaceuticals is expected to slump by -6.3% in the year 2020 and thereafter recover to reach US$9.9 billion by the year 2027, trailing a post COVID-19 CAGR of 9.4% over the analysis period 2020 through 2027.

Amid the COVID-19 outbreak, most companies have reported some form of disruption in their supply chains owing to transportation restrictions. The crisis has also resulted in supply issues associated with radiopharmaceuticals, radioisotopes and kits for therapeutic and diagnostic applications. Nuclear medicine and personalized medicine are heavily reliant on the timely availability of radioisotopes. With air freight restrictions imposed, transport of Mo-99, Tc-99m and other radioisotopes remains impacted during COVID times. NTP Radioisotopes is currently operating at below normal capacity as a result of logistical challenges in South Africa.

While the US accounts for nearly half of the market, it relies on three suppliers of Molybdenum-99 and Technetium-99m. In addition, majority of African nations depend heavily on a single supplier of these radioisotopes that are used for cancer imaging. The COVID-19 outbreak has complicated the scenario owing to ongoing restrictions on flights that have severely disrupted global supply chains, prompting participants to ensure reliable radiopharmaceuticals supply for nuclear medicine.

Participants are also facing issues in procuring cold kits for simplifying radiopharmaceutical production. These supply constraints along with shortage of qualified staff has made it challenging for countries to perform tasks such as labeling and quality assurance, hampering complex procedures. There are issues related to particular radiopharmaceuticals. While 18F-FDG is extensively used, non-FDG tracers remained in limited quantities across low-income nations owing to their extensive nature, regulatory restrictions and lack of cyclotron.

In addition, various countries are unable to access therapeutic tracers including 123I, 123I-MIBG, and 131I-MIBG due to supply and cost issues. The scenario remains challenging for non-COVID-19 treatment solutions such as medical radioisotopes, which are used in diagnosis and treatment of cancer and certain health conditions by healthcare providers around the world.

In the post pandemic period, pent-up demand for cancer and other chronic diseases will push up demand for radioisotopes. The huge unmet needs and the ensuing massive opportunity for imaging technologies and services will benefit long-term growth of radiopharmaceuticals.

Growth during this period will continue to benefit from the growing mainstream interest in nuclear medicine, and the development of new radionuclide's for cancer nuclear imaging and internal radiotherapy. A key trend of the pre-virus period that will emerge to spur gains is the shifting of healthcare from fee based systems to value based systems and the resulting new commercial value placed on hybrid molecular imaging techniques which utilize radiopharmaceuticals for accurate and early disease diagnosis.

Development of new and innovative radiopharmaceuticals has and will continue to spur the use of PET/CT and SPECT/CT imaging platforms across new clinical areas including cardiology, neurology, orthopedics, pulmonology and oncology. The epidemic spread of cancer will fuel interest in non-invasive tumor receptor imaging thereby pushing up the significance of molecular imaging for its ability to enable better understanding of tumor biology so as to develop more personalized and targeted treatment regimes.

Other growth drivers will include growing incidence of cardiovascular diseases and new launch of cardiac radiopharmaceuticals such as flurpiridaz f-18 and ammonia n-13 in the field of cardiovascular disease imaging; expected developments in non-reactor based production of tc-99m in a bid to overcome production challenges of Tc-99m; growing population and healthcare burden; pressing need for effective healthcare solutions; government policy led focus on healthcare infrastructure development; and concerted efforts taken to promote nuclear medicine in emerging Asian economies grappling with the economic challenges of providing affordable healthcare.

Key Topics Covered:

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & REPORT SCOPE

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. MARKET OVERVIEW

Impact of COVID-19 and a Looming Global Recession
COVID-19-Led Disruptions Exhaust Radiopharmaceuticals Supply to Hinder Nuclear Medicine Procedures in Most Countries
Distribution Bottlenecks amid COVID-19 Crisis Leave Hospitals Struggling with Seamless Supply of Medical Radioisotopes
Nuclear Medicine Services Limp Back to Normality after Easing of COVID-19 Restrictions
COVID-19 Presents Generational Opportunity
Radiopharmaceuticals: A Prelude
Mechanism of Action
Global Supply Shortages Continue to Challenge Market Growth
Outlook
Key Market Drivers
Market Restraints
Recognition of Intrinsic Cost Benefits: Critical to Market Acceptance
Classification of Radiopharmaceuticals
Diagnostic Radiopharmaceuticals: The Dominant Segment
Key Drivers
Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
Major PET Isotopes and their Applications
Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT)
Major Isotopes and their Diagnostic Applications
Therapeutic Radiopharmaceuticals
Select Isotopes and their Therapeutic Applications
Key Drivers
Competitive Landscape
Recent Industry Activity
World Brands

2. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS

3. MARKET TRENDS & DRIVERS

Emergence of Radiotheranostics: Dual-Functioning Radiopharmaceuticals
Changing Role of Radiopharmaceuticals in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Applications
Advent of New Radiopharmaceuticals Widen Scope
Select New Products
Industry Focus Gears up for Innovative Radiopharmaceuticals with Therapeutic Benefits
Select Commercially Available Therapeutic Radiopharmaceuticals
PET Eclipses SPECT in Cardiovascular Imaging
Cardiac Amyloidosis Visualization: A Potential Application for PET
Innovative Radiopharmaceuticals to Boost Cardiac Applications
Application of PET in Drug Development to Expand Opportunities
Intra-operative Lymphatic Mapping (ILM): Creates New Opportunities for Radiopharmaceuticals in Cancer Detection
Personalized Medicine Drives Nuclear Medicine
Rise in Incidence of Neurological Disorders to Drive Growth
Rising Cancer Incidence Worldwide Spurs Demand
Ageing Population: A Vital Demography
Rise in Healthcare Expenditure to Drive Growth
Relevant Aspects of Radiopharmaceutical Production
Regulatory Regime Governing Production and Use of Radiopharmaceuticals

4. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

III. MARKET ANALYSIS

IV. COMPETITION

Total Companies Profiled: 77

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