Asia-Pacific Cancer Therapy Market - Growth, Trends, and Forecasts (2022 - 2027)

The Asia-Pacific cancer therapy market is expected to register a CAGR of 10.2% over the forecast period.

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted routine care in many healthcare facilities and had an impact on healthcare systems all around the world, putting susceptible cancer patients in serious danger. The strict lockdowns and government regulations intended to slow down the spread of COVID-19 resulted in a decrease in therapy options for cancer patients. For instance, as per the study titled "Challenges and opportunities for ovarian cancer management in the epidemic of Covid-19: lessons learned from Wuhan, China" published in February 2021, treatment cancellation and delayed surgeries were challenging decisions. Ovarian cancer was identified as gynecologic cancer most affected by COVID-19, perhaps because of the frequent requirement for chemotherapy and ovarian debulking surgery. As a result, the pandemic might hurt the market. However, due to the rise in the incidence of cancers in the general population and fewer COVID-19 cases in the later stages of the pandemic, the market for treatments for cancer saw a noticeable increase in growth.

The Asia-Pacific cancer therapy market is expected to observe good growth owing to the rising prevalence of cancer, growing government initiatives for cancer awareness, and increasing patient assistance programs (PAPs). Lung, stomach, colorectum, liver, and esophagus are the most common types of cancer in Asia-Pacific region. For instance, as per the study titled "Burden of cancers in India - estimates of cancer crude incidence, YLLs, YLDs and DALYs for 2021 and 2025 based on National Cancer Registry Program" published in May 2022, the projected cancer burden in India for 2021 was 26.7 million Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) and expected to increase to 29.8 million in 2025. Thus, the rising burden of cancers, helps the market to grow over the forecast period.

Furthermore, the advancements in the treatment of cancers with latest product approvals and launches drives the growth of the market. For instance, in August 2022, AstraZeneca India has received a Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) approval to market its drug Lynparza (Olaparib) as a monotherapy for the adjuvant treatment of adult patients with BRCA-mutated HER2- negative high-risk early breast cancer. Therefore, owing to the aforementioned factors, the studied market is anticipated to witness growth over the analysis period.

However, the high cost of cancer therapies and fluctuation in reimbursement policies is likely to impede the market's growth.

Key Market Trends

Target Therapy is Expected to Show the Significant Growth Over the Forecast Period

Targeted therapy is a type of cancer treatment that targets the changes in cancer cells that help them grow, divide, and spread. The targeted therapy includes gene expression modulators, apoptosis inducers, angiogenesis inhibitors, signal transduction inhibitors, and toxin delivery molecules. The drugs for target therapy work by targeting the specific genes or proteins that are present in the cancer cells. Targeted therapy is attaining importance due to its specificity toward cancer cells while sparing toxicity to off-target cells.

The major factors driving the growth of the segment are an increase in R&D and the rising prevalence and incidence of various types of cancer across the globe. For instance, as per the 2022 updated report of Janssen, Asia Pacific hosts 50% of the world's new cancer cases each year, and deaths caused by cancer in Asia are expected to increase by 36% by 2030. Also, Asia Pacific has the highest incidence of liver and stomach cancers, and prostate cancer is one of the leading male cancers in some Asian countries. Hence, increasing cancer will increase the demand for treatment options for cancers which will increase the market growth.

Furthermore, the new developments and approvals of the drugs under targeted therapy segment helps the market to grow. For instance, in August 2022, AstraZeneca's Tagrisso (osimertinib) has been approved in Japan for the adjuvant treatment of patients with epidermal growth factor receptor-mutated (EGFRm) non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) after surgery.

Thus the above-mentioned factors are expected to drive the growth of the targeted therapy segment during the forecast period.

China is Expected to Dominate the Market Over the Forecast Period

The major factors fueling the market growth in China are the increasing burden of cancers, the growing focus on research and development of effective therapies for cancer, and the rising number of product approvals and launches along with increasing investment.

According to the report titled "Cancer statistics in China and United States, 2022: profiles, trends, and determinants" published in February 2022, compared to the 4,568,754 new cancer cases in China in 2020, the predicted number of new cancer cases for 2022 is 4,820,000. This increase in the new cases will directly increase the demand for cancer therapy, thus helping in the growth of the market during the study period. Also, as per the report titled "Changing profiles of cancer burden worldwide and in China: a secondary analysis of the global cancer statistics 2020" published in April 2021, China is expected to experience 6.85 million new cancer cases and 5.07 million deaths in 2040. Thus, the increase in the incidence of cancer cases in China will drive the market over the forecast period.

Furthermore, the new product approvals and launches for cancers will drive market growth. For instance, in June 2022, China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has approved BeiGene's anti-PD-1 antibody, tislelizumab, in combination with chemotherapy as a first-line treatment for patients with recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC). Also, in July 2021, AstraZeneca's Imfinzi (durvalumab) has been approved in China for the 1st-line treatment of adult patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC), in combination with standard of care platinum chemotherapy (etoposide plus a choice of either carboplatin or cisplatin).

Thus, given the aforementioned factors, the cancer therapy market is expected to grow significantly over the forecast period in China.

Competitive Landscape

The cancer therapy market is highly competitive and consists of several players. In terms of market share, few of the major players currently dominate the market. However, with technological advancements and product innovations, mid-size to smaller companies are increasing their market presence, by introducing new products at cheaper prices. The major players include Amgen Inc, AstraZeneca, Bayer AG, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc., Merck & Co., Inc., Lilly, Novartis AG, and Pfizer Inc.

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