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Visceral leishmaniasis, also known as kala-azar, is a serious parasitic disease caused by Leishmania species and transmitted through the bite of an infected sandfly. It primarily affects internal organs such as the liver, spleen, and bone marrow, leading to symptoms such as persistent fever, weight loss, anemia, and organ enlargement. If left untreated, the disease can be fatal, highlighting the importance of early detection and prompt treatment.
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The primary treatment options for visceral leishmaniasis include antiparasitic, antifungal, and other types of therapies. Antiparasitic treatments consist of drugs or interventions that specifically target and eliminate parasites by interfering with their biological functions, thereby inhibiting their growth, reproduction, or survival. Diagnosis involves a range of methods, including serological tests, molecular techniques, microscopy, and culture-based approaches. Treatments are administered via various routes, including oral, injectable, and other alternative delivery methods. Distribution channels include hospital pharmacies, online pharmacies, and retail pharmacies. The treatments are utilized by different end users such as hospitals, home care settings, specialty clinics, and other healthcare facilities.
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The visceral leishmaniasis market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from$1.00 billion in 2024 to $1.06 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.1%. The growth during the historic period can be credited to several factors, including a rising disease burden, increased government funding, the introduction of amphotericin B, the development of miltefosine, expanded awareness campaigns, enhanced healthcare access in endemic areas, and the formation of public-private partnerships.
The visceral leishmaniasis market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to$1.33 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.8%. The anticipated growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increased investment in vaccine development, strengthened global disease surveillance programs, rising public-private partnerships, greater funding for neglected tropical diseases, and advancements in gene-based therapies. Key trends expected during this period include CRISPR-based gene editing, AI-driven drug discovery, nanotechnology-enhanced drug delivery, next-generation sequencing for parasite analysis, wearable biosensors for early detection, blockchain technology for medical supply chain management, smartphone-based diagnostic tools, and 3D bioprinting for personalized treatment research.
The growing prevalence of malnutrition is expected to drive the expansion of the visceral leishmaniasis market in the coming years. Malnutrition refers to a health condition caused by insufficient or imbalanced intake of essential nutrients needed for optimal body function. This rise is largely attributed to food insecurity, which restricts access to nutritious food, resulting in undernourishment and micronutrient deficiencies that compromise the immune system. A weakened immune system increases the body's vulnerability to infections such as visceral leishmaniasis. Nutritional deficiencies reduce the body's ability to defend against pathogens, thereby raising the likelihood of severe disease and related complications. For instance, in July 2024, the Food and Agriculture Organization, a UN-affiliated agency based in Italy, reported that the number of undernourished individuals increased to 723.8 million in 2022, up from 708.7 million in 2021. As a result, the increasing incidence of malnutrition is fueling the growth of the visceral leishmaniasis market.
Key players in the visceral leishmaniasis market are prioritizing the development of advanced treatment options, such as improved antiparasitic medications, to enhance therapeutic efficacy and broaden patient access, especially in regions where the disease is endemic. Antiparasitic drugs are designed to treat parasitic infections by interfering with the parasite's vital processes, thereby inhibiting its growth, reproduction, or survival inside the host. For example, in February 2024, Zydus Lifesciences Limited, an Indian pharmaceutical firm, secured World Health Organization (WHO) prequalification for both the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) and formulation of miltefosine for treating leishmaniasis, also known as kala-azar. Miltefosine is an oral antiparasitic that disrupts the parasite's cell membrane and metabolic processes, ultimately leading to its death. This makes it a highly effective oral option for treating visceral leishmaniasis.
In January 2023, Gilead Sciences Inc., a U.S.-based biopharmaceutical company specializing in visceral leishmaniasis treatments, renewed its collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) to expand access to therapies for this condition. As part of the partnership, Gilead Sciences is donating 304,700 vials of AmBisome (liposomal amphotericin B) to increase the availability of essential medicines for treating visceral leishmaniasis in countries with a high disease burden. This initiative supports global efforts to combat and eliminate the disease. The WHO, a specialized agency headquartered in Switzerland, plays a critical role in the prevention, control, and eradication of visceral leishmaniasis through coordinated health programs and strategic global initiatives.
Major players in the visceral leishmaniasis market are Pfizer Inc., Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Abbott Laboratories, Novartis AG, GSK plc, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, Gilead Sciences Inc., Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Aurobindo Pharma Limited, Cipla Limited, Zydus Lifesciences Limited, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited, Alkem Laboratories Ltd, Xellia Pharmaceuticals, Knight Therapeutics Inc, Gufic Biosciences Ltd., United Biotech Private Limited, DNDi, and TLC.
North America was the largest region in the visceral leishmaniasis market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in visceral leishmaniasis report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.
The countries covered in the visceral leishmaniasis market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The visceral leishmaniasis market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as drug development and distribution, vector control programs, and research and clinical trials. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The visceral leishmaniasis market also includes sales of antileishmanial drugs, vaccines, vector control insecticides, recombinant antigen-based diagnostics, and polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based detection kits. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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