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Sickle cell disease (SCD), also referred to as sickle cell anemia, is a genetic disorder that impacts hemoglobin, a protein found in red blood cells. Individuals with sickle cell disease produce defective hemoglobin, known as hemoglobin S (HbS), due to a mutation in the hemoglobin gene. Treatment for sickle cell disease aims to alleviate blockages, improve blood flow, and repair damaged tissues.
The primary modalities for treating sickle cell disease include blood transfusion, pharmacotherapy, and bone marrow transplant. A blood transfusion involves the transfer of blood or blood products from a donor to a recipient. Sickle cell disease encompasses various types, such as sickle cell anemia, hemoglobin sickle C disease (HbSC), and others, with treatment administered through oral and parenteral routes. End users of these treatments include hospitals, specialty clinics, and other healthcare facilities.
Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.
The sharp rise in U.S. tariffs and the resulting trade tensions in spring 2025 are having a significant impact on the healthcare sector, especially in the supply of essential medical devices, diagnostic equipment, and pharmaceuticals. Hospitals and healthcare providers are grappling with higher costs for imported surgical tools, imaging systems, and consumables like syringes and catheters, many of which have limited domestic substitutes. These escalating expenses are putting pressure on healthcare budgets, prompting some providers to delay equipment upgrades or pass increased costs on to patients. Furthermore, tariffs on raw materials and components are disrupting the manufacturing of vital drugs and devices, leading to supply chain delays. In response, the industry is adopting diversified sourcing strategies, expanding local production where feasible, and pushing for tariff exemptions on critical medical products.
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The sickle cell disease treatment market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $2.95 billion in 2024 to $3.51 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to disease understanding, blood transfusions, pain management, hydroxyurea therapy.
The sickle cell disease treatment market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $6.72 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to gene editing and gene therapy, new drug development, telemedicine and remote monitoring, global health initiatives. Major trends in the forecast period include curative therapies, pain management alternatives, global collaborations, patient advocacy and engagement.
The forecast of 17.7% growth over the next five years reflects a slight reduction of 0.1% from the previous projection. This reduction is primarily due to the impact of tariffs between the US and other countries. The imposition of tariffs may pose a significant challenge for the U.S. by restricting access to gene-editing components and hydroxyurea formulations imported from the UK and France, potentially compromising curative therapy development and increasing hematology department burdens. The effect will also be felt more widely due to reciprocal tariffs and the negative effect on the global economy and trade due to increased trade tensions and restrictions.
The growing need for blood transfusions is expected to propel the expansion of the sickle cell disease treatment market in the foreseeable future. Blood transfusion is a medical procedure involving the transfer of blood or blood products from a donor to a recipient. It plays a crucial role in the treatment of sickle cell disease (SCD) patients by enhancing the blood's oxygen-carrying capacity and reducing the complications associated with vaso-occlusion. For example, in December 2022, gov.UK reported that the UK witnessed an increase in blood donations in 2021, with 1.7 million donations made across the country. Moreover, in January 2022, according to Mid-Atlantic Long-Term Care, the United States requires approximately 29,000 units of red blood cells, 5,000 units of platelets, and 6,500 units of plasma daily. Therefore, the growing demand for blood transfusions is a driving force behind the growth of the sickle cell disease treatment market.
The increasing number of blood and bone marrow transplants is expected to drive the growth of the sickle cell disease treatment market in the coming years. A blood and bone marrow transplant involves replacing unhealthy blood-forming cells with healthy ones to treat conditions like sickle cell disease. This procedure can involve infusing healthy bone marrow cells either from the patient's own body (autologous transplant) or from a donor (allogeneic transplant). For example, in June 2024, the National Transplant Organization (ONT) reported that Spain added 23,686 donors to its Bone Marrow Donor Registry in 2023, an 8% increase from 2022. The country also achieved a record 3,717 hematopoietic stem cell transplants, translating to 77.4 transplants per million population. As a result, the rising prevalence of blood and bone marrow transplants is expected to significantly boost the sickle cell disease treatment market.
Leading companies in the sickle cell disease (SCD) treatment market are focusing on developing new oral suspension drugs to improve patient compliance, enhance drug efficacy, and provide more convenient treatment options, particularly for pediatric and elderly patients. Oral suspension drugs are liquid medications with solid particles suspended in a liquid, designed to make it easier for patients to swallow, especially children or those who have difficulty with pills. For example, in March 2024, Akums Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Ltd., an India-based pharmaceutical manufacturing company, launched a room temperature-stable oral suspension of Hydroxyurea. This affordable SCD treatment is designed to increase accessibility in India, priced at less than 1% of imported alternatives. It offers precise dosing with oral syringes, providing a solution for patients of all ages without the need for cold storage.
In October 2022, Pfizer Inc., a pharmaceutical corporation headquartered in the United States, acquired Global Blood Therapeutics Inc. for $5.4 billion. This acquisition provides Pfizer with access to a premier sickle cell disease portfolio and pipeline, addressing the critical needs of an underserved patient population. Global Blood Therapeutics Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company based in the United States, specializing in the development and commercialization of therapies for individuals with sickle cell disease (SCD).
Major companies operating in the sickle cell disease treatment market are Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Pfizer Inc., Johnson & Johnson Private Limited, Merck & Co Inc., Novartis AG, Sanofi S.A., Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, AstraZeneca PLC, Eli Lilly and Company, Gilead Sciences Inc., Amgen Inc., Baxter International Inc., Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc., Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc., Silver Lake Research Corporation0.45, Global Blood Therapeutics Inc., Acceleron Pharma Inc., Sangamo Therapeutics Inc., Medunik USA Inc., Zydus Cadila Healthcare Ltd., Graphite Bio Inc., Addmedica, Emmaus Medical Inc., Bluebird bio Inc., CRISPR Therapeutics AG, GlycoMimetics Inc., Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc., Mast Therapeutics Inc.
North America was the largest region in the sickle cell disease treatment market in 2024. The regions covered in sickle cell disease treatment report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.
The countries covered in the sickle cell disease treatment market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The sickle cell disease treatment market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as oxygen therapy, pulmonary hypertension management and pain management. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The sickle cell disease treatment market also includes sales of hydroxyurea, L-glutamine and voxlelotor. 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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