Lichen Planus Global Market Report 2026

Lichen planus is a persistent inflammatory condition that targets the skin, mucous membranes, and occasionally the nails or hair. It is marked by the appearance of purplish, itchy, flat-topped lesions, typically seen on the wrists, ankles, and lower back. The condition can also impact the inside of the mouth, leading to white, lace-including patches or painful ulcers.

The primary forms of the disease include lichen planus, oral lichen planus, genital lichen planus, and lichen planus pigmentosus. It is a chronic autoimmune disorder in which the immune system erroneously attacks the skin and mucous membranes. Treatment options encompass topical therapies, systemic therapies, phototherapy, and alternative approaches. These therapies are administered through various routes, including topical, oral, intravenous, and intradermal methods, and are used across healthcare settings such as hospitals, homecare, specialty clinics, and other facilities.

Tariffs are impacting the lichen planus market by increasing costs of imported topical formulations, systemic immunosuppressive drugs, biologics, and phototherapy equipment. Dermatology clinics and hospitals in North America and Europe are most affected due to reliance on imported specialty pharmaceuticals, while Asia-Pacific faces cost pressures on drug manufacturing inputs. These tariffs are increasing treatment costs and affecting therapy accessibility. However, they are also encouraging local drug formulation, regional manufacturing of dermatological treatments, and greater investment in domestic specialty pharmaceuticals.

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The lichen planus market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $1.26 billion in 2025 to $1.35 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increased diagnosis of autoimmune skin disorders, availability of corticosteroid therapies, expansion of dermatology specialty clinics, improved clinical awareness of lichen planus, use of phototherapy techniques.

The lichen planus market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $1.76 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing demand for advanced immunotherapies, rising focus on long-term symptom control, expansion of biologic treatment research, increasing integration of digital dermatology tools, advancements in targeted anti-inflammatory drugs. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of targeted immunomodulatory therapies, rising use of topical and systemic treatment combinations, increasing focus on chronic disease management, expansion of personalized dermatology care, improved patient education and disease monitoring.

The rising prevalence of autoimmune diseases is expected to drive the growth of the lichen planus market in the coming years. Autoimmune diseases are conditions in which the immune system mistakenly attacks the body's own healthy cells and include disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, type 1 diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and psoriasis. The increasing occurrence of autoimmune diseases is largely attributed to genetic predisposition, as certain gene variations influence immune system behavior and connective tissue abnormalities. This growing burden of autoimmune conditions reflects broader immune system dysregulation and contributes to a higher incidence of lichen planus. For example, in June 2024, according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, an Australia-based government agency, approximately 514,000 people, or 2.0% of the population, were living with rheumatoid arthritis in 2022. This condition accounted for 2.0% of the total disease burden and 16% of the musculoskeletal disease burden in 2023, with 1,322 deaths recorded in 2022, representing 0.7% of all deaths. Therefore, the increasing prevalence of autoimmune diseases is contributing to the expansion of the lichen planus market.

Major companies operating in the lichen planus market are focusing on the development of innovative treatment approaches, such as liposomal formulations, to improve targeted drug delivery and reduce systemic side effects. Liposomal formulations are advanced drug delivery systems in which active pharmaceutical ingredients are encapsulated within lipid-based vesicles, enhancing drug stability, absorption, and targeted delivery while minimizing unwanted systemic exposure. For instance, in February 2025, Lipella Pharmaceuticals Inc., a US-based biotechnology company specializing in treatments for serious diseases, received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration for an expanded access program for LP-310. This therapy is a liposomal formulation of tacrolimus designed to provide targeted symptom relief for patients with oral lichen planus while limiting systemic absorption. The expanded access program allows patients with serious or life-threatening conditions and unmet medical needs to access the treatment outside of clinical trials prior to formal regulatory approval.

In September 2024, Eli Lilly and Company, a US-based pharmaceutical firm, partnered with EVA Pharma to expand access to baricitinib (Olumiant) across 49 low- and middle-income countries in Africa. The collaboration aims to reach approximately 20,000 patients by 2030, addressing conditions including lichen planus, rheumatoid arthritis, alopecia areata, and atopic dermatitis. Under the agreement, Eli Lilly will share specific manufacturing expertise to enable EVA Pharma to locally manufacture and distribute the medication. EVA Pharma is an Egypt-based pharmaceutical company engaged in the production and commercialization of generic prescription medicines across multiple therapeutic areas.

Major companies operating in the lichen planus market are Pfizer Inc., Johnson & Johnson Services Inc., F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG, Merck & Co. Inc, AbbVie Inc., Sanofi SA, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Novartis AG, GlaxoSmithKline plc, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company, Eli Lilly and Company, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd, Amneal Pharmaceuticals Inc., Hikma Pharmaceuticals plc, LEO Pharma A/S, Basilea Pharmaceutica Ltd., UCB S.A., Almirall SA, Lipella Pharmaceuticals Inc.

North America was the largest region in the lichen planus market in 2025. The regions covered in the lichen planus market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

The countries covered in the lichen planus market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain

The lichen planus market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as narrowband UVB therapy, oral hygiene counseling, and dental check-ups. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The lichen planus market also includes sales of topical corticosteroids, systemic immunosuppressants, antihistamines, biologic therapies, phototherapy equipment, diagnostic tools, and herbal and alternative remedies. 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.

Lichen Planus Market Global Report 2026 from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.

This report focuses lichen planus market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.

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The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, total addressable market (TAM), market attractiveness score (MAS), competitive landscape, market shares, company scoring matrix, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's historic and forecast market growth by geography.

• The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market. This section also examines key products and services offered in the market, evaluates brand-level differentiation, compares product features, and highlights major innovation and product development trends.
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Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Disease Type: Lichen Planus; Oral Lichen Planus; Genital Lichen Planus; Lichen Planus Pigmentosus
• 2) By Treatment Type: Topical Therapies; Systemic Therapies; Phototherapy
• 3) By Route Of Administration: Topical; Oral; Intravenous
• 4) By End User: Hospitals; Homecare; Specialty Clinics; Other End-Users
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Lichen Planus: Papular Lichen Planus; Hypertrophic Lichen Planus; Actinic Lichen Planus; Linear Lichen Planus; Annular Lichen Planus
• 2) By Oral Lichen Planus: Reticular Oral Lichen Planus; Erosive Oral Lichen Planus; Atrophic Oral Lichen Planus; Plaque-Like Oral Lichen Planus; Bullous Oral Lichen Planus
• 3) By Genital Lichen Planus: Erosive Genital Lichen Planus; Papular Genital Lichen Planus; Annular Genital Lichen Planus; Vulvovaginal-Gingival Syndrome
• 4) By Lichen Planus Pigmentosus: Diffuse Lichen Planus Pigmentosus; Blotchy Lichen Planus Pigmentosus; Linear Lichen Planus Pigmentosus; Perifollicular Lichen Planus Pigmentosus; Flexural Lichen Planus Pigmentosus
• Companies Mentioned: Pfizer Inc.; Johnson & Johnson Services Inc.; F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG; Merck & Co. Inc; AbbVie Inc.; Sanofi SA; Bristol-Myers Squibb Company; Novartis AG; GlaxoSmithKline plc; Takeda Pharmaceutical Company; Eli Lilly and Company; Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.; Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH; Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd; Amneal Pharmaceuticals Inc.; Hikma Pharmaceuticals plc; LEO Pharma A/S; Basilea Pharmaceutica Ltd.; UCB S.A.; Almirall SA; Lipella Pharmaceuticals Inc.
• Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Taiwan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain
• Regions: Asia-Pacific; South East Asia; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
• Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
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