The lupus therapeutics market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• The lupus therapeutics market has experienced strong growth recently. It will grow from $2.74 billion in 2024 to $2.99 billion in 2025, reflecting a CAGR of 8.9%.
This growth is attributed to the rising prevalence of lupus, increased healthcare investment, higher disposable income, growing demand for effective therapies, and the aging population.
The lupus therapeutics market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The lupus therapeutics market is set to grow to $4.16 billion by 2029, with a CAGR of 8.7%.
This growth is driven by drug approvals, rising awareness, improved disease diagnosis, emerging markets, and immunosuppressive treatments. Trends include CAR-T therapy, small molecule therapeutics, CAR-NK therapy for lupus, combined inhibition in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and urine proteomics.
The increasing research and development activities are expected to drive the growth of the lupus therapeutics market. Research and development are key to advancing knowledge and technology in various fields, including healthcare. Increased R&D helps discover new lupus treatments and improve existing therapies. For example, the Congressional Research Service reported in March 2023 that the National Institutes of Health received $49.183 billion for R&D activities in 2023, up from $42.941 billion in 2021. The rise in research and development is expected to propel the growth of the lupus therapeutics market.
The lupus therapeutics market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Disease Type: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus, Drug-Induced Lupus Erythematosus, Neonatal Lupus
2) By Treatment Type: Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs), Biologics, Antimalarial Drugs, Corticosteroids, Other Treatment Types
3) By Route Of Administration: Oral, Subcutaneous, Intravenous, Other Routes Of Administration
4) By End User: Hospitals And Clinics, Diagnostic Laboratories, Other End Users
Subsegments:
1) By Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Mild SLE, Moderate SLE, Severe SLE
2) By Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus: Acute Cutaneous Lupus, Subacute Cutaneous Lupus, Chronic Cutaneous Lupus (Including Discoid Lupus)
3) By Drug-Induced Lupus Erythematosus: Medications Known To Cause Drug-Induced Lupus, Hydralazine, Procainamide, Isoniazid
4) By Neonatal Lupus: Heart-Related Neonatal Lupus, Skin-Related Neonatal Lupus
Noteworthy corporations operating in the lupus therapeutics industry are concentrating on establishing innovative blood examinations which exploit predictive artificial intelligence to boost diagnostic precision and treatment efficacy. Predictive artificial intelligence in blood examinations refers to diagnostic tools which utilize AI algorithms to scrutinize biomarkers present in blood specimens, thereby accurately determining disease progressions or treatment outcomes. In the context, AMPEL BioSolutions LLC, a precision medicine firm rooted in the US, unveiled the LuGENE blood test in March 2024. This leverages predictive artificial intelligence (AI) to forecast lupus flares and drug targets from gene expression. The test has been devised to transform the administration of lupus, an autoimmune disorder, by administering individualized treatment alternatives for sufferers. The test can recognize real-time anomalies in gene expression, instigating inflammation and immune system failure, which are treatable with medication.
Major companies operating in the lupus therapeutics market are:
• Pfizer Inc.
• Johnson & Johnson
• Merck & Co. Inc.
• AbbVie Inc.
• Sanofi SA
• AstraZeneca PLC
• Novartis AG
• Roche Holdings Inc.
• GlaxoSmithKline plc
• Eli Lilly and Company
• Viatris Inc.
• Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
• Bausch Health Companies Inc.
• Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
• Aurobindo Pharma
• Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd.
• Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC
• Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
• Lupin Ltd
• Zydus Lifesciences Limited
• Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited
North America was the largest region in the lupus therapeutics market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the lupus therapeutics market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.