The Pediatric Drugs Market Overview 2025 report reveals that the market size has grown significantly over the past few years, with projections indicating further expansion.
The market size for pediatric drugs has seen considerable growth recently. The market expanded from $157.0 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach $181.02 billion in 2025, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.3%.
The Pediatric Drugs Global Market Report 2025 projects that the market size will reach $316.0 billion in 2029, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.9%.
Download Your Free Sample of the 2025 Pediatric Drugs Market Report and Uncover Key Trends Now!The key drivers in the pediatric drugs market are:
• Increased pediatric population globally
• Rising prevalence of pediatric mental health problems
• Increase in children suffering from chronic conditions
• Higher rates of vaccination amongst children
• Growing demand for pediatric mental health medications
• Trend towards personalized pediatric medicine
• Technological advances in pediatric drug delivery
• The rise of telemedicine and digital health solutions
• Enhancements in pediatric clinical trials
• Collaborations between pediatricians and pharmacists.
The pediatric drugs market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Respiratory Disorder Drugs, Autoimmune Disorder Drugs, Gastrointestinal Drugs, Cardiovascular Drugs
2) By Route Of Administration: Oral, Topical, Parenteral, Other Route Of Administrations
3) By Distribution Channel: Hospital Pharmacy, Retail Pharmacy, Online Pharmacy, Other Distribution Channels
4) By End-Users: Hospitals, Specialty Clinics, Homecare, Other End-Users
Subsegments:
1) By Respiratory Disorder Drugs: Asthma Medications, Cystic Fibrosis Treatments, Bronchodilators, Corticosteroids
2) By Autoimmune Disorder Drugs: Immunosuppressants, Biologic Therapies, Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs (DMARDs)
3) By Gastrointestinal Drugs: Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs), Antiemetics, Antidiarrheals, Laxatives
4) By Cardiovascular Drugs: Antihypertensive Medications, Heart Failure Treatments, Antiarrhythmic Drugs, Lipid-lowering Agents
The key trends in the pediatric drugs market are:
• Personalized pediatric medicine is a noteworthy emerging trend.
• The integration of technology in pediatric drug delivery is on the rise.
• Telemedicine and digital health solutions are significantly shaping this market.
• There is an increasing trend towards enhancing pediatric clinical trials and collaboration between pediatricians and pharmacists.
Major players in the pediatric drugs market are:
• Pfizer Inc.
• Johnson & Johnson
• Merck & Co. Inc.
• Bayer AG
• Sanofi S.A.
• Bristol-Myers Squibb
• AstraZeneca Plc
• Novartis AG
• GlaxoSmithKline plc
• Takeda Pharmaceutical Company
• Eli Lilly and Co.
• Gilead Sciences Inc.
• Amgen Inc.
• Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
• Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.
• Vertex Pharmaceuticals
• UCB Pharma
• Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
• Perrigo Company
• Shionogi & Co. Ltd.
• Mallinckrodt
• Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd
• Sarepta Therapeutics
• Zydus Cadila
North America was the largest region in the pediatric drugs market in 2024