The uncomplicated urinary tract infection treatment market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• The uncomplicated urinary tract infection treatment market has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $6.12 billion in 2024 to $6.78 billion in 2025, at a CAGR of 10.9%.
The growth is attributed to a rise in urinary tract infections (UTIs), greater awareness and diagnosis, an aging population, improving healthcare policies and insurance coverage, and increasing government initiatives.
The uncomplicated urinary tract infection treatment market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The uncomplicated urinary tract infection treatment market is forecasted to reach $10.13 billion by 2029, with a CAGR of 10.5%.
Growth factors include rising awareness, improved healthcare access, increasing infrastructure, and pharmaceutical marketing. Trends include rapid diagnostic test innovations, new drug delivery systems, home diagnostic kits, smartphone app development, and digital health solutions.
The surge in infections acquired in hospitals is projected to stimulate growth in the uncomplicated urinary tract infection treatment market in the future. Hospital-derived infections denote ones that patients contract during their hospital stay or in any other healthcare facility and were not present or incubating at the time of admission. This upward trend in such infections may be linked to elements like bacteria resistant to antibiotics, insufficient infection control methods, prolonged hospitalization duration, and patients' weakened immune systems. The mounting incidence of hospital-acquired infections highlights the urgent requirement for potent urinary tract infection treatment plans within healthcare environments, pushing for creativity and financing in this segment to cater effectively to escalating clinical necessities. Case in point, in June 2024, the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, a Department of the Australian Government, noted 1,668 instances of staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections (SABSI) during the span of 22.5 million patient care days in public-controlled hospitals, equating to a 0.74 SABSI cases per 10,000 patient days. Consequently, the surge in infections obtained in hospitals is fuelling the growth of the uncomplicated urinary tract infection treatment market.
The uncomplicated urinary tract infection treatment market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Drug Class: Gepotidacin, Probenecid, Sulfonamide, Tetracycline, Nitrofuran
2) By Source Of Infection: Hospital-Acquired Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Community-Acquired Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
3) By Gender: Male, Female
4) By Distribution Channel: Hospital Pharmacies, Gynecology And Urology Clinics, Retail Pharmacies, Online Drug Stores
Subsegments:
1) By Gepotidacin: Oral Formulation, Injectable Formulation
2) By Probenecid: Oral Formulation
3) By Sulfonamide: Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX)
4) By Tetracycline: Doxycycline, Minocycline
5) By Nitrofuran: Nitrofurantoin
To tackle the growing problem of antibiotic resistance and improve the treatment effectiveness for prevalent bacterial infections, key players in the uncomplicated urinary tract infection treatment market are focusing on the advancement of aminopenicillin antibiotics. These antibiotics are used in treating uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) as they can target and eliminate the bacteria causing these infections, primarily by obstructing the creation of bacterial cell walls, which are vital for bacteria's growth and survival. For example, in April 2024, a UK-based biotechnology research firm, Utility Therapeutics Ltd., secured approval from the FDA for Pivya (pivmecillinam). This drug is aimed at treating adult women suffering from uncomplicated UTIs, particularly those caused by susceptible strains of Escherichia coli, Proteus mirabilis, and Staphylococcus saprophyticus. Pivmecillinam, being an aminopenicillin antibiotic, functions by halting the synthesis of bacterial cell walls.
Major companies operating in the uncomplicated urinary tract infection treatment market are:
• Pfizer Inc.
• F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd.
• Merck & Co. Inc.
• AbbVie Inc.
• Bayer AG
• Novartis AG
• AstraZeneca PLC
• Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
• Abbott Laboratories
• GlaxoSmithKline PLC
• Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
• Daiichi Sankyo Company Limited
• Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd.
• Cipla Ltd.
• Lupin Limited
• Almirall S.A
• Iterum Therapeutics PLC
• Inmunotek S.L.
• Fimbrion Therapeutics Inc.
• Utility Therapeutics Ltd.
North America was the largest region in the uncomplicated urinary tract infection treatment market in 2023. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the uncomplicated urinary tract infection treatment market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.