Global Market for Anti-obesity Drugs

Report Code: PHM281A

Publish Date: Dec 2023

Publisher: BCC Publishing

Category: Pharmaceuticals

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Report Highlights

This report provides an overview of the global market on anti-obesity drugs and an analysis of global market trends, using 2022 as the base year and forecasting 2023 through 2028 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) projection. The report details the anti-obesity drugs market based on drug type, distribution channel, and region.

Report Includes

  • An overview of the current and future global markets for anti-obesity drugs
  • Analyses of the global market trends, with historical market revenue data (sales figures) from 2021 to 2022, estimates for 2023, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2028
  • Estimate of the actual market size and revenue forecast for the global anti-obesity drugs market, and corresponding market share analysis based on drug type, distribution channel, and region
  • Overview of ESG outlook with emphasis on sustainability trends and factors on anti-obesity drugs market
  • Identification of the major vendors in the global market for anti-obesity drugs, along with an analysis of the structure of this industry, including company market shares, M&A deals and venture fundings
  • Profiles of the leading global players

Report Scope

The report’s scope includes an overview of the global market for anti-obesity drugs and an analysis of global market trends, using 2022 as the base year and forecasting 2023 through 2028 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) projection.

The report analyzes anti-obesity drugs by drug types, assesses distribution channels, and provides an overview regarding product pipeline of major players in market. Leading market players’ profiles, marketed products, pipeline products, and recent market activities are provided. The report details market for anti-obesity drugs based on drug type, distribution channel, and region. Based on drug type, the market is segmented into prescription drugs, and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. The market is categorized into hospital pharmacies, retail pharmacies, and online pharmacies on the basis of distribution channel. Regional analysis includes North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico), Europe (U.K., Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (China, India, Japan, and Rest of Asia-Pacific), and the Rest of the world (South America, and the Middle East and Africa).

Report Synopsis

Report Metrics Details
Base year considered 2022
Forecast period considered 2023-2028
Base year market size 2023-2028
Market size forecast $11.3 billion
Growth rate CAGR of 28.9% for the forecast period of 2023-2028
Units considered $ Millions
Segments covered Drug Type, Distribution Channel, and Region
Regions covered North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World (RoW)
Countries covered U.S., Mexico, Canada, France, Germany, U.K., Italy, Spain, China, India, Japan, Middle East, Africa, and South America
Key Market Drivers
  • Rising prevalence of obesity and associated health problems.
  • Increasing awareness regarding health-risks associated with obesity.
  • Growing pharmaceutical research and development spending on developing anti-obesity drugs.
Companies studied
ALTIMMUNE INC.BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBH
CURRAX PHARMACEUTICALS LLCLILLY
F. HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE LTD.GSK PLC.
NOVO NORDISK A/SPFIZER INC.
RHYTHM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.VIVUS INC.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

The global anti-obesity drugs market was valued at an estimated $3.2 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach $11.3 billion by 2028, at an estimated CAGR of 28.9% during the forecast period of 2023 to 2028.
  • Rising prevalence of obesity and associated health problems.
  • Increasing awareness regarding health-risks associated with obesity.
  • Growing pharmaceutical research and development spending on developing anti-obesity drugs.
The report will provide information on anti-obesity drugs along with their growth projections in the coming years. Recent developments of companies operating in this market space have been covered. Information about product pipelines, competitive intelligence, and patents will help the intended audience formulate investment plans and business strategies. The report also identifies promising and emerging countries where the established players can plausibly expand their business.
The prescription drugs segment currently dominates the overall anti-obesity drugs market and will continue to do so by 2028.
North America holds the highest share in the market.

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Report Includes

    Total Number of Tables in this Report: 51

  • Summary Table: Global Market for Anti-obesity Drugs, by Distribution Channel, Through 2028
  • Table 1: Definitions of Adult Obesity and Overweight
  • Table 2: Number of People, Aged Over 5 Years, and Percentage of the Population With Overweight or Obesity, 2020-2035
  • Table 3: Global Obesity Trends for Children and Adolescents, Aged 5 to 19 Years, by Gender, 2020-2035
  • Table 4: Global Obesity Trends for Adults, Aged 20 Years and Above, by Gender, 2020-2035
  • Table 5: Global Economic Impact of High BMI (BMI ≥25kg/m²), 2020-2035
  • Table 6: Global Market for Anti-obesity Drugs, by Drug Type, Through 2028
  • Table 7: Difference between Prescription Drugs and Over-the-Counter Anti-obesity Drugs
  • Table 8: Approved Prescription Drugs to Treat Overweight and Obesity
  • Table 9: Global Market for Anti-obesity Prescription Drugs, by Region, Through 2028
  • Table 10: Global Market for Over-the-Counter Anti-obesity Drugs, by Region, Through 2028
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