According to the study Cancer Incidence in Oman 2020, the crude cancer incidence rates were 68.3 per 100,000 men and 79.4 per 100,000 women in the country. As the number of cancer patients rises, there is an increasing demand for effective treatment options, driving growth in the cancer therapeutics market. Oman’s Ministry of Health (MOH) has been actively working to strengthen the healthcare system, particularly in oncology. Key institutions such as Sultan Qaboos University Hospital (SQUH) and the Royal Hospital provide essential cancer care services. Additionally, the Sultan Qaboos Comprehensive Cancer Care and Research Centre (SQCCCRC), a government-supported facility, opened in July 2021 to offer high-quality, evidence-based, patient-focused cancer treatment. The center is committed to delivering advanced care while fostering ongoing clinical and scientific advancements in cancer therapies.
In July 2023, the Ministry of Health in Oman approved Zepzelca (lurbinectedin) for use in adult patients with metastatic small cell lung cancer (SCLC) who have shown disease progression after platinum-based chemotherapy. Immedica, the distributor, had previously signed a strategic partnership with PharmaMar in 2020 for the exclusive distribution and commercialization of lurbinectedin across multiple regions including the UK, Ireland, Nordic countries, parts of Eastern Europe, and the Middle East and North Africa.
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