Viscosupplementation is a therapeutic process in which the pathological synovial fluid or effusion is removed from the joint by arthrocentesis and is replaced with a highly purified hyaluronan solution which has a 16- to 30-times greater concentration than the pathological joint fluid, and a 2- to 5-times than that of the hyaluronan in the healthy synovial fluid. In some preparations of hyaluronan for therapeutic purposes, the rheological properties (viscosity and elasticity) are low, and therefore the elastoviscosity of the fluid is similar to that of fluid removed from an arthritic joint. Another preparation available to patients worldwide is composed of hyaluronan derivatives (hylans) with substantially greater elastoviscosity than hyaluronan solutions and has comparable rheological properties to those of the fluid found in young, healthy individuals.
Market Dynamics
The key market players are focusing on the adoption of growth strategies such as partnerships and product launches, which is attributed to the growth of the Europe viscosupplementation market. For instance, in May 2022, Fidia Farmaceutici S.p.A., produces medical products and offers hyaluronic acid products for intra-articular injection, hyaluronic acid treatments used in tissue repair to treat general wounds, ulcers, bedsores, and topical treatment of burns and skin lesions in Italy, launched its Aesthetic Care portfolio with a scientific symposium on its innovative ACP (Auto-Crosslinked Polymer) technology at the 20th Aesthetic & Anti-aging Medicine World Congress 2022 (AMWC) in Monte Carlo held in 2022. The company launched its complete Hyal System and Hy-Tissue portfolio in Spain. This helped the company to showcase its research for hyaluronic acid in Spain.
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