Pulmonary drug delivery is a route of administration in which patients use an inhaler to inhale its medications, and drugs are absorbed into the bloodstream via the lung mucous membrane. It provides direct access to disease in the treatment of respiratory diseases, while providing an enormous surface area and a relatively low enzymatic, controlled environment for systemic absorption of medications.
Pulmonary drug delivery offers several advantages as a route of administration for the treatment of systemic diseases compared with intravenous, oral, buccal, transdermal, vaginal, nasal or ocular administration.
Market Dynamics
The key market players are focused on organic growth strategies such as product approval by regulatory authorities to expand its product portfolio is expected to drive the global pulmonary drug delivery systems market growth over the forecast period. For instance, in July 2020, Novartis AG, a pharmaceutical company, announced that the European Commission (EC) has approved Enerzair Breezhaler, as a maintenance treatment of asthma in adult patients. The approval also includes an optional digital companion with sensor and app that provides inhalation confirmation, medication reminders and access to objective data to better support therapeutic decisions.
The increasing research and development activities by key market players for the treatment of pulmonary diseases is expected to drive the market growth over the forecast period. For instance, in December 2020, Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd., announced that the company was focused on developing advanced inhalation formulation having fundamental advantages in the therapy of diseases of the respiratory tract, including asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Orally Disintegrating Tablet Technology. The Drug delivery system designed for rapid disintegration of the product ensuring faster onset of action. This technology is used for several molecules to facilitate ease of administration and improved patient compliance & convenient dosing for paediatric, geriatric, and psychiatric patients with respiratory diseases.
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