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Europe Cold Sore Treatment Market - Industry Trends and Forecast to 2028
- Published Date: September, 2022 | Report ID: CLS-243 | No of pages: 180 | Format:
Europe cold sore treatment market is projected to register a substantial CAGR of 5.9% in the forecast period of 2021 to 2028. The new market report contains data for the historic year 2019, the base year of calculation is 2020 and the forecast period is 2021 to 2028.
Market Segmentation
Europe Cold Sore Treatment Market, By Strain Type (Herpes Simplex Type-1 Virus and Herpes Simplex Type-2 Virus), Therapeutics (Antiviral Agents, Analgesic Agents and Others), Drug Type (Branded and Generics), Dosage Type (Oral, Topical and Others), End User (Hospitals, Homecare, Specialty Clinics and Others), Distribution Channel (Hospital Pharmacy, Retail Pharmacy, Online Pharmacy and Others), Country (Germany, U.K., France, Italy, Spain, Russia, Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, Turkey and Rest of Europe) Industry Trends and Forecast to 2028
Some of the major factors contributing to the growth of the cold sore treatment market are:
Increased use of antiviral agents.
Rise of Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV-1) cases.
Market Players
The key market players for the cold sore treatment market are listed below:
Merix Pharmaceutical Corp.
GlaxoSmithKline plc
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
Glenmark Pharmaceutical Inc., U.S.A. (A subsidiary OF Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd.)
Zydus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (A Subsidiary of Zydus Cadila)
Cipla Inc.
AiCuris
Ortho dermatologics (a division of bausch health Companies Inc.)
Foundation Consumer Healthcare
Squarex
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. (a subsidiary of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.)
Aurobindo Pharma U.S.A. (A Subsidiary of Aurobindo Pharma)
WOCKHARDT
Novartis AG
Jubilant Cadista (a subsidiary of Jubilant Life Sciences Limited)
Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC
Hetero Healthcare Limited
Apotex Inc.
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
HRA Pharma
TABLE OF CONTENT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
1.2 MARKET DEFINITION
1.3 OVERVIEW OF EUROPE COLD SORE TREATMENT MARKET
1.4 LIMITATIONS
1.5 MARKETS COVERED
2 MARKET SEGMENTATION
2.1 MARKETS COVERED
2.2 GEOGRAPHICAL SCOPE
2.3 YEARS CONSIDERED FOR THE STUDY
2.4 CURRENCY AND PRICING
2.5 DBMR TRIPOD DATA VALIDATION MODEL
2.6 MULTIVARIATE MODELLING
2.7 THERAPEUTICS LIFELINE CURVE
2.8 PRIMARY INTERVIEWS WITH KEY OPINION LEADERS
2.9 DBMR MARKET POSITION GRID
2.10 VENDOR SHARE ANALYSIS
2.11 MARKET DRUG TYPE COVERAGE GRID
2.12 SECONDARY SOURCES
2.13 ASSUMPTIONS
3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
4 PIPELINE ANALYSIS
5 EPIDEMIOLOGY
6 MARKET OVERVIEW
6.1 DRIVERS
6.1.1 GROWING PREVALENCE OF COLD SORE INFECTION
6.1.2 PROLIFERATION IN MODES OF TRANSMISSION OF HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS
6.1.3 INCREASING AWARENESS ABOUT SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES
6.1.4 AVAILABILITY OF GENERIC DRUGS
6.1.5 RISING RATE OF HSV INFECTION AMONG WOMEN
6.2 RESTRAINTS
6.2.1 PATENT TERMINATION OF MARKETED DRUGS
6.2.2 RISKS OF OTHER DISEASES ASSOCIATED WITH COLD SORE
6.2.3 DEARTH OF AWARENESS ABOUT THE ONSET AND SYMPTOMS OF COLD SORE TREATMENT
6.3 OPPORTUNITIES
6.3.1 INCREASING DISPOSABLE INCOME
6.3.2 STRATEGIC INITIATIVES BY MARKET PLAYERS
6.3.3 INCREASING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
6.3.4 INCREASING USE OF COLD SORE PATCHES
6.4 CHALLENGES
6.4.1 RISE IN ALTERNATIVE TREATMENTS
6.4.2 EMERGENCE OF DRUGS RESISTANT TO ACYCLOVIR
6.4.3 SIDE EFFECTS ASSOCIATED WITH MEDICATIONS USED FOR TREATING COLD SORE
7 COVID-19 IMPACT ON EUROPE COLD SORE TREATMENT MARKET
7.1 IMPACT ON PRICE
7.2 IMPACT ON DEMAND
7.3 IMPACT ON SUPPLY CHAIN
7.4 STRATEGIC DECISIONS FOR MANUFACTURERS
7.5 CONCLUSION
8 EUROPE COLD SORE TREATMENT MARKET, BY STRAIN TYPE
8.1 OVERVIEW
8.2 HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE 1 VIRUS
8.3 HERPES SIMPLEX TYPE 2 VIRUS
9 EUROPE COLD SORE TREATMENT MARKET, BY THERAPEUTICS
9.1 OVERVIEW
9.2 ANTIVIRAL AGENTS
9.2.1 ACYCLOVIR
9.2.2 FAMCICLOVIR
9.2.3 PENCICLOVIR
9.2.4 VALACYCLOVIR
9.2.5 DOCOSANOL
9.3 ANALGESIC AGENTS
9.3.1 CARMEX
9.3.2 HERPECIN
9.3.3 OTHERS
9.4 OTHERS
10 EUROPE COLD SORETREATMENT MARKET, BY DRUG TYPE
10.1 OVERVIEW
10.2 GENERICS
10.2.1 OTC
10.3 BRANDED
10.3.1 PRESCRIPTION
10.3.2 OTC
11 EUROPE COLD SORE TREATMENT MARKET, BY DOSAGE TYPE
11.1 OVERVIEW
11.2 ORAL
11.3 TABLETS
11.4 PILLS
11.5 TOPICAL
11.5.1 CREAM
11.5.2 OINTMENTS
11.5.3 GEL
11.5.4 SPRAY
11.6 OTHERS
12 EUROPE COLD SORE TREATMENT MARKET, BY END USER
12.1 OVERVIEW
12.2 HOME CARE
12.3 HOSPITALS
12.4 SPECIALTY CLINICS
12.5 OTHERS
13 EUROPE COLD SORE TREATMENT MARKET, BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL
13.1 OVERVIEW
13.2 HOSPITALS PHARMACY
13.3 ONLINE PHARMACY
13.4 RETAIL PHARMACY
14 EUROPE COLD SORE TREATMENT MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHY
14.1 EUROPE
14.1.1 GERMANY
14.1.2 FRANCE
14.1.3 U.K.
14.1.4 ITALY
14.1.5 SPAIN
14.1.6 RUSSIA
14.1.7 SWITZERLAND
14.1.8 NETHERLAND
14.1.9 TURKEY
14.1.10 IRELAND
14.1.11 BELGIUM
14.1.12 POLAND
14.1.13 AUSTRIA
14.1.14 NORWAY
14.1.15 HUNGARY
14.1.16 LITHUANIA
14.1.17 REST OF EUROPE
15 EUROPE COLD SORE TREATMENT MARKET: COMPANY LANDSCAPE
15.1 COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS: EUROPE
16 SWOT
17 COMPANY PROFILE
17.1 GLAXOSMITHKLINE PLC
17.1.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT
17.1.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS
17.1.3 COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS
17.1.4 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
17.1.5 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
17.2 ORTHO DERMATOLOGICS (A DIVISION OF BAUSCH HEALTH COMPANIES INC.)
17.2.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT
17.2.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS
17.2.3 COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS
17.2.4 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
17.2.5 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
17.3 FOUNDATION CONSUMER HEALTHCARE
17.3.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT
17.3.2 COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS
17.3.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
17.3.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENT
17.4 NOVARTIS AG
17.4.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT
17.4.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS
17.4.3 COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS
17.4.4 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
17.4.5 RECENT DEVELOPMENT
17.5 TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC. (A SUBSIDIARY OF TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD.)
17.5.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT
17.5.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS
17.5.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
17.5.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
17.6 AMNEAL PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
17.6.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT
17.6.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS
17.6.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
17.6.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
17.7 AICURIS GMBH & CO. KG
17.7.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT
17.7.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
17.7.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
17.8 APOTEX INC.
17.8.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT
17.8.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
17.8.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
17.9 AUROBINDO PHARMA USA (A SUBSIDIARY OF AUROBINDO PHARMA)
17.9.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT
17.9.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS
17.9.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
17.9.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
17.10 CIPLA LIMITED
17.10.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT
17.10.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS
17.10.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
17.10.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
17.11 GLENMARK PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., USA (A SUBSIDIARY OF GLENMARK PHARMACEUTICAL LTD.)
17.11.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT
17.11.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS
17.11.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
17.11.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
17.12 HIKMA PHARMACEUTICALS PLC
17.12.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT
17.12.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS
17.12.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
17.12.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
17.13 HRA PHARMA
17.13.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT
17.13.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
17.13.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
17.14 HETERO HEALTHCARE LIMITED
17.14.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT
17.14.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
17.14.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENT
17.15 JUBILANT CADISTA (A SUBSIDIARY OF JUBILANT LIFE SCIENCES LIMITED)
17.15.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT
17.15.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS
17.15.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
17.15.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENT
17.16 MERIX PHARMACEUTICAL CORP.
17.16.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT
17.16.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
17.16.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
17.17 SQAUREX
17.17.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT
17.17.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
17.17.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENT
17.18 SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD.
17.18.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT
17.18.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS
17.18.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
17.18.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
17.19 VIATRIS INC.
17.19.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT
17.19.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
17.19.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
17.20 WOCKHARDT
17.20.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT
17.20.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS
17.20.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
17.20.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
17.21 ZYDUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. (A SUBSIDIARY OF ZYDUS CADILA)
17.21.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT
17.21.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS
17.21.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
17.21.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
18 QUESTIONNAIRE
19 RELATED REPORTS
Segmentation
Short Description
Europe Cold Sore Treatment Market, By Strain Type (Herpes Simplex Type-1 Virus and Herpes Simplex Type-2 Virus), Therapeutics (Antiviral Agents, Analgesic Agents and Others), Drug Type (Branded and Generic), Dosage Type (Oral, Topical and Others), End User (Hospitals, Homecare, Specialty Clinics and Others), Distribution Channel (Hospital Pharmacy, Retail Pharmacy, Online Pharmacy and Others), Country (Germany, U.K., France, Italy, Spain, Russia, Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, Turkey and Rest of Europe) Industry Trends and Forecast to 2028
Market Definition
Cold sores or oral herpes are small blisters like abrasions that occur due to the infection caused by the Herpes simplex virus (HSV). Cold sores generally occur on the face, around the lips, chin, cheeks, and nostrils. They generally cause pain, itching before they burst. HSV is one of the most common viruses found to affect the global population and it is endemic throughout the world. Up to 90% of people around the world have at least one form of HSV.
Market Segmentation
The cold sore treatment market is categorized into six notable segments which are based on the strain type, therapeutics type, drug type, dosage type, end user and distribution channel.
On the basis of strain type, the cold sore treatment market is segmented into herpes simplex type-1 virus, and herpes simplex type-2 virus.
On the basis of therapeutics type, the cold sore treatment market is segmented into antiviral agents, analgesic agents, and others.
On the basis of drug type, the cold sore treatment market is segmented into branded and generics.
On the basis of dosage type, the cold sore treatment market is segmented into oral, topical, and others.
On the basis of end user, the cold sore treatment market is segmented into hospitals, homecare, specialty clinics, and others.
On the basis of distribution channel, the cold sore treatment market is segmented into hospital pharmacy, retail pharmacy and online pharmacy.
Market Players
The key market players for the cold sore treatment market are listed below:
Merix Pharmaceutical Corp.
GlaxoSmithKline plc
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
Glenmark Pharmaceutical Inc., U.S.A. (A subsidiary OF Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd.)
Zydus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (A Subsidiary of Zydus Cadila)
Cipla Inc.
AiCuris
Ortho dermatologics (a division of bausch health Companies Inc.)
Foundation Consumer Healthcare
Squarex
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. (a subsidiary of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.)
Aurobindo Pharma U.S.A. (A Subsidiary of Aurobindo Pharma)
WOCKHARDT
Novartis AG
Jubilant Cadista (a subsidiary of Jubilant Life Sciences Limited)
Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC
Hetero Healthcare Limited
Apotex Inc.
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
HRA Pharma
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