The market for drugs used for hospital-treated infections such as MRSA will increase to over $4bn by 2020, according to forecasts produced by Decision Resources.
Although there is increased competition and regulatory measures in a number of markets, including the US, sales of drugs used to combat infections are expected to grow from the $3.3bn figure recorded in 2010.
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Growth is expected to be constrained by generic erosion, with Pfizer’s Zyvox at particular risk, but new therapy launches will offset losses and account for up to 30% of sales in major markets by 2020.
Analysis and data provider Decision Resources has highlighted Teflaro, co-produced by AstraZeneca, Dainippon Sumitomo and Forest, as the drug best situated for commercial success given its early entry into the market.
