Acanthamoeba Keratitis (AK) – Market Outlook, Epidemiology, Competitive Landscape, and Market Forecast Report – 2023 To 2033

Acanthamoeba Keratitis (AK) Market Outlook

Thelansis’s “Acanthamoeba Keratitis (AK) Market Outlook, Epidemiology, Competitive Landscape, and Market Forecast Report – 2023 To 2033" covers disease overview, epidemiology, drug utilization, prescription share analysis, competitive landscape, clinical practice, regulatory landscape, patient share, market uptake, market forecast, and key market insights under the potential Acanthamoeba Keratitis treatment modalities options for eight major markets (USA, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, UK, Japan, and China).

Acanthamoeba Keratitis (AK) Overview

Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK), a rare and challenging cornea infection to diagnose and treat effectively, is caused by various genotypes of the Acanthamoeba organism, classified as T1–T22 based on 18s rRNA gene typing. Clinical presentation and treatment response vary depending on the genotype. Transmission occurs through corneal contact with contaminated substances, with human cases often linked to tainted water, soil, or eye trauma. The disease progresses through two phases: an initial phase affecting only the corneal epithelium, followed by invasion into the underlying stroma, resulting in significant damage to the collagen matrix and triggering intense inflammation. AKANTIOR® (polihexanide), a novel anti-amoebic polymer, holds promise as the first approved drug for treating Acanthamoeba keratitis worldwide. Polihexanide targets both trophozoites and cysts of the Acanthamoeba protozoan.

• The estimated incidence of Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) among soft contact lens wearers ranges from 4.5 to 7.8 cases per 100,000 population.

Geography Covered:

North America- the United States and Canada

Europe- EU5 (Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom)

Other countries- Japan & China

Study Period: 2023-2033

Current Clinical Practice and Treatment Algorithm

This section of the study covers country-specific current clinical practice, the standard of care, and significant limitations around addressing the unmet needs. Retrospective analysis and bench-marking of clinical study outcomes are presented in terms of Pre-treatment & post-treatment clinical and demographic patient characteristics. Essentially, this section will cover the evolution of the current competitive landscape and its impact on the future treatment paradigm.

KOL Insights:

KOLs across 8 MM markets from the center of Excellence/ Public/ Private hospitals participated in the study. Insights around current treatment landscape, epidemiology, clinical characteristics, future treatment paradigm, and Unmet needs

Market Forecast: Patient Based Forecast Model (MS. Excel Based Automated Dashboard)

- Data Inputs with sourcing

- Market Event and Product Event

- Country-specific Forecast Model

- Market uptake and patient share uptake

- Attribute Analysis

- Analog Analysis

- Disease burden and pricing scenario

- Summary and Insights

NPV/ IRR Calculator-

Optimization of cash flow/ revenue flow concerning all fixed and variable investments throughout the product development process. The rate of return on an investment is a critical indicator to ensure the profitability and break-even of the project.

Competitive Landscape:

The competitive landscape includes country-specific approved as well as pipeline therapies. Any asset/product-specific designation or review such as Orphan drug designation, Fast track, Priority Review, Breakthrough Therapy Designation, Rare Pediatric Disease Designation, and Accelerated Approval are tracked and supplemented with analyst commentary.

Clinical Trial Assessment-

Detailed clinical trial data analysis and critical product positioning include trial design, primary outcomes, secondary outcomes, dosing and schedules, inclusion and exclusion criteria, recruitment status and essentially covers the reported adverse events. Majorly the trial analysis helps determine the potential of the critical assets and their probable filing and launch date.

Unmet Medical Needs Overview-

This report presents the most important clinical unmet needs in the treatment, according to Thelansis research and analysis. Other essential unmet needs identified through our study include decreased cost burden on patients, improved administration convenience, and improved patient compliance.

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