Medical Marijuana - Thematic Research

Medical Marijuana - Thematic Research

Summary

"GlobalData’s Medical Marijuana Thematic Analysis report combines key opinion leader insight, interviews with industry experts and surveys of prescribing physicians and consumers in the US, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the UK, Canada, Israel and Australia to provide an in-depth review of the medical marijuana market.

The medical marijuana market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 81.3% between 2018 and 2025. Growth in the medical marijuana market will be driven by the approval of marketed drugs in additional markets. For example, Epidiolex is approved in the US and recently launched in France, Germany and the UK. The drug, which is used to treat refractory childhood-onset epilepsies is expected to launch in Spain and Italy, among other markets in 2020. Similarly, GW Pharma's Sativex is approved for muscle spasticity in patients with multiple sclerosis in many European markets and is at the pre-registration stage in the US. Launching in this market will drive sales. Furthermore, label expansion opportunities and the launch of novel agents in the coming years will lead to explosive growth making the market value worth an estimated $3.2B by 2025.

The report includes an assessment of ongoing clinical trials, the geographical location of trial sponsors, discussion of the key players in the medical marijuana space as well as insights from industry experts discussing market challenges and considerations of stakeholders in the arena."

Key Highlights

- The medical marijuana market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 81.3% from 2018 to 2025. The launch of pipeline agents Zygel and lenabasum will add to the number of products in the market which will reaching a global value of $3.2 billion in 2025.
- There are currently five approved medical marijuana therapies across the countries discussed in this report (US, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK, Canada, Israel and Australia). The products are Epidiolex, Marinol, Sativex, Nabilone and Syndros. The main issues presented are the fact that Epidiolex and Sativex are unaffordable without coverage from health insurance policies. The THC-content of products like Marinol also presents a barrier to approval in markets other than the US. This is because of its psychoactive properties. Another clinical obstacle is the tolerability of oromucosal sprays as pediatric patients can have difficulty with the taste of these therapies.
Other unmet needs include updating treatment guidelines and conducting more clinical research into the safety and efficacy of medical marijuana products for chronic diseases.
- KOLs were impressed by the diversity of the medical marijuana pipeline and emphasized the need for more research as an urgent unmet need.
- There is widespread diversity in the size and geographical location of companies investigating medical marijuana. Additionally, an active deals landscape between non-profit research organizations, academic institutions and biopharmaceutical companies presents opportunities for more comprehensive studies in the field.
- Refining dosing arrangements and gaining marketing authorization in various markets is expected to be a challenge that will persist in the market as well as the enforcement of good manufacturing practices that meet the standards set by different regulatory bodies such as the FDA, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) in Australia and the European Medicines Agency (EMA).
- Rapid uptake of therapeutics is anticipated due to the refractory nature the conditions for which products are being developed. Patients with Dravet syndrome and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome are likely to have hundreds of seizures every two weeks which causes significant disruption to the quality of life of patients and their carers.
- High costs of therapy associated with products treating orphan indications are expected to remain an unmet need in the foreseeable future.

Key Questions Answered in This Report
- What was the value of the medical marijuana market in 2018?
- What challenges do biopharmaceutical companies developing medical marijuana therapeutics face that are unique to this field?
- Which patients do prescribing physicians think are most likely to benefit from treatment with medical marijuana?
- What are the concerns and perceptions of prescribers and potential consumers of medical marijuana across the nine markets covered in this report?
- What are the unmet needs in the medical marijuana market and what opportunities remain for industry players?

Scope

- Overview of the potential applications of medical marijuana including SWOT analysis of marketed and late-stage pipeline agents
- In-depth analysis of diseases where at least one medical marijuana product is used in clinical practice
- Key topics covered include assessment of strategic consolidations, unmet needs, clinical trial mapping, examination of market opportunities and challenges
- Discussion of late-stage pipeline products including a sales forecast from 2018-2025
- Pipeline analysis: comprehensive data and discussion of emerging trends, the significance of the endocannabinoid system in various conditions, the route of administration of pipeline agents and the markets in which the drugs are expected to launch.
- Analysis of the current and future market competition in the global medical marijuana therapeutics market. Insightful review of the key industry drivers, restraints and challenges. Each trend is independently researched to provide qualitative analysis of its implications.

Reasons to buy

The report will enable you to -
- Develop and design your in-licensing and out-licensing strategies through a review of pipeline products and technologies, and by identifying the companies with the most robust pipeline.
- Develop business strategies by understanding the trends shaping and driving the global medical marijuana market.
- Drive revenues by understanding the key trends, innovative products and technologies, market segments, and companies likely to impact the global medical marijuana market in the future.
- Formulate effective sales and marketing strategies by understanding the competitive landscape and by analysing the performance of various competitors.
- Identify emerging players with potentially strong product portfolios and create effective counter-strategies to gain a competitive advantage.
- Organize your sales and marketing efforts by identifying the market categories and segments that present maximum opportunities for consolidations, investments and strategic partnerships.