Report Overview

The global Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) drugs market size stood at around USD 2.94 billion in 2019 and is projected to reach USD xx billion by 2028, exhibiting a CAGR of xx% during the forecast period

The factors such as rising healthcare expenditure, increasing pharmaceutical R&D expenditure, surging diabetic population, escalating obese population, unmet medical needs and sedentary lifestyles are expected to drive the growth of the market. However, the market growth would be challenged by the lethargic drug approval process, high treatment cost and less definitive diagnostic methods for NASH/NAFLD



Market Drivers

Incidence of chronic liver diseases is expected to propel the demand for NASH biomarkers over the forecast period. The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey recently found that approximately 30% of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Diseases (NAFLD) occurred in the U.S. alone. This disease remains undiagnosed, as a liver can remain fatty without any change in its function. However, it can progress into a serious condition, known as nonalcoholic steatosis that may result in liver failure. NASH is characterized by inflammation and irreversible cell death

Rising demand for non-invasive diagnostic tools for detection of NASH is another driver of market. Traditionally, liver biopsy is performed to diagnose NAFLD and its degenerative condition, that is, NASH. This technique is expensive and invasive in nature. This disadvantage has led to the development of noninvasive and cost-efficient diagnostic techniques such as biomarker tests. It is observed that many key companies spent significantly on research and development activities to introduce novel biomarker tests. These factors are expected to propel NASH biomarkers market in the coming years