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Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) segment held around 9% of the antidepressant drugs market share in 2020. SNRIs are used as second line drug regime to treat patients suffering from anxiety and depression disorders. Its expanding applications in the treatment of abnormal psychological changes with better efficacy will enhance the product demand. Furthermore, these drugs are also proven to be effective for treatment of long-term nerve pain in anxiety disorders.
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) segment in the antidepressant drugs market is expected to showcase 7.8% growth rate through 2027. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), among 6.8 million people suffering from GAD, only 43.2% patients are receiving treatment in the U.S. Significant portion of population inclining towards overthinking about everyday life events contributes to rising patient pool.
Europe antidepressant drugs market accounted for more than 25% of revenue share in 2020 led by the growing awareness about therapies for mental disorders. Along with disease prevalence, rising disposable income, high healthcare spending, infrastructure development and availability of skilled workforce to address patient pool will foster the number of patients accessing treatment. Moreover, product launches to address concerns regarding various anxiety disorders by regional market participants expands drugs availability. Further, strong pipeline resulting into new product launches in future will spur revenue growth in the region.