The Drug Repurposing Market encompasses a variety of therapeutic segments that are driving its robust growth. Key areas include oncology, neurology, infectious diseases, and rare diseases, each presenting unique opportunities for repurposed drugs.
Oncology is one of the largest and most active segments, due to the high unmet needs in cancer treatment. Repurposed drugs offer new mechanisms of action and treatment combinations, addressing drug resistance and improving patient outcomes.
Neurological disorders such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and multiple sclerosis are also significant focuses, as existing drugs are explored for neuroprotective and symptomatic relief benefits.
The infectious disease segment gained momentum during the COVID-19 pandemic, where rapid repurposing efforts sought effective antiviral and antibacterial treatments.
Rare diseases benefit from repurposing by providing faster and more affordable access to therapies, given the often limited commercial incentive for novel drug development.
Segmentation by drug type shows small molecules dominating, due to their well-established safety profiles…