The global narcolepsy drugs market reached a value of US$ 2.84 Billion in 2021. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach a value of US$ 4.5 Billion by 2027, exhibiting a CAGR of 7.70% during 2022-2027. Keeping in mind the uncertainties of COVID-19, we are continuously tracking and evaluating the direct as well as the indirect influence of the pandemic. These insights are included in the report as a major market contributor.

Narcolepsy drugs refer to pharmaceutical medicines used for the treatment of chronic sleep disorders. The disorder is characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), cataplexy or sudden loss of muscle strength, sleep paralysis, hallucinations, fragmented sleep and insomnia. Additional symptoms may include automatic behaviors without conscious awareness, blurred vision, double vision or droopy eyelids and disturbed mental functioning. Patients suffering from narcolepsy tend to sleep the same number of hours per day as normal individuals; however, sleep quality tends to be poorer. Some of the commonly used narcolepsy drugs include central nervous system stimulants, sodium oxybate, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and tricyclic antidepressants. These drugs aid in improving wakefulness in adult patients and minimizing hallucinations, sleepiness and cataplexy.

Narcolepsy Drugs Market Trends:
The increasing prevalence of narcolepsy across the globe is one of the key factors driving the growth of the market. This can be attributed to the sedentary lifestyles and hectic schedules of the working population, which, in turn, is significantly increasing the incidences of sleep-related disorders. Moreover, rising health consciousness among the masses and the increasing awareness regarding the available treatment alternatives are providing a thrust to the market growth. In line with this, the widespread adoption of sodium oxybate for the treatment of narcolepsy in children is also contributing to the growth of the market. Additionally, significant improvements in the diagnostic technologies for narcolepsy are acting as other growth-inducing factors. Pharmaceutical manufacturers are also developing variants with long-term benefits and reduced side effects. Other factors, including the rising geriatric population, which is more susceptible to such ailments, along with extensive research and development (R&D) activities in the field of neurology, are anticipated to drive the market toward growth.

Key Market Segmentation:
IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the global narcolepsy drugs market, along with forecasts at the global, regional and country level from 2022-2027. Our report has categorized the market based on type, disease type and therapeutic type.

Breakup by Type:

Narcolepsy with Cataplexy
Narcolepsy without Cataplexy
Secondary Narcolepsy

Breakup by Disease Type:

Daytime Extreme Sleepiness
Cataplexia
Others

Breakup by Therapeutic Type:

Sodium Oxybate
Central Nervous System Stimulants
Tricyclic Antidepressants
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
Others

Breakup by Region:

North America
United States
Canada
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
India
South Korea
Australia
Indonesia
Others
Europe
Germany
France
United Kingdom
Italy
Spain
Russia
Others
Latin America
Brazil
Mexico
Others
Middle East and Africa

Competitive Landscape:
The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players being Avadel Pharmaceuticals plc, Axsome Therapeutics Inc., Bioprojet Pharma, Graymark Healthcare Inc., Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc, Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated, Novartis AG, SHIONOGI & Co. Ltd., Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

Key questions answered in this report:
How has the global narcolepsy drugs market performed so far and how will it perform in the coming years?
What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global narcolepsy drugs market?
What are the key regional markets?
What is the breakup of the market based on the type?
What is the breakup of the market based on the disease type?
What is the breakup of the market based on the therapeutic type?
What are the various stages in the value chain of the industry?
What are the key driving factors and challenges in the industry?
What is the structure of the global narcolepsy drugs market and who are the key players?
What is the degree of competition in the industry?