Epilepsy is a group of neurological disorders characterized by seizures manifesting as brief, involuntary episodes of vigorous shaking of a part or complete body. The patient may experience loss or disturbance of consciousness and movements along with sensory or psychiatric disturbances. About 24 million people around the globe suffer from epilepsy with the global epilepsy drugs market reaching USD 3.7 billion in 2015. It is estimated that this market has the potential to reach USD 4.8 billion in 2022 representing a CAGR of 3.79%.
Key Players for Global anti-epilepsy drugs market:
Pfizer, Inc., Johnson & Johnson, UCB Pharma Ltd., Abbott Laboratories, GlaxoSmithKline plc, Novartis International AG, Sanofi S.A., Shire Pharmaceuticals Limited and Cephalon Inc.
Segments:
Global anti-epilepsy drugs market has been segmented on the basis of types of seizures, generation, and region.