Antiviral Drugs Market: North America Region Is Expected To Witness A CAGR Of -1.8% Over The Forecast Period
Antiviral Drugs Industry Overview The global antiviral drugs market size to be valued at USD 60.0 billion by 2028 and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of (-0.6%) during the forecast period. The introduction of the generic version of antiviral medicines and growing awareness about the availability of various vaccines for viral infections is affecting the growth during the forecast period. However, the increasing prevalence of viral infections such as HIV, Herpes, Influenza, and others are expected to increase the demand for antiviral medicines over the forecast period. For instance, according to UNAIDS, in 2020, more than 37 million individuals were living with HIV across the globe. Out of these, approximately 1.5 million new people acquired HIV infection in 2020. Overall, the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly increased market growth in 2020 whereas, a negative impact of the pandemic has been observed for other applications of antiviral drugs. Gathe...