Oral Thin Film Drugs Market

Global Oral Thin Film Drugs Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report, by Product (Fast Dissolving Buccal Film, Sublingual), by Disease Indication (Nausea and Vomiting, Opoid Dependence, Schizophrenia, Migraine, others), by Distribution Channel (Retail Pharmacies, Hospital Pharmacies, and Online Drug Stores), Forecast (2022-2028)
    Update Available - Forecast 2024-2030   

Published: Jul 2023 | Report Code: OMR2026338 | Category : Pharmaceuticals | Delivery Format: /

The global oral thin film drugs market is anticipated to grow at a significant CAGR of 8.7% during the forecast period. The thin films are believed to be convenient to swallow, fast-dissolving dosage form which makes it more adaptable. Thin-film drugs are placed on a patient’s oral mucosal or tongue which gets wet by saliva. Demand for oral thin film drugs has been growing across the globe due to technological advancement in these products. Many research developments programs are being conducted to improve the segment of drug delivery. The major factors boosting the market growth are increasing demand for efficient ways of drug delivery and rising funding for pharmaceutical research. However, there are few limitations to the oral thin films that restrain the market growth. The incorporation of water-insoluble drugs into oral thin films is still in starting stages. Tablets and capsules can carry excipients which is helpful in dissolving. 

Impact of COVID-19 on Global Oral Thin Film Drugs Market

The sudden outbreak of COVID-19 in various countries across the globe has significantly impacted the research, development and operational capabilities of pharmaceutical companies. The increased focus on developing medicines and vaccines for the treatment of COVID-19 has led to the slowdown of R&D activities of other drugs. However, the growth of sales of the thin-film drug has remained unchanged during the pandemic.

Segmental Outlook

The global oral thin film drugs market is segmented based on the product, disease indication, and distribution channel. Based on the product is the market is sub-segmented into fast dissolving buccal film, and sublingual. Based on the disease indication the market is sub-segmented into nausea and vomiting, opoid dependence, schizophrenia, migraine, and others. Based on the distribution channel the market is sub-segmented into retail pharmacies, hospital pharmacies, and online drug stores.

Global Thin Film Drug Market by Product Type, 2021 (%)

Global Thin Film Drug Market by Product Type

The Sublingual Film is anticipated to hold a prominent share in the Global Oral Thin Film Drugs Market

The sublingual route is targeted for the delivery of drugs as it gets dissolves rapidly, with little or no residue. Nitroglycerine tablets, anti-emetic ondansetron are some of the examples of sublingual tablets. Systemic drug delivery is achieved by the diffusion of the active ingredients through the ventral surface of the tongue and the floor of the mouth. Tailorable sublingual films are also available in the market which has various characteristics including dissolution rates, adhesion, film thickness, material composition, taste masking and active pharmaceutical ingredient absorption rates. For instance, in December 2020, Breckenridge Pharmaceutical has received the FDA approval for its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for Asenapine Sublingual Tablets, in 2.5 mg and 10 mg strengths. It is a generic for Saphris, indicated for the treatment of patients suffering from schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. It is developed in collaboration MSN group and Breckenridge Pharmaceutical.

Regional Outlook

The global thin film drug market is further segmented based on geography including North America (the US and Canada), Europe (Italy, Spain, Germany, France, and Rest of Europe), Asia Pacific (India, China, Japan, and Rest of Asia Pacific), and the Rest of the World (Latin America and the Middle East and Africa). The market can be analyzed for a particular region or country level as per requirement.

Global Thin Film Drug Market by Region, 2022-2028

Global Thin Film Drug Market by Region

The Asia-Pacific region is expected to grow fastest in the Global Oral Thin Film Drugs Market

Asia-Pacific region is expected to grow fastest in the market during the forecast period. Factors such as growing healthcare spending and infrastructure supplement the growth of the market in this region. The increasing awareness of oral thin film therapeutics is anticipated to drive the market during the forecast period. 

The countries of Latin America and the Middle East & Africa are also continually engaging in the treatment of their citizens. Moreover, substantial developments in the public and private healthcare sectors are likely to increase the growth of the market in these regions. For instance, XPhyto Therapeutics Corp. is currently developing 13 drugs utilizing the oral thin film drug delivery method. As of February 2021, all of its products are currently in Phase II clinical trials.

Market Players

The major companies serving the global oral thin film drugs market include Pfizer Inc, Novartis AG, Wolters Kluwer, Solvay, Allergan plc, and others. The market players are considerably contributing to the market growth by the adoption of various strategies including mergers& acquisitions, collaborations, funding, and new product launches, to stay competitive in the market. For instance, In April 2021, Revive Therapeutics Ltd. filed the US provisional patent application for oral thin film psilocybin product.

The report covers

  • Market value data analysis of 2022 and forecast to 2028
  • Annualized market revenues ($ million) for each market segment.
  • Country-wise analysis of major geographical regions.
  • Key companies operating in the global oral thin film drugs market. 
  • Based on the availability of data, information related to new product launches, and relevant news is also available in the report.
  • Analysis of business strategies by identifying the key market segments positioned for strong growth in the future.
  • Analysis of market-entry and market expansion strategies.
  • Competitive strategies by identifying ‘who-stands-where’ in the market

1. Report Summary

Current Industry Analysis and Growth Potential Outlook

Impact of COVID-19 on the Global Oral Thin Film Drugs Market

Recovery Scenario of Global Oral Thin Film Drugs Market

1.1. Research Methods and Tools

1.2. Market Breakdown

1.2.1. By Product

1.2.2. Disease Indication

1.2.3. BY Distribution Channel

2. Market Overview and Insights

2.1. Scope of the Report

2.2. Analyst Insight & Current Market Trends

2.2.1. Key Findings

2.2.2. Recommendations

2.2.3. Conclusion

3. Competitive Landscape

3.1. ZIM Laboratories Ltd.

3.1.1. Overview

3.1.2. Financial Analysis 

3.1.3. SWOT Analysis

3.1.4. Recent Developments

3.2. Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc.

3.2.1. Overview

3.2.2. Financial Analysis 

3.2.3. SWOT Analysis

3.2.4. Recent Developments

3.3. IntelGenx Corp.

3.3.1. Overview

3.3.2. Financial Analysis 

3.3.3. SWOT Analysis

3.3.4. Recent Developments

3.4. CURE Pharmaceutical

3.4.1. Overview

3.4.2. Financial Analysis 

3.4.3. SWOT Analysis

3.4.4. Recent Developments

3.5. MonoSol Rx

3.5.1. Overview

3.5.2. Financial Analysis 

3.5.3. SWOT Analysis

3.5.4. Recent Developments

3.6. Key Strategy Analysis

3.7. Impact of Covid-19 on Key Players

4. Market Segmentation

4.1. Global Oral Thin Film Drugs Market by Product Type

4.1.1. Fast Dissolving Buccal Film 

4.1.2. Sublingual 

4.2. Global Oral Thin Film Drugs Market by Disease Indication

4.2.1. Nausea and Vomiting

4.2.2. Opioid Dependence

4.2.3. Schizophrenia

4.2.4. Migraine

4.2.5. Others

4.3. Global Oral Thin Film Drugs Market by Distribution Channel

                4.1.8   Retail Pharmacies

                4.1.9   Hospital Pharmacies

                4.1.10 Online Drug Stores

5. Regional Analysis

5.1. North America

5.1.1. United States

5.1.2. Canada

5.2. Europe

5.2.1. UK

5.2.2. Germany

5.2.3. Italy

5.2.4. Spain

5.2.5. France

5.2.6. Rest of Europe 

5.3. Asia-Pacific

5.3.1. China

5.3.2. India

5.3.3. Japan

5.3.4. Rest of Asia-Pacific 

5.4. Rest of the World

       5.4.1 Latin America

       5.4.2 Middle East and Africa

6. Company Profiles 

6.1. TesaLabtec GmbH

6.2. Pfizer Inc

6.3. Novartis AG

6.4. Wolters Kluwer

6.5. Solvay

6.6. Allergan plc

6.7. Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co Ltd.

6.8. IntelGenx Corp.

6.9. Transition Therapeutics Inc.

6.10. Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc.

6.11. FFT Medical

6.12. BioDelivery Sciences International Inc.

1. GLOBAL ORAL THIN FILM DRUGS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY PRODUCT TYPE, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

2. GLOBAL FAST DISSOLVING BUCCAL ORAL THIN FILM DRUGS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY PRODUCT TYPE, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

3. GLOBAL SUBLINGUAL ORAL THIN FILM DRUGS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY PRODUCT TYPE, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

4. GLOBAL ORAL THIN FILM DRUGS MARKETRESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY DISEASE INDICATION 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

5. GLOBAL NAUSEA AND VOMITING ORAL THIN FILM DRUGS MARKET  RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY DISEASE INDICATION 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

6. GLOBAL OPIOID DEPENDENCE ORAL THIN FILM DRUGS MARKET  RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY DISEASE INDICATION 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

7. GLOBAL SCHIZOPHRENIAORAL THIN FILM DRUGS MARKET  RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY DISEASE INDICATION 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

8. GLOBAL MIGRAINE ORAL THIN FILM DRUGS MARKET  RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY DISEASE INDICATION 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

9. GLOBAL OTHERS ORAL THIN FILM DRUGS MARKET  RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY DISEASE INDICATION 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

10. GLOBAL ORAL THIN FILM DRUGS MARKET  RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

11. GLOBAL RETAIL PHARMACIESORAL THIN FILM DRUGS MARKET  RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

12. GLOBAL HOSPITAL PHARMACIESORAL THIN FILM DRUGS MARKET  RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

13. GLOBAL ONLINE DRUG STORES ORAL THIN FILM DRUGS MARKET  RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

14. GLOBAL ORAL THIN FILM DRUGS MARKETRESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY GEOGRAPHY, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

15. NORTH AMERICAN GLOBAL ORAL THIN FILM DRUGS MARKET  RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY COUNTRY, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

16. NORTH AMERICAN GLOBAL ORAL THIN FILM DRUGS MARKET  RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY PRODUCT, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

17. NORTH AMERICAN  GLOBAL ORAL THIN FILM DRUGS MARKET  RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY DISEASE INDICATION, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

18. NORTH AMERICAN  GLOBAL ORAL THIN FILM DRUGS MARKET  RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

19. EUROPEAN GLOBAL ORAL THIN FILM DRUGS MARKET  RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY COUNTRY, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

20. EUROPEAN GLOBAL ORAL THIN FILM DRUGS MARKET  RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY PRODUCT, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

21. EUROPEAN GLOBAL ORAL THIN FILM DRUGS MARKET  RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY DISEASE INDICATION, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

22. EUROPEAN  GLOBAL ORAL THIN FILM DRUGS  MARKET  RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

23. ASIA-PACIFIC GLOBAL ORAL THIN FILM DRUGS MARKET  RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY COUNTRY, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

24. ASIA-PACIFIC GLOBAL ORAL THIN FILM DRUGS  MARKET  RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY TYPE, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

25. ASIA-PACIFIC GLOBAL ORAL THIN FILM DRUGS  MARKET  RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY DISEASE INDICATION, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

26. ASIA-PACIFIC  GLOBAL ORAL THIN FILM DRUGS  MARKET  RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

27. REST OF THE WORLD GLOBAL ORAL THIN FILM DRUGS MARKET  RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY COUNTRY, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

28. REST OF THE WORLD GLOBAL ORAL THIN FILM DRUGS MARKET  RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY TYPE, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

29. REST OF THE WORLD GLOBAL ORAL THIN FILM DRUGS MARKET  RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY DISEASE INDICATION, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

30. REST OF THE WORLD  GLOBAL ORAL THIN FILM DRUGS MARKET  RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

1. IMPACT OF COVID-19 ONGLOBAL THIN-FILMDRUGS MARKET, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

2. IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON  GLOBAL THIN-FILMDRUGS MARKET  BY SEGMENT, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

3. RECOVERY OF GLOBAL ORAL THIN FILM DRUGS MARKET, 2021-2028 (%)

4. GLOBAL ORAL THIN FILM DRUGS MARKET SHARE BY PRODUCT TYPE, 2021-2028 (%)

5. GLOBAL FAST DISSOLVING BUCCAL ORAL THIN FILM DRUGS MARKETSHARE BY GEOGRAPHY, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

6. GLOBAL SUBLINGUAL ORAL THIN FILM DRUGS MARKET SHARE BY GEOGRAPHY, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

7. GLOBAL ORAL THIN FILM DRUGS MARKET BY DISEASE INDICATION 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

8. GLOBAL NAUSEA AND VOMITING ORAL THIN FILM DRUGS MARKET SHARE BY GEOGRAPHY2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

9. GLOBAL OPIOID DEPENDENCE ORAL THIN FILM DRUGS MARKET SHARE BY GEOGRAPHY ,2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

10. GLOBAL SCHIZOPHRENIAORAL THIN FILM DRUGS MARKET  SHARE BY GEOGRAPHY2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

11. GLOBAL MIGRAINE ORAL THIN FILM DRUGS MARKET SHARE BY GEOGRAPHY,2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

12. GLOBAL OTHERS ORAL THIN FILM DRUGS MARKET SHARE BY GEOGRAPHY,2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

13. GLOBAL ORAL THIN FILM DRUGS MARKET  BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

14. GLOBAL ORAL THIN FILM DRUGS RETAIL PHARMACIES DISTRIBUTION MARKET  SHARE BY GEOGRAPHY,2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

15. GLOBAL ORAL THIN FILM DRUGS HOSPITAL DISTRIBUTION MARKET  SHARE BY GEOGRAPHY,2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

16. GLOBAL THIN FILM ONLINE STORES DRUGS DISTRIBUTION MARKET  SHARE BY GEOGRAPHY,2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

17. GLOBAL ORAL THIN FILM DRUGS MARKET SHARE BY GEOGRAPHY, 2021-2028 (%)

18. US GLOBAL ORAL THIN FILM DRUGS MARKET  SIZE, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

19. CANADA GLOBAL ORAL THIN FILM DRUGS MARKET  SIZE, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

20. UK  GLOBAL ORAL THIN FILM DRUGS MARKET  SIZE, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

21. FRANCE  GLOBAL ORAL THIN FILM DRUGS MARKET  SIZE, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

22. GERMANY  GLOBAL ORAL THIN FILM DRUGS MARKET  SIZE, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

23. ITALY  GLOBAL ORAL THIN FILM DRUGS MARKET SIZE, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

24. SPAIN  GLOBAL ORAL THIN FILM DRUGS MARKET SIZE, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

25. REST OF EUROPE  GLOBAL ORAL THIN FILM DRUGS MARKET SIZE, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

26. INDIA  GLOBAL ORAL THIN FILM DRUGS  MARKET SIZE, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

27. CHINA  GLOBAL ORAL THIN FILM DRUGS MARKET SIZE, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

28. JAPAN  GLOBAL ORAL THIN FILM DRUGS MARKET SIZE, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

29. REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC  GLOBAL ORAL THIN FILM DRUGS MARKET SIZE, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

30. REST OF THE WORLD  GLOBAL ORAL THIN FILM DRUGS MARKET SIZE, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)