The therapeutic protein sector of the pharmaceutical industry has grown rapidly since its inception in 1975 due to an increased knowledge of recombinant DNA manufacturing techniques. To date, the major players in the industry have been the biotechnolo...
The therapeutic protein sector of the pharmaceutical industry has grown rapidly since its inception in 1975 due to an increased knowledge of recombinant DNA manufacturing techniques. To date, the major players in the industry have been the biotechnology companies, but some pharmaceutical companies have realized the potential of the protein industry and have entered the market through licensing agreements and collaborations. Therapeutic proteins offer enormous potential and have already imp acted several therapeutic areas, namely cardiovascular, immunological, cancer, hematology, endocrine and viral infections. The market for therapeutic proteins is expected to reach maturity. As patents of existing proteins expire, there will be an increase in competition from generic companies which will lead to lower prices of proteins and hence decrease the growth of the market. The future of the therapeutic protein industry will depend on the
success of functional genomics for identification and validation of new therapeutic target proteins. Widespread use of recombinant DNA as a manufacturing technique has been the key driver behind the growth in the global therapeutic protein market to date. Future growth of this industry will be depend on the success of new manufacturing techniques such as trangenics and gene activation therapy. companies