Epilepsy is a group of neurological disorders characterized by 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 had epilepsy in 2015 across the
globe. Grand mal seizures or tonic–clonic seizures are a type of generalized seizures, which
affect the entire brain and are the most common type of epileptic seizures. Grand mal
seizures are caused by neurotransmitter imbalances, which can also be influenced by
fatigue, lack of sleep, hypertension, stress, intense lighting, rapid motion, blood sugar level,
anxiety, etc. The grand mal seizures consist of two phases, the tonic phase and the clonic
phase. The tonic phase involves loss of consciousness and muscle twitching and the phase
usually last only for a few seconds. The clonic phase consists of rapid muscle contraction
and relaxation resulting in convulsions.
The Global Grand Mal Seizures Market is expected to reach US$ 2.8 billion by 2023, and the
market is projected to grow at a CAGR of ~ 4.2 % during the forecast period 2017-2023.
Development of better tolerated third generation drugs, increasing screening of patients,
and growing geriatric population- they are more susceptible to epilepsy- drive the growth of
the market. Increased patent expiry for a number of anti-epilepsy drugs such as Neurontin
(2003) and Lyrica (scheduled in 2018), unknown origin and action mechanism of epilepsy,
and concurrent lack of innovative drugs are likely to affect the market growth negatively.
The market is also constrained by the poor efficacy and efficiency of most of the anti-
epileptic drugs. A sizeable segment of patients respond very poorly or none at all to main
line drugs such as the Gamma Aminobutyric Acid Modulators and ion channel blockers.
These drugs have serious adverse effect on the patient such as depression, and suicidal
behaviour, dizziness, fatigue, weight gain, etc. Social stigma associated with the epilepsy,
especially, in the developing countries may hamper the market over the forecast period.
Segments
The global Grand Mal Seizure Market has been segmented on the basis of drug generation,
drug class, surgery, diagnosis, and end users. Based on drug generation, the market has
been segmented as the first generation, the second generation, and the third generation.
Based on the drug class, the market has been segmented as barbiturates, hydantoin, cyclic
gaba analogues, phenyltriazine, iminostilbenes, aliphatic carboxylic acid, benzodiazepines,
and others. Based on the surgery, the market has been segmented as resective surgery,
multiple subpial transection, hemispherectomy, corpus callosotomy, and others. Based on
the diagnosis, the market has been segmented as electroencephalogram (EEG), magnetic
resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), blood tests, and others. Based on
the end users, the market has been segmented as hospitals, neurological centers, academic
and research center, and others.
Key Players in the Global Grand Mal Seizure Market
Pfizer, Inc., Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc., UCB Celltech, Abbott Laboratories,
GlaxoSmithKline plc, Novartis AG, Sanofi. Shire Pharmaceuticals Limited, and Teva
Pharmaceutical Industries.
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Regional analysis
The Americas accounts for the significant market share owing to extensive use of
medications and greater expenditure on the health care. Additionally, the fastest uptake of
new technology and drugs in the US drives the global grand mal seizures market. The
concentration of the major medical diagnostic device manufacturers in the developed
regions is also adding fuel to the market. Europe is the second largest market due to a high
disposable income and rising awareness about the grand mal seizures.
Asia Pacific region is expected to grow rapidly and China and India are likely to lead the
market during the forecast period.