OA is a condition in which the cartilage, a material that cushions the joints, breaks down. This leads to stiffness, inflammation, pain, and loss of joint movement. The exact etiology of OA is not fully understood. Obesity, overuse of the joint, weak thigh muscles, aging, and genetics are some of the common risk factors of OA; OA symptoms usually develop progressively. At first, there may be stiffness that appears to be more a niggle than a medical concern. Treatment is given depending on the affected joint, including the hand, wrist, neck, back, knee, and hip, and involves medication and exercise.

As per the Report, The Global OA market to grow at a CAGR of 8.55 percent over the period 2014-2019.

Covered in this Report
This report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the Global OA market for the period 2015–2019. To calculate the market size, the report considers revenue generated from the sales of drugs used in the symptomatic treatment and therapeutics of OA that are available in the market. The market can be divided into three segments: Anti-inflammatories, Pain Relievers, and Drugs to Restore Articular Cartilage.

The Global OA Market 2015-2019, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the Americas, and the APAC and EMEA regions; it also covers the Global OA market landscape and its growth prospects in the coming years. The report includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.

Key Regions
• Americas
• APAC
• EMEA

Key Vendors
• Abbott Laboratories
• Johnson & Johnson
• Novartis
• Pfizer

Other Prominent Vendors
• Abiogen Pharma
• Ampio pharmaceuticals
• BioDelivery Sciences International
• CrystalGenomics
• Daiichi Sankyo
• Eli Lilly
• Horizon Pharma
• Iroko Pharmaceuticals
• Merck
• Nuvo Research
• Regeneus
• Sanofi
• SantoSolve
• Smith & Nephew
• Winston Pharmaceuticals

Market Driver
• Increase in Global Aging Population
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Market Challenge
• Low Treatment Seeking Rate
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Market Trend
• Increased Competition
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Key Questions Answered in this Report
• What will the market size be in 2019 and what will the growth rate be?
• What are the key market trends?
• What is driving this market?
• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in this market space?
• What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the key vendors?
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of the key vendors?

Table of Contents
01. Executive Summary
02. List of Abbreviations
03. Scope of the Report
04. Market Research Methodology
05. Introduction
06. Disease Overview
07. Market Landscape
08. Osteoarthritis Pipeline Assessment
09. Market Segmentation by Drug Class
10 Geographical Segmentation
11 Buying Criteria
12 Market Growth Drivers
13 Drivers and their Impact
14 Market Challenges
15 Impact of Drivers and Challenges
16 Market Trends
17 Trends and their Impact
18 Vendor Landscape
19 Key Vendor Analysis
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