Market assessment of tuberculosis diagnostics in India in 2013
India represents a significant potential market for new tests. The authors assessed India's market for TB diagnostics in 2013
Abstract
Background
India represents a significant potential market for new tests. We assessed India’s market for tuberculosis (TB) diagnostics in 2013.
Methods
Test volumes and unit costs were assessed for tuberculin tests, interferon-gamma release assays, sputum smear microscopy, serology, culture, speciation testing, nucleic-acid amplification tests (i.e., in-house polymerase chain reaction, Xpert® MTB/RIF, line-probe assays) and drug susceptibility testing. Data from the public sector were collected from the Revised National TB Control Programme reports. Private sector data were collected through a survey of private laboratories and practitioners. Data were also collected from manufacturers.
Results
In 2013, India's public sector performed 19.2 million tests, with a market value of US$22.9 million. The private sector performed 13.6 million tests, with a market value of US$60.4 million when prices charged to the patient were applied. The overall market was US$70.8 million when unit costs from the ingredient approach were used for the 32.8 million TB tests performed in the entire country. Smear microscopy was the most common test performed, accounting for 25% of the overall market value.
Conclusions
India’s estimated market value for TB diagnostics in 2013 was US$70.8 million. These data should be of relevance to test developers, donors and implementers.
Citation
TB Diagnostics Market Analysis Consortium. Market assessment of tuberculosis diagnostics in India in 2013. International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (2016) : [DOI: 10.5588/ijtld.15.0571]
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Market assessment of tuberculosis diagnostics in India in 2013