By Therapy Type
- Progesterone Therapy
- Corticosteroid Therapy
- Tocolytics Therapy
- Antibiotics Therapy
- Heparin Profylaxis Therapy
- Others
By Route of Administration
By Distribution Channel
- Drug Stores
- Hospital Pharmacies
- Mail Order Pharmacies
- E-Pharmacies
- Retail Pharmacies
- Others
By Region
- North America
- Europe
- Asia-Pacific
- Latin America
- Middle East and Africa
The market is fragmented into therapy type, route of administration, distribution channel and region. The therapy type segment is categorised into progesterone therapy, tocolytics therapy, corticosteroid therapy, antibiotics therapy, heparin profylaxis therapy and others. The route of administration segment is diversified into oral, vaginal and parenteral. The oral route is predicted to hold the largest preterm birth prevention and management market share during the forecast period. The distribution channel segment is bifurcated into hospital pharmacies, online pharmacies, drug stores.
The North America region is predicted to lead the market during the forecast period owing to increased birth rates, rising awareness amongst women regarding preterm birth and major market players have their headquarters in the region. As per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 1 in every 10 infants were born premature in the US in the year 2018. Such statistics shall provide a boost to the market growth in the region.