Viral Conjunctivitis Drugs Market is estimated to be valued at USD 375 Mn in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 531.2 Mn by 2032, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.1% from 2025 to 2032.
Report Coverage
Report Details
Base Year:
2024
Market Size in 2025:
USD 375 Mn
Historical Data for:
2020 To 2024
Forecast Period:
2025 To 2032
Forecast Period 2025 to 2032 CAGR:
5.10%
2032 Value Projection:
USD 531.2 Mn
Viral conjunctivitis is an acute conjunctival infection that is caused due to various viruses such adenovirus, herpes simplex virus etc. Viral conjunctivitis is responsible for majority of infectious conjunctivitis accounting for up to 75% of cases. Characteristics of occular viral conjunctivitis include redness, blood vessel engorgement, ocular discharge, pain, photophobia etc. Viral conjunctivitis that is caused by a group of adenoviruses is called Epidemic Keratoconjunctivitis (EKC). This family of adenoviruses contains different serotypes that can cause pharyngoconjunctival fever and nonspecific follicular conjunctivitis as well. According to the article published in the American Academy of Ophthalmology: 2018, adenoviral conjunctivitis is the most common type of eye infection in adult population. The adenoviral conjunctivitis is highly contagious as the virus causing the infection can survive on a countertop or a similar surface for several weeks.
Market Dynamics
Market players are conducting clinical trials for developing more efficient treatments for adenoviral conjunctivitis, which could contribute to the growth of the market over the forecast period. For instance, in 2017, Shire Plc, subsidiary of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company, initiated clinical trials for testing the safety and efficacy of its drug candidate SHP640 for the treatment of adults and children suffering from adenoviral conjunctivitis.
Market players are focusing on the launch of new products, which is expected to strengthen their position in the global market. For instance, in 2018, Allergan plc., a subsidiary of Abbvie Inc., launched a new over-the-counter (OTC) artificial tear formulation, REFRESH REPAIR Lubricant Eye Drops. It is formulated with carboxymethylcellulose (CMC), hyaluronic acid (HA, an inactive ingredient), and osmoprotectants that protects the eyes from the harmful effects of conjunctivitis symptoms like dry eyes.
Market players are involved in expanding their global presence by entering into partnerships with other companies in order to enhance distribution, this is expected to drive the growth of the viral conjunctivitis drugs market. For instance, in 2018, Mundipharma Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG, a pharmaceutical company, expanded its ophthalmology portfolio in Latin America by entering into a commercial partnership with NTC - an Italian pharmaceutical company, for obtaining exclusive rights to license and distribute a range of ophthalmic medicines across the Latin America region.
Key features of the study
This report provides an in-depth analysis of global viral conjunctivitis drugs market, provides market size (US$ Million), and compound annual growth rate (CAGR %) for the forecast period 2025-2032, considering 2024 as the base year.
It elucidates potential revenue opportunities across different segments and explains attractive investment proposition matrix for this market.
This study also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approval, regional outlook, and competitive strategies adopted by the leading players.
It profiles leading players in the global viral conjunctivitis drugs market based on the following parameters - company overview, financial performance, product portfolio, geographical presence, distribution strategies, key developments and strategies, and future plans.
Key companies covered as a part of this study include AbbVie Inc., Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, Bausch Health Companies Inc., Panoptes Pharma Ges.m.b.H, NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Nicox, NanoViricides Inc., Novartis International AG, Pfizer Inc., Johnson & Johnson, GlaxoSmithKline Plc., and Okogen Inc.
Insights from this report would allow marketers and the management authorities of the companies to make informed decision regarding their future product launch, technology up-gradation, market expansion, and marketing tactics.
The global viral conjunctivitis drugs market report caters to various stakeholders in this industry including investors, suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, new entrants, and financial analysts.
Stakeholders would have ease in decision making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the viral conjunctivitis drugs market.
Market Segmentation
Global Viral Conjunctivitis Drugs Market, By Drug Class
Artificial tears
Decongestants
Anti-histamines
NSAIDS
Anti-Viral drugs
Steroids
Antibiotics
Global Viral Conjunctivitis Drugs Market, By Virus Type
Adenovirus
Enterovirus
Others
Global Viral Conjunctivitis Drugs Market, By Distribution Channel
Hospital Pharmacies
Retail Pharmacies
Online Pharmacies
Global Viral Conjunctivitis Drugs Market, By Region
North America
By Drug Class
Artificial tears
Decongestants
Anti-histamines
NSAIDS
Anti-Viral drugs
Steroids
Antibiotics
By Virus Type
Adenovirus
Enterovirus
Others
By Distribution Channel
Hospital Pharmacies
Retail Pharmacies
Online Pharmacies
By Country
U.S.
Canada
Latin America
By Drug Class
Artificial tears
Decongestants
Anti-histamines
NSAIDS
Anti-Viral drugs
Steroids
Antibiotics
By Virus Type
Adenovirus
Enterovirus
Others
By Distribution Channel
Hospital Pharmacies
Retail Pharmacies
Online Pharmacies
By Country
Brazil
Mexico
Argentina
Rest of Latin America
Europe
By Drug Class
Artificial tears
Decongestants
Anti-histamines
NSAIDS
Anti-Viral drugs
Steroids
Antibiotics
By Virus Type
Adenovirus
Enterovirus
Others
By Distribution Channel
Hospital Pharmacies
Retail Pharmacies
Online Pharmacies
By Country
U.K.
Germany
Italy
Spain
France
Russia
Rest of Europe
Asia Pacific
By Drug Class
Artificial tears
Decongestants
Anti-histamines
NSAIDS
Anti-Viral drugs
Steroids
Antibiotics
By Virus Type
Adenovirus
Enterovirus
Others
By Distribution Channel
Hospital Pharmacies
Retail Pharmacies
Online Pharmacies
By Country
China
India
Japan
Australia
South Korea
ASEAN
Middle East
By Drug Class
Artificial tears
Decongestants
Anti-histamines
NSAIDS
Anti-Viral drugs
Steroids
Antibiotics
By Virus Type
Adenovirus
Enterovirus
Others
By Distribution Channel
Hospital Pharmacies
Retail Pharmacies
Online Pharmacies
By Country
GCC
Israel
Rest of Middle East
Africa
By Drug Class
Artificial tears
Decongestants
Anti-histamines
NSAIDS
Anti-Viral drugs
Steroids
Antibiotics
By Virus Type
Adenovirus
Enterovirus
Others
By Distribution Channel
Hospital Pharmacies
Retail Pharmacies
Online Pharmacies
By Country/Region
South Africa
Central Africa
North Africa
Company Profiles
AbbVie Inc.
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited
Bausch Health Companies Inc.
Panoptes Pharma Ges.m.b.H
NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Nicox
NanoViricides Inc.
Novartis International AG
Pfizer Inc.
Johnson & Johnson
GlaxoSmithKline Plc.
Okogen Inc.
Table of Contents
1. Research Objective and Assumption
Research Objectives
Assumptions
Abbreviations
2. Market Purview
Report Description
Market Definition and Scope
Executive Summary
Market Snippet, By Drug Class
Market Snippet, By Virus Type
Market Snippet, By Distribution Channel
Market Snippet, By Region
Coherent Opportunity Map (COM)
3. Market Dynamics, Regulations, and Trends Analysis
Market Dynamics
Drivers
Restraints
Market Opportunities
Impact Analysis
Recent Test Launches
Epidemiology
Merger, Acquisition, and Collaborations
Regulatory Scenario
Key Developments
PEST Analysis
4. Global Viral Conjunctivitis Drugs Market, By Drug Class, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Introduction
Market Share Analysis, 2025 and 2032 (%)
Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2021-2032
Segment Trends
Antibiotics
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Segment Trends
Artificial tears
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Segment Trends
Decongestants
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Segment Trends
Anti-histamines
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Segment Trends
NSAIDS
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Segment Trends
Anti-Viral drugs
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Segment Trends
Others
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020 -2032, (USD Mn)
Segment Trends
5. Global Viral Conjunctivitis Drugs Market, By Virus Type, 2020 - 2032, (USD Mn)
Introduction
Market Share Analysis, 2025 and 2032 (%)
Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2021-2032
Segment Trends
Adenovirus
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020 - 2032, (USD Mn)
Segment Trends
Enterovirus
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020 - 2032, (USD Mn)
Segment Trends
Others (Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV), etc.)
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020 - 2032, (USD Mn)
Segment Trends
6. Global Viral Conjunctivitis Drugs Market, By Distribution Channel, 2020 - 2032, (USD Mn)
Introduction
Market Share Analysis, 2025 and 2032 (%)
Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2021-2032
Segment Trends
Hospital Pharmacies
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Retail Pharmacies
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Online Pharmacies
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
7. Global Viral Conjunctivitis Drugs Market, By Region, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Introduction
Market Share Analysis, 2025 and 2032 (%)
Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2021-2032
Segment Trends
North America
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, Y-o-Y Growth and By Drug Class, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Market Size and Forecast, Y-o-Y Growth and By Virus Type, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Market Size and Forecast, Y-o-Y Growth and By Distribution Channel, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Market Size and Forecast, By Country, Y-o-Y Growth and By Country, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
U.S.
Canada
Europe
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, Y-o-Y Growth and By Drug Class, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Market Size and Forecast, Y-o-Y Growth and By Virus Type, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Market Size and Forecast, Y-o-Y Growth and By Distribution Channel, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Market Size and Forecast, By Country, Y-o-Y Growth and By Country, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
U.K.
Germany
Italy
France
Spain
Russia
Rest of Europe
Asia Pacific
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, Y-o-Y Growth and By Drug Class, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Market Size and Forecast, Y-o-Y Growth and By Virus Type, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Market Size and Forecast, Y-o-Y Growth and By Distribution Channel, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Market Size and Forecast, By Country, Y-o-Y Growth and By Country, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
China
India
Japan
ASEAN
Australia
South Korea
Rest of Asia Pacific
Latin America
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, Y-o-Y Growth and By Drug Class, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Market Size and Forecast, Y-o-Y Growth and By Virus Type, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Market Size and Forecast, Y-o-Y Growth and By Distribution Channel, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Market Size and Forecast, By Country, Y-o-Y Growth and By Country, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Brazil
Mexico
Argentina
Rest of Latin America
Middle East
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, Y-o-Y Growth and By Drug Class, 2020 -2032, (USD Mn)
Market Size and Forecast, Y-o-Y Growth and By Virus Type, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Market Size and Forecast, Y-o-Y Growth and By Distribution Channel, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Market Size and Forecast, By Country, Y-o-Y Growth and By Country, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
GCC
Israel
Rest of Middle East
Africa
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, Y-o-Y Growth and By Drug Class, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Market Size and Forecast, Y-o-Y Growth and By Virus Type, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Market Size and Forecast, Y-o-Y Growth and By Distribution Channel, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Market Size and Forecast, By Country, Y-o-Y Growth and By Country/ Region, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)