JUSTIFICATION OF THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF DOMESTIC ANTIFUNGAL DRUGS BASED ON THE ANALYSIS OF THEIR ASSORTMENT ON THE PHARMACEUTICAL MARKET OF UKRAINE

Abstract

Abstract. Nowadays, the problem of fungal diseases (mycoses) is a powerful challenge for both domestic and foreign medicine. The increase in the number of fungal infections is due to a number of factors, including the weakening of the immune system, uncontrolled use of antibiotics, overpopulation, unsatisfactory hygienic conditions and negative changes in the ecology of the environment. The main method of treatment of various types of mycoses is drug therapy. Based on this review, this work is devoted to the study of the Ukrainian pharmaceutical market of antifungal agents for systemic use. In particular, it is shown that domestic manufacturers of antifungal agents in Ukraine represent only a third of the total market of these drugs, and this can have a negative impact on the market in conditions of limited supply from abroad or in case of production stoppages due to war or other force majeure circumstances. In addition, the dominance on the Ukrainian pharmaceutical market of antifungal drugs of Indian origin was revealed, the popularity of which is due to their availability to consumers. The limitation of the assortment of antifungal drugs in children’s dosage forms has been demonstrated, which can create difficulties in the treatment of young children and requires further research to find new effective substances with the possibility of such use. A separate aspect of the research was the identification of the leader among domestic manufacturers of antifungal agents with the largest number of drugs on the market. The research also included an analysis of the pricing policy for the most popular antifungal drugs in the largest pharmacy chains. The obtained data made it possible to better understand the level of affordability of drugs of this group for consumers. At the same time, they became a convincing argument for justifying the feasibility of finding domestic antifungal substances and their attractiveness on the market. The presented research singles out the key problems and prospects for the development of the market of antifungal agents in Ukraine, as well as the influence of internal and external competition on this sector of pharmaceuticals. The results of the analysis can serve as a basis for further strategic decisions and the development of new medicines.