
The global Transdermal Drug Delivery Systems market is segmented on the basis of application, technology and geography. The application segment is further categorized into CNS, Pain Management, Hormone, Cardiovascular and Others. Transdermal patches for pain management and hormonal drug delivery dominate the market. Vivelle-dot and Climara are estrogen patches currently available in the market, offered by Novartis and Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, respectively. They are used in the delivery of estradiol for hormone replacement therapy. Based on technology, the global transdermal drug delivery systems market is segmented into Electroporation, Electric current, Lontophoresis, Radio Frequency, Microporation, Thermal, Mechanical arrays and Ultrasound. These technologies form an efficacious drug delivery system by improving the drug distribution pattern across the skin. Geographically, the global transdermal drug delivery systems market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and LAMEA. North America and Europe dominate the global market due to extensive R&D efforts and presence of numerous approved transdermal products.