The Australia hypertrophic cardiomyopathy market size reached USD 6.41 Million in 2025. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 7.17 Million by 2034, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 1.27% during 2026-2034. The market is driven by the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme listing of novel cardiac myosin inhibitors improving treatment affordability, enhanced prevalence understanding through comprehensive national database studies providing better healthcare planning insights, and increasing integration of genetic testing and counseling services enabling earlier diagnosis and family screening. These developments are expanding the Australia hypertrophic cardiomyopathy market share.
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2025
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2026-2034
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2020-2025
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| Market Size in 2025 | USD 6.41 Million |
| Market Forecast in 2034 | USD 7.17 Million |
| Market Growth Rate 2026-2034 | 1.27% |
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme Listing of Novel Cardiac Myosin Inhibitor
The Australian government's inclusion of mavacamten on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme represents a transformative development for patients with symptomatic obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. This first-in-class cardiac myosin inhibitor offers a targeted therapeutic approach that directly addresses the underlying pathophysiology of the disease by modulating excessive cardiac myosin activity. Prior to subsidization, the annual cost of treatment could exceed AUD 30,000, creating significant financial barriers for many patients. The PBS listing dramatically improves treatment accessibility by reducing out-of-pocket costs to a maximum of AUD 31.60 per prescription for general patients and just AUD 7.70 for concession card holders. This affordability transformation is expected to benefit approximately 3,600 Australians living with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, enabling them to access evidence-based pharmacological therapy that can improve functional capacity, reduce symptoms, and potentially delay or eliminate the need for invasive septal reduction procedures. In May 2024, the Australian government listed mavacamten (Camzyos) on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, making this innovative treatment accessible to eligible patients at subsidized rates. The listing marks a significant milestone in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy management, as mavacamten represents the first medication specifically designed to target the molecular mechanisms underlying obstructive disease. By improving treatment affordability and accessibility, this policy change is anticipated to drive the Australia hypertrophic cardiomyopathy market growth through increased treatment uptake and enhanced patient outcomes.
Increasing Integration of Genetic Testing and Counseling in Clinical Practice
Genetic testing has evolved from a specialized research tool to a standard component of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy clinical management in Australia, reflecting global advances in genomic medicine and precision cardiovascular care. Modern next-generation sequencing technologies enable comprehensive analysis of sarcomeric and syndromic genes associated with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy phenotypes, with detection rates reaching 60% or higher in familial cases. The integration of genetic testing serves multiple clinical purposes, including diagnostic clarification to distinguish true hypertrophic cardiomyopathy from phenocopies such as Fabry disease, cardiac amyloidosis, and glycogen storage disorders that require different management approaches. Perhaps most importantly, identification of pathogenic variants enables cascade genetic testing of at-risk family members, facilitating presymptomatic diagnosis and implementation of surveillance strategies or preventive interventions in individuals who have inherited the family-specific variant but have not yet developed clinical manifestations. Genetic counseling services provide essential support throughout this process, helping patients and families understand inheritance patterns, interpret test results, and make informed decisions about family screening. In April 2024, the Medical Journal of Australia published comprehensive guidance emphasizing that genetic testing has been incorporated into routine hypertrophic cardiomyopathy management, with DNA sequencing advances making testing increasingly accessible and affordable for Australian patients. The growing availability of genetic testing infrastructure, coupled with Medicare Benefits Schedule support for testing in appropriate clinical contexts, has facilitated widespread implementation across specialist cardiac genetics clinics and general cardiology practices. This transformation toward genetics-informed care enhances diagnostic precision, enables targeted family screening, and lays the foundation for emerging personalized therapeutic strategies based on genotype-specific disease mechanisms.
IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the market, along with forecasts at the country and regional levels for 2026-2034. Our report has categorized the market based on type, drug class, and distribution channel.
Type Insights:
The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the type. This includes obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and non-obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Drug Class Insights:
A detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the drug class have also been provided in the report. This includes cardiac myosin inhibitors, beta blockers, blood thinners, antiarrhythmic, and others.
Distribution Channel Insights:
The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the distribution channel. This includes hospital pharmacies, drug stores and retail pharmacies, and online pharmacies.
Regional Insights:
The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all the major regional markets, which include Australia Capital Territory & New South Wales, Victoria & Tasmania, Queensland, Northern Territory & Southern Australia, and Western Australia.
The market research report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape. Competitive analysis such as market structure, key player positioning, top winning strategies, competitive dashboard, and company evaluation quadrant has been covered in the report. Also, detailed profiles of all major companies have been provided.
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| Base Year of the Analysis | 2025 |
| Historical Period | 2020-2025 |
| Forecast Period | 2026-2034 |
| Units | Million USD |
| Scope of the Report |
Exploration of Historical Trends and Market Outlook, Industry Catalysts and Challenges, Segment-Wise Historical and Future Market Assessment:
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| Types Covered | Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Non-obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy |
| Drug Classes Covered | Cardiac Myosin Inhibitors, Beta Blockers, Blood Thinners, Antiarrhythmic, Others |
| Distribution Channels Covered | Hospital Pharmacies, Drug Stores and Retail Pharmacies, Online Pharmacies |
| Regions Covered | Australia Capital Territory & New South Wales, Victoria & Tasmania, Queensland, Northern Territory & Southern Australia, Western Australia |
| Customization Scope | 10% Free Customization |
| Post-Sale Analyst Support | 10-12 Weeks |
| Delivery Format | PDF and Excel through Email (We can also provide the editable version of the report in PPT/Word format on special request) |
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