Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most prevalent bacterial infections in the US and globally. Around 60% of women will experience an uncomplicated UTI (uUTI) during their lifetime, and up to 40% of women with a history of uUTIs may face a recurrence, according to Iterum’s approval announcement.
In 2023, the total diagnosed cases of uncomplicated urinary tract infections in the US were 9.4 million. These cases are expected to grow with a significant CAGR in the study period 2020–2034, as per DelveInsight’s latest assessment in the “Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infection Epidem Report”.
In the US, approximately 40 million prescriptions for uUTIs are wri...
