Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathy Treatment Market Poised for Accelerated Expansion, Fueled by Targeted Therapies and a Growing Innovation Pipeline, Says DelveInsight

The Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathy (DEE) treatment market across the seven major markets (7MM) was valued at nearly USD 2.1 billion in 2023 and is expected to register a healthy compound annual growth rate over the forecast period. The United States emerged as the largest contributor, capturing close to 80% of the overall market revenue.

The DEE treatment landscape is undergoing a significant transformation as the limitations of traditional antiepileptic drugs become more apparent. Increasing emphasis is being placed on steroid-based therapies, immunomodulators, and precision-driven treatments. Recent regulatory approvals, including EPIDIOLEX and ZTALMY, have broadened available therapeutic options, while FINTEPLA is anticipated to enter additional indications soon, further intensifying market competition.

While currently approved therapies primarily address a limited number of syndromes such as Dravet syndrome, Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, CDKL5 deficiency disorder, and tuberous sclerosis complex, over 20 DEE subtypes remain largely unaddressed. This substantial unmet need represents a major growth opportunity. A strong and diverse development pipeline supported by companies such as Takeda, Eisai, SK Life Science, Stoke Therapeutics, Harmony Biosciences, Longboard Pharmaceuticals, Praxis Precision Medicines, Neurocrine Biosciences, and Encoded Therapeutics continues to reinforce the market's long-term outlook. Nevertheless, challenges including clinical trial failures, high therapy costs, reimbursement hurdles, limited patient access, and a shortage of specialist care may constrain growth to some extent.

DelveInsight's Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathy Market Insights report delivers a comprehensive evaluation of the disease and treatment landscape, encompassing existing therapies, emerging drugs, and the market share of individual treatments. The report provides an in-depth assessment of historical trends and market forecasts from 2020 to 2034 across the 7MM, covering the United States, EU4 (Germany, France, Italy, and Spain), the United Kingdom, and Japan. In addition, it analyzes treatment pathways, critical growth drivers, market restraints, and unmet medical needs, helping stakeholders identify opportunities and assess the overall commercial potential of the DEE market.

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Key Highlights from the Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathy Market Report
• According to DelveInsight's analysis, the DEE treatment market across the 7MM was valued at approximately USD 2.1 billion in 2023.
• DelveInsight estimates that nearly 235,000 diagnosed prevalent cases of DEE were reported across the 7MM in 2021.
• In December 2025, UCB presented positive efficacy and safety outcomes from the Phase III GEMZ study evaluating adjunctive fenfluramine in pediatric and adult patients with CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder at the American Epilepsy Society (AES) Annual Meeting in Atlanta. The study achieved its primary and key secondary endpoints, demonstrating a statistically significant reduction in countable motor seizure frequency and meaningful improvement on the Clinical Global Impression-Improvement scale versus placebo. UCB intends to submit a regulatory application for fenfluramine in CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder, marking the third DEE indication for which the therapy is being pursued.
• In November 2025, Praxis Precision Medicines announced the successful conclusion of a Type C meeting with the US FDA, resulting in the immediate transition of the EMBRAVE3 registrational study of elsunersen in early-onset SCN2A-related DEE to a single-arm design. All enrolled patients will now receive elsunersen for 24 weeks, followed by an open-label extension.
• In October 2025, Capsida Biotherapeutics received Orphan Drug Designation from the US FDA for CAP-002, its investigational gene therapy targeting DEE caused by STXBP1 mutations. CAP-002 is a first-in-class, intravenously administered gene therapy designed to achieve widespread neuronal expression while minimizing liver exposure and is currently undergoing IND-enabling studies.
• In February 2025, NICE approved FINTEPLA (fenfluramine) for the treatment of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, making it the first licensed non-cannabis therapy for this condition. This approval represents FINTEPLA's second NHS-funded indication, following its earlier authorization for Dravet syndrome.
• In February 2025, Immedica Pharma AB completed the acquisition of Marinus Pharmaceuticals, gaining ownership of the FDA-approved seizure medication ZTALMY.
• In February 2025, Stoke Therapeutics and Biogen announced a partnership to make zorevunersen, a first-in-class disease-modifying therapy, available to Dravet syndrome patients outside the US, Canada, and Mexico. Following regulatory alignment across the US, Europe, and Japan, a global Phase III registrational study (EMPEROR) is scheduled to begin in Q2 2025, with pivotal data expected in H2 2027.
• In January 2025, Takeda discontinued the soticlestat development program after Phase III SKYLINE and SKYWAY trials in Dravet syndrome and LGS failed to meet primary endpoints. Subsequent discussions with the FDA confirmed that the existing data package was insufficient to support an NDA submission.
• In December 2024, Orion Corporation and Marinus Pharmaceuticals mutually agreed to terminate their European marketing and distribution agreement for ZTALMY, which is approved in Europe for adjunctive treatment of seizures associated with CDKL5 deficiency disorder.
• In December 2024, Longboard Pharmaceuticals initiated a long-term extension study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of LP352 in patients with DEE who completed the LP352-201 study.
• Key companies actively operating in the DEE treatment market include Takeda, Eisai, SK Life Science, Stoke Therapeutics, Harmony Biosciences/Epygenix, Longboard Pharmaceuticals, Praxis Precision Medicines, Neurocrine Biosciences, Bright Minds Biosciences, Cerecin, Encoded Therapeutics, Bloom Science, IAMA Therapeutics, Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Neuroene Therapeutics, Regel Therapeutics, Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Biocodex, Zogenix (UCB), Lundbeck, Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Novartis, Aquestive Therapeutics, Supernus Pharmaceuticals, GlaxoSmithKline, Roche, Xenon Pharmaceuticals, Ovid Therapeutics, BioPharm Solutions, and others.
• Promising pipeline candidates include EPX-100, EPX-200, EPX-300, XEN496, LP352, STK-001, JBPOS0101, soticlestat, carisbamate, NBI-921352, NBI-827104, PRAX-562, and additional investigational assets.
• The current DEE treatment landscape in the United States is primarily supported by antiepileptic drugs, Epidiolex/Epidyolex, Fintepla, Afinitor/Votubia, and related therapies.

Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathy Overview
Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathy (DEE) encompasses a group of severe neurological disorders marked by early-onset, treatment-resistant seizures and profound developmental impairments. The condition typically manifests during infancy or early childhood and includes syndromes such as Dravet syndrome, Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, and West syndrome. DEE is frequently linked to genetic mutations involving genes such as SCN1A, CDKL5, and STXBP1, leading to abnormal brain development and persistent epileptic activity that result in cognitive, motor, and behavioral deficits.
Common clinical features include frequent seizures and delayed developmental milestones. Diagnosis relies on a combination of genetic testing, electroencephalography (EEG), and neuroimaging techniques such as MRI. Treatment strategies often involve anti-seizure medications, dietary interventions like the diet, and, in select cases, surgical approaches. Despite available options, DEE remains difficult to manage due to poor responsiveness to conventional therapies. Ongoing research is increasingly focused on gene therapies, precision medicine approaches, and next-generation antiepileptic drugs.
Management of DEE requires coordinated multidisciplinary care involving neurologists, genetic specialists, and rehabilitation professionals. Enhancing disease awareness is critical to achieving earlier diagnosis and improving long-term outcomes. Although rare, DEE is a life-altering condition that necessitates continued therapeutic innovation and comprehensive patient support.

Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathy Epidemiology Segmentation
DelveInsight estimates that approximately 235,000 diagnosed prevalent cases of DEE were recorded across the 7MM in 2021. Among EU4 countries, Germany accounted for the highest number of diagnosed cases during that year.
The epidemiological assessment spans the period from 2020 to 2034 across the 7MM and includes:
• Diagnosed prevalent population of DEE
• Treated population of DEE

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Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathy Treatment Market
The management of DEE follows general principles used in pediatric epilepsy care, with treatment selection guided by the specific epilepsy syndrome. Anti-seizure medications remain the cornerstone of therapy, although many seizure types associated with DEE are notoriously difficult to control.
FDA-approved therapies for DEE include Epidiolex, Diacomit, Fintepla, Sabril, ZTALMY, Afinitor Disperz/Votubia, Sympazan, Trokendi XR, Onfi, Banzel, Lamictal, and others. In certain pediatric patients, steroid therapies such as ACTH or prednisone have demonstrated clinical benefit. When pharmacological interventions fail, alternative options including vagus nerve stimulation, diet therapy, or epilepsy surgery may be considered. Surgical approaches can range from focal resections to hemispherectomy in carefully selected cases.

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Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathy Pipeline Therapies and Key Players
• XEN496 - Xenon Pharmaceuticals
• Soticlestat - Takeda / Ovid Therapeutics
• Carisbamate - SK Life Science
• EPX-100 - Epygenix
• NBI-921352 - Neurocrine Biosciences
• STK-001 - Stoke Therapeutics
• NBI-827104 - Neurocrine Biosciences
• JBPOS0101 - BioPharm Solutions
• PRAX-562 - Praxis Precision Medicines
• EPX-200 - Epygenix
• EPX-300 - Epygenix
• LP352 - Longboard Pharmaceuticals

Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathy Market Dynamics
The DEE market is expected to undergo notable shifts over the coming years. The approval of ZTALMY, the first licensed therapy for CDKL5 deficiency disorder in the US, has significantly strengthened market momentum. Continued R&D efforts are anticipated to address the longstanding lack of approved therapies. Additionally, Epidiolex and Fintepla are expanding their prescriber base, contributing to sustained uptake.
However, market growth is challenged by the complex and heterogeneous nature of rare epileptic syndromes such as LGS, Dravet syndrome, and CDKL5 deficiency disorder, which complicate diagnosis and treatment.

Scope of the Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathy Market Report
• Study Period: 2020-2034
• Geographic Coverage: 7MM
• Market Size (2023): USD 2.1 billion
• Key Companies: Takeda, Eisai, Neurocrine Biosciences, Stoke Therapeutics, Novartis, Xenon Pharmaceuticals, Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Jazz Pharmaceuticals, and others
• Key Therapies: XEN496, soticlestat, carisbamate, EPX-100, STK-001, PRAX-562, LP352, and more
• Analysis Includes: Market dynamics, competitive intelligence, unmet needs, reimbursement landscape, and strategic insights

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