Drug Discovery Outsourcing Market By Workflow (Target Identification and Screening, Target Validation and Functional Informatics, Lead Identification and Candidate Optimization, Preclinical Development, Others), By Therapeutic area (Respiratory system, In

Drug Discovery Outsourcing Market By Workflow (Target Identification and Screening, Target Validation and Functional Informatics, Lead Identification and Candidate Optimization, Preclinical Development, Others), By Therapeutic area (Respiratory system, Infectious disease, Oncology, Immunology, Hematology, Cardiovascular, Central Nervous System (CNS), Gastrointestinal, Others), By Drug Type (Small Molecules, Large Molecules), By End User (Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology companies, Academic Institutes, Others): Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2021-2031

The global Drug Discovery Outsourcing Market Size was valued at $3.6 billion in 2021 and is projected to reach $7.4 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 7.5% from 2022 to 2031.. Drug discovery outsourcing is defined as a practice that is used by different companies to reduce the cost of drug development by transferring portions of work to outside suppliers. Outsourced activities can be carried out in various fields, right from drug discovery to the manufacturing of products. Outsourcing drug commercialization to a third-party service provider specializing in drug commercialization helps to ensure the maximization of a drug product’s value proposition.  It is a procedure that is used to find new medicines or drugs in different fields such as pharmacology, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology.

Moreover, drug discovery contract research organizations (CROs) are engaged in offering a range of research services on a contract basis to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies for drug discovery. Pharmaceutical companies are now outsourcing their R&D activities to private contract research organizations (CROs) and academic research institutions to reduce drug development time and cost.

The key factors that drive the growth of the market are the rise in the prevalence of chronic diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure; the increase in R&D activities for drug discovery, and the surge in demand for target drug therapy are the major factors that drive the growth of the drug discovery outsourcing market. For instance, according to the report published by IQVIA in June 2022, the number of trials in oncology drug development reached a historic high of 56% in 2016.  A record 30 oncology novel active substances were initially launched globally in 2021, and a total of 159 have been launched since 2012. Thus, the rise in the number of research activities increases the demand for performing clinical trials to launch new molecules in the market, which increases the demand for outsourcing service providers and hence boosts the growth of the market.

Furthermore, rise in the adoption of outsourcing services by pharmaceutical companies and the increase in the number of key players as CROs for the launch of novel drug therapies are anticipated to fuel the growth of the market. For instance, there are more than 1,000 CROs in the U.S. and Europe. The top 10 accounts for approximately 40% of industry sales. However, CROs have been focused on drug development and clinical trial support, where they can effectively speed the launch of a new drug in the market.

However, the high cost as well as the high risk of drug failure, along with the lack of skilled professionals, hamper the market's growth. Conversely, rising cases of cancer, genetic disease, & chronic disease; large geriatric population; a favorable regulatory environment; and the availability of low-cost skilled manpower with high-quality data in the developing countries are expected to provide a lucrative opportunity for the growth of the market during the forecast period. 

The drug discovery outsourcing market is segmented on the basis of workflow, therapeutic area, drug type, end user, and region. By workflow, it is fragmented into target identification & screening, target validation & functional informatics, lead identification & candidate optimization, preclinical development, and others. By therapeutic area, it is classified into the respiratory system, infectious disease, oncology, immunology, hematology, cardiovascular, central nervous system, gastrointestinal, and others. By drug type, it is bifurcated into small molecules and large molecules. By end user, the market is categorized into pharmaceutical & biotechnology companies, academic institutes, and others. Region-wise, it is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA.

North America accounted for a majority of the drug discovery outsourcing market share in 2021 and is anticipated to remain dominant during the forecast period. The drug discovery outsourcing market is mainly driven by the presence of well-established research facilities and a high prevalence rate of cancer & chronic diseases. Moreover, the availability of technologically advanced medical devices and the rise in the demand for target drug therapy techniques to cure cancer are contributing to the growth of the market in this region. Furthermore, an increasing number of key players involved in R&D activities for the discovery of novel drugs is expected to fuel market growth.

Asia-Pacific is expected to register the fastest CAGR during the forecast period. This is due to the availability of low-cost skilled manpower and high-quality clinical trial data and constantly improving healthcare infrastructure. In addition, the rapidly growing population, rising incidence of cancer & chronic disease, and improvement in the quality of healthcare facilities are set to drive the market in Asia-Pacific. This helps several key market players to invest in Asia-Pacific countries, which in turn, is further expected to contribute to the growth of the market.

The key players that operate in the drug discovery outsourcing market are Curia Global Inc, Charles River Laboratories Inc, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, Discover X Corporation, Dalton Pharma Service, Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings, Merck & Co, Syngene International Ltd, TCG Life Science Pvt. Ltd, and Thermo Fisher Scientific.

Key Benefits For Stakeholders

This report provides a quantitative analysis of the market segments, current trends, estimations, and dynamics of the drug discovery outsourcing market analysis from 2021 to 2031 to identify the prevailing drug discovery outsourcing market opportunities.
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Porter's five forces analysis highlights the potency of buyers and suppliers to enable stakeholders to make profit-oriented business decisions and strengthen their supplier-buyer network.
In-depth analysis of the drug discovery outsourcing market segmentation assists to determine the prevailing market opportunities.
Major countries in each region are mapped according to their revenue contribution to the global market.
Market player positioning facilitates benchmarking and provides a clear understanding of the present position of the market players.
The report includes an analysis of the regional as well as global drug discovery outsourcing market trends, key players, market segments, application areas, and market growth strategies.

Key Market Segments

By Workflow

Target Validation and Functional Informatics
Lead Identification and Candidate Optimization
Preclinical Development
Others
Target Identification and Screening

By Therapeutic area

Cardiovascular
Central Nervous System (CNS)
Gastrointestinal
Others
Hematology
Respiratory system
Infectious disease
Oncology
Immunology

By Drug Type

Small Molecules
Large Molecules

By End User

Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology companies
Academic Institutes
Others

By Region

North America
U.S.
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Spain
Rest of Europe
Asia-Pacific
Japan
China
Australia
India
South Korea
Rest of Asia-Pacific
LAMEA
Brazil
Saudi Arabia
South Africa
Rest of LAMEA

Key Market Players

. Charles River Laboratories,
Curia Global Inc
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
Dalton Pharma Service
Discover X Corporation
Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings
Merck & Co
Syngene International Ltd
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
TCG Life Science Pvt. Ltd

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