Nordic Regulatory Affairs Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Services (Regulatory Consulting, Legal Representation), By Category, By Type, By Company Size, By Product Stage, By Indication, By End-use, By Country, And Segment Forecasts, 2025 -

Nordic Regulatory Affairs Market Growth & Trends

The Nordic Regulatory Affairs market size is estimated to reach USD 890.7 million by 2030, registering a CAGR of 7.25% from 2025 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. An increase in R&D activities in countries such as Denmark and Norway, drug pipeline, and clinical trial applications are some of the key factors expected to drive the market.

Denmark is the hub of R&D activities in Europe. The country is known for its long tradition for collaborative R&D and the fastest approval of clinical trials makes it a preferred destination to perform drug discovery and development. Denmark also has the largest commercial drug-development pipeline in Europe. Thus, the urge for a faster drug approval process is one of the key factors expected to drive the market in the country.

In Sweden, as stated by the SwedenBIO, around 148 companies have 420 drug development projects; an increase by 51 projects compared to 2016. In addition, around 6% of the total exports from Sweden are related to pharmaceuticals. Hence, this is projected to create demand for regulatory affairs services in the country.

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is expected to create the need for regulatory affairs in the Nordic countries. Countries such as Sweden and Denmark, which are the hub of clinical trials, are expected to witness an increase in demand for regulatory services as many of the trials are put on hold. In addition to this, due to COVID-19, a significant number of vaccines and drugs are in the development stage, which requires faster approval. This is possible only through clearance by regulatory bodies. Thus, the need for regulatory affairs is expected to increase in the Nordic countries.

Nordic Regulatory Affairs Market Report Highlights

• By service, the regulatory writing and publishing segment led the market in 2024, owing to an increase in the outsourcing of selected regulatory functions by major life sciences companies.
• Based on category, the biologics segment is projected to witness considerable growth during the forecast year, attributed to factors such as increasing R&D investments from pharmaceutical and biotechnology firms.
• Denmark regulatory affairs market accounted for the largest revenue share of 34.13% in 2024, owing to its strong pharmaceutical and biotechnology sector, supported by a well-established regulatory framework.
• Changing regulatory landscape, increasing need for companies to focus on core business activities, and economic and competitive pressures are the main factors responsible for the market growth.