Market Trends of Drug Discovery Industry
Biologics Drug Segment is Expected to Show a Significant Growth Over the Forecast Period.
During the pandemic, the rising adoption of biologics due to their specific advantages, especially target specificity, bodes well for the market studied. As a result, many major biotech firms are in the middle of a race to investigate the SARS-CoV-2 genome and prepare therapeutics. Furthermore, COVID-19 has significantly impacted the growth of biologics due to the rise in the development of biologics for SARS-CoV-2. For instance, in February 2022, AbCellera launched bebtelovimab (LY-CoV1404), the second antibody developed through AbCellera's collaboration with Eli Lilly and Company (Lilly), which has received Emergency Use Authorization from the FDA for the treatment of mild to moderate COVID-19.
Biologic drugs offer several benefits, such as highly effective and potent action, fewer side effects, and the potential to cure diseases rather than merely treat the symptoms, significantly increasing the demand for these products.
The efficacy and safety of biologics have led to their rapid adoption by people, driving the growth of the biologics segment. This has led to an increase in partnerships among drug discovery companies for the development of biologics. For instance, in August 2022, Sanofi and Innovent Biologics entered a strategic collaboration to accelerate the development of oncology medicines and expand their presence in China. In addition, in February 2022, Abzena, Alira Health, and Oncodesign launched DRIVE biologics. These companies are entering a consortium to offer their partners synergy and expertise in biologics drug discovery and development programs. Such partnerships are expected to drive the growth of this segment due to the rise in the development and adoption of biologics for various diseases over the forecast period.
Moreover, the rise in approvals for biologics from international regulatory agencies is further expected to propel the growth of this segment. For instance, in February 2022, the FDA accepted for review the Prior Approval Supplement (PAS) to the Biologics License Application (BLA) for ABRILADA (adalimumab-afzb) as an interchangeable biosimilar to Humira (adalimumab). Such initiatives are expected to drive the growth of the biologics segment.
Therefore, owing to the above-mentioned factors, the biologics segment is expected to experience tremendous growth.
North America is Expected to Hold a Significant Market Share Over the Forecast Period
North America has a significant share of the world's R&D spending on pharmaceuticals and biologics. The factors contributing to the growth of this region include a rise in investments by drug development companies, huge grants from the government of the United States, a strong foothold of major drug development companies, well-developed healthcare infrastructure, and a rise in chronic diseases, among others.
For instance, according to the ACS "Cancer Facts & Figures 2022," around 1,918,030 new cancer cases and 609,360 deaths due to cancer are estimated to be reported in the United States by the end of 2022. Such a high incidence of cancer in this region is anticipated to drive drug discovery for cancer, driving the market growth.
Furthermore, the rise in technological advancements in drug discovery in the United States is expected to drive the drug discovery market in this region. For instance, in September 2022, CytoReason entered a multi-year partnership with Pfizer to use CytoReason's artificial intelligence technology for Pfizer's drug development program. Such collaborations among key market players in the United States to implement AI technology in drug discovery are expected to drive the growth of this market studied in this region.
Therefore, owing to the above-mentioned factors, the drug discovery market is expected to increase over the forecast period.
