Market Trends of Toxicology Drug Screening Industry
This section covers the major market trends shaping the Toxicology Drug Screening Market according to our research experts:
In Silico Segment is Expected to Witness Significant Growth Over the Forecast Period
The in-silico segment holds a significant market share in the toxicology drug screening market and is anticipated to show robust growth over the forecast period. In silico methods help identify drug targets via bioinformatics tools. They are also used to analyze the target structures to generate candidate molecules, find possible binding/active sites, check their drug-likeness, and further optimize the molecules to improve their binding characteristics.
The in-silico platform is considered a potential tool in various COVID-19-related research in predicting the immune responses of potential candidate vaccines. The Universal Immune System Simulator (UISS) in silico platform has a strong potential to predict the outcome of a vaccination strategy against the COVID-19 virus. It has been frequently employed in various research to speed up and drive the discovery pipeline of the vaccine. Hence, the segment is expected to show growth.
Drug discovery is currently growing at a rapid pace. There has been an upsurge in the pipeline of novel drugs in recent years. But a handful of them is approved by the FDA. The drug discovery process is being revolutionized by deploying various proteomics, genomics, bioinformatics, and efficient technologies like in silico ADMET screening and structure-based drug design, virtual screening, and de novo design, which help in the detection of drug toxicology. Hence, in silico screening is adopted nowadays to improve the screening safety and efficacy of drugs. For instance, according to a research article published in NLM in March 2022, in silico screening make use of computer modeling and simulation to assess the efficacy and safety of a drug product or a medicinal advanced therapeutic product. Thus, in-silico toxicity screenings provide better efficiency and better knowledge of the safety and efficacy of a drug. Thus, the segment is expected to grow over the analysis period.
North America is Expected to Hold a Major Market Share During the Forecast Period
North America is expected to hold a significant market share in the global toxicology drug screening market. Factors such as growing research and development (R&D) activities in this region to detect toxicity levels in the human body at early stages and the rise in demand for toxicology drug screening in pharmaceuticals and biotechnology in the region are fueling the market growth in the country.
The presence of a well-established pharmaceutical industry in the region, the high R&D expenditure, the strong presence of major service providers, and the growing trend of outsourcing analytical testing by pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical companies in the region are several major factors that contribute to the overall market growth. For instance, according to the October 2022 update by OECD, pharmaceutical spending in the United States, Canada, and Mexico was 2.08, 1.72, and 1.34 (% of gross domestic product (GDP)), respectively, in 2020. This shows the high involvement of major players and manufacturers, along with government organizations, in product development. This increase in expenditure is primarily driven by the focus on having the edge over their competitors and the high returns gained on newly developed products.
In addition, due to the presence of established market players and the focused R&D of new drugs, the market for clinical trials in the United States has been growing, which is also impacting the toxicology drug screening market positively. According to the January 2022 update by Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS), 50 novel drugs were approved by CDER in 2021, among which 38 drugs were approved in the United States. Thus, such investments and drug development activities led to the rapid development of innovative and cost-effective screening, fueling market growth. This is expected to contribute to the market growth in the region.
