PUBLISHER: Orion Market Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1811865
PUBLISHER: Orion Market Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1811865
Biologics Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report by Source (Microbial, Mammalian, and Others) by Product Type (Monoclonal Antibodies (mAbs), Vaccines, Recombinant Proteins, Gene Therapy, Cell Therapy and Others) by Application (Therapeutics, Diagnostics, Research Applications and Preventive), By Manufacturing Type (In-house Manufacturing, Contract Manufacturing) Forecast Period (2025-2035)
Industry Overview
Biologics market was valued at $435.12 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach $983.94 billion by 2035, growing at a CAGR of 7.7% during the forecast period (2025-2035). The global biologics market is expanding at a fast pace owing to the rising prevalence of chronic & complex diseases, regulatory support & fast-track approvals, technological advancement in biological manufacturing, and rising healthcare expenditure & access in emerging markets. Biologics are living organism-derived products such as monoclonal antibodies, vaccines, cell and gene therapies, and recombinant proteins. All these therapies are biologics are used across a wide range of disease areas, including autoimmune & inflammatory diseases, oncology, infectious diseases, neurological diseases, metabolic and endocrine disorders, among others.
Market Dynamics
Regulatory Support & Fast-Track Approvals
Supportive regulatory paths, including the FDA's fast track, accelerated approval programs, breakthrough therapy, priority review, and accelerated approval programs, have considerably accelerated biologics commercialization. These frameworks shorten development schedules, lower market entry obstacles, and promote continued investment in new medical treatments. Agencies such as the FDA/EMA offer priority review, breakthrough treatment, and rapid approval pathways for new biologics. For instance, In January 2024, BioNTech SE and Duality Biologics (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. ("DualityBio") announced that the FDA has granted Fast Track designation for BNT325/DB-1305 for the treatment of patients with platinum-resistant ovarian epithelial cancer, fallopian tube cancer, or primary peritoneal cancer who have received one to three prior systemic treatment regimens. BNT325/DB-1305 is a next-generation antibody-drug conjugate ("ADC") candidate that targets the trophoblast cell-surface antigen 2 ("TROP2") protein, which is overexpressed in a variety of tumor types.
Continuous Innovations in Targeted Therapies
Continuous innovation in targeted therapeutics is a major biologics market trend for complex molecules. Innovations in biotechnology enable the development of medications that focus on disease mechanisms at the molecular or cellular level, increasing efficacy while minimizing negative effects. For instance, in February 2025, the FDA approved a new targeted chemotherapy drug for adults with unresectable or metastatic hormone receptor (HR)-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer. The drug, called Datroway (datopotamab deruxtecan), is approved for patients who have already received endocrine-based therapy and chemotherapy. Datroway utilizes an antibody that specifically targets TROP2, a protein located on the surface of numerous tumour cells. Trodelvy (sacituzumab govitecan), an earlier antibody-drug combination licensed for breast cancer treatment, targets the same target but delivers a different chemotherapy.
Market Segmentation
Monoclonal Antibodies (mAbs): A Key Segment in Market Growth
Monoclonal antibodies held the largest share of the global biologics market, driven primarily by their versatility across therapeutic areas, strong clinical efficacy, and long commercial success. The strong sales performance of Keytruda in 2023 highlights the clinical importance and commercial potential of mAbs. Keytruda belongs to the drug class called immune checkpoint inhibitors and may also be called a monoclonal antibody or a biologic. In 2023, Keytruda became the best-selling medicine when AbbVie's Humira lost US market exclusivity, and demand for Covid-19 vaccinations fell at the end of the pandemic. The programmed cell death 1 (PD-1) inhibitor is the highest-grossing drug (Keytruda) in Merck & Co., Inc.'s portfolio. Keytruda's sales were $29.5 billion in 2024, up 18%. Furthermore, the medicine received three FDA licenses in 2024. mAbs drive revenue and set the standard for current biologic innovation. Furthermore, advances in recombinant biotechnology and protein chemistry, together with an improved understanding of mAb structure and function, have led to rising interest in recombinant variants of mAbs such as chimeric mAbs, mAb fragments, single domain mAbs, and multispecific mAbs.
The Microbial Segment of the Biologics Market Is Expanding at the Highest Rate
The microbial segment of the biologics market is expanding at the highest rate, owing to its distinct advantages in terms of scalability and production efficiency. Common Microbial Sources for Biologic Products include Escherichia coli (E. coli), Yeasts, Filamentous Fungi, among others. The production of biologic medicines like insulin, vaccines, hormones, and enzymes depends on microbial expression systems, particularly those of bacteria like E. coli and yeasts like Pichia pastoris. These systems are especially popular given that they enable speedy protein expression, are inexpensive to grow, and can be swiftly scaled up for industrial production. As a result, they are very appealing to both biotech startups and well-established pharmaceutical companies.
The global biologics is further divided by region, including North America (the US and Canada), Europe (the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Russia, and the Rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (India, China, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand, ASEAN Countries, and the Rest of Asia-Pacific), and the Rest of the World (the Middle East & Africa, and Latin America).
North America Leading the Global Biologics Market Growth
The market growth is attributed to the rising prevalence of chronic and complex diseases, expanding manufacturing capacity & CDMO ecosystem, innovations in biologics & advanced therapies, and a favorable regulatory and incentive framework. In the US, chronic autoimmune diseases such as Type 1 remain a major chronic condition. In the US, approximately 1.24 million individuals live with Type 1 diabetes, and that number is anticipated to grow to five million by 2050. In recent years, there has been an increasing number of FDA approvals of biologic medicines for various diseases such as diabetes, cancer, Alzheimer contributing to the growth of the biologic market in North America. For instance, in January 2023, the FDA approved Tzield (teplizumab-mzwv) injection to delay the onset of stage 3 type 1 diabetes (T1D) in adults and pediatric patients 8 years and older who have stage 2 T1D. Tzield is the first disease-modifying medication for T1D. Tzield does not prevent or cure T1D; however, it can reduce the need for exogenous insulin therapy, which has associated risks and requires an intensive regimen.
Additionally, various pharma and biotech companies such as Pfizer, Amgen, Eli Lilly, and Bristol Myers Squibb have been scaling the production of commercial biologic medicines across the US and Canada. This ensures supply stability and further promotes overall market growth by meeting rising demand, lowering production costs, and enabling faster commercialization. For instance, in April 2025, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced a significant expansion of its manufacturing capacity through a new agreement with FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies to manufacture and supply bulk drug product of Regeneron's commercial biologic medicines at Holly Springs, North Carolina, campus. Regeneron, already one of the largest biologics manufacturers across the globe, will nearly double its large-scale manufacturing capacity in the US by partnering with Fujifilm on a new modern biopharmaceutical facility. By technology transfer starting immediately and a ten-year timeline, the total investment is expected to surpass $3 billion.
Europe Maintains Strong Market Position
Europe holds a significant share, owing to the market growth is primarily driven by a well-developed healthcare system with increased access to innovative biologic treatments, boosting biologics industry growth. A high frequency of autoimmune illnesses, cancer, and other chronic conditions drives the demand for biologics. The number of individuals living with cancer in countries such as the UK has risen from nearly 3 million in 2020 to nearly 3.5 million by 2025. For all cancers combined in the UK, mortality rates are over 1.6 times higher in the most deprived areas compared to the least (337 fatalities per 100,000 against 217 fatalities). Furthermore, the region's emphasis on research and innovation, along with a robust healthcare infrastructure, creates an ideal setting for biologics market growth. In addition, higher healthcare spending, as well as joint efforts between the public and private sectors, help to fuel the market's growth.
The major companies operating in the global biologics market include AbbVie Inc., Amgen Inc., Eli Lilly and Company, F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, GlaxoSmithKline PLC, Merck & Co., Inc., among others. Market players are leveraging partnerships, collaborations, mergers, and acquisition strategies for business expansion and innovative product development to maintain their market positioning.
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