PUBLISHER: QYResearch | PRODUCT CODE: 1867597
PUBLISHER: QYResearch | PRODUCT CODE: 1867597
The global market for Oncolytic Virus Therapy was estimated to be worth US$ 106 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 213 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 10.4% during the forecast period 2025-2031.
Oncolytic Virus Therapy is an innovative cancer treatment approach that employs genetically modified viruses to selectively infect and destroy tumor cells while activating the host's immune system to launch a systemic anti-tumor response. These viruses induce direct oncolysis and stimulate immunogenic cell death, positioning them as a pivotal class in immuno-oncology. Unlike chemotherapy or radiotherapy, this modality offers enhanced tumor selectivity, reduced toxicity, and strong synergistic potential when combined with immune checkpoint inhibitors. Products like Talimogene laherparepvec (T-VEC) have received FDA approval, showing promising efficacy in melanoma and drawing increasing R&D and commercial attention from global pharmaceutical companies.
With breakthroughs in immuno-oncology and the advancement of precision medicine, oncolytic virus therapy is entering a period of rapid growth. Global regulatory bodies are encouraging innovation through frameworks like the FDA's Breakthrough Therapy designation and the EU's PRIME program, facilitating clinical acceleration and early commercialization. The increasing incidence of cancer, particularly advanced solid tumors, underscores the unmet demand for novel mechanisms of action. Furthermore, leading biopharmaceutical companies are actively investing in M&A and strategic partnerships in this space, significantly expanding their pipelines. Since 2023, several oncolytic virus candidates have advanced into Phase III trials, marking a clear shift toward industrial scalability.
Despite promising prospects, several key challenges persist in the development of oncolytic virus therapies. Efficient in vivo delivery and tumor-specific targeting remain technical hurdles, especially in patients with immunosuppressive microenvironments or rapid viral clearance. Clinical trials are resource-intensive, requiring long timelines, significant funding, and multidisciplinary collaboration spanning virology, immunology, and translational medicine. Safety concerns also linger, including risks of off-target infection and systemic inflammation. Additionally, the industry still lacks a broad base of commercially successful precedents, leading to cautious investment sentiment and uncertain return on investment timelines.
The downstream demand for innovative cancer therapies is rapidly rising, with oncolytic viruses increasingly recognized as critical components of next-generation immunotherapy combinations. In difficult-to-treat tumors such as glioblastoma, pancreatic cancer, and bladder cancer, preliminary data indicates enhanced efficacy when combined with checkpoint inhibitors like PD-1/PD-L1. Clinical practitioners and patient communities alike are showing growing interest. Moreover, the Asia-Pacific region is emerging as a significant growth engine, with supportive policies and increasing clinical trial activity in countries like China, Japan, and South Korea, paving the way for future regional commercialization strategies.
This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for Oncolytic Virus Therapy, focusing on the total sales revenue, key companies market share and ranking, together with an analysis of Oncolytic Virus Therapy by region & country, by Type, and by Application.
The Oncolytic Virus Therapy market size, estimations, and forecasts are provided in terms of sales revenue ($ millions), considering 2024 as the base year, with history and forecast data for the period from 2020 to 2031. With both quantitative and qualitative analysis, to help readers develop business/growth strategies, assess the market competitive situation, analyze their position in the current marketplace, and make informed business decisions regarding Oncolytic Virus Therapy.
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Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the report, global total market size. This chapter also provides the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 2: Detailed analysis of Oncolytic Virus Therapy company competitive landscape, revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 3: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 5: Revenue of Oncolytic Virus Therapy in regional level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and market size of each country in the world.
Chapter 6: Revenue of Oncolytic Virus Therapy in country level. It provides sigmate data by Type, and by Application for each country/region.
Chapter 7: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product revenue, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 8: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 9: Conclusion.