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Recombinant proteins are proteins that have been altered or edited using recombinant DNA technology. In this process, a plasmid is employed, containing the gene encoding the desired target protein, which is cloned downstream of a promoter region. These modified proteins find application in various fields, including pharmaceuticals, protein-based polymers for drug delivery, disease treatment through antibodies and enzymes, protein scaffolds for tissue engineering, and numerous other uses.
The primary types of recombinant protein products encompass antibodies, cytokines, immune checkpoint proteins, virus antigens, enzymes, recombinant regulatory proteins, hormones, and others. Antibodies, for example, are immune system components that circulate in the blood, identifying and neutralizing foreign objects such as bacteria and viruses. They are utilized across diverse applications, including drug and discovery development, therapeutics, research, and more. These recombinant proteins are predominantly utilized by pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, academic and research institutes, diagnostic laboratories, and other relevant entities.
Tariffs are influencing the recombinant proteins market by raising costs of imported cell culture media, purification resins, bioprocess equipment, and cold-chain logistics components. Pharmaceutical manufacturers in North America and Europe are most affected due to dependence on imported upstream and downstream processing inputs, while Asia-Pacific faces higher export production costs. These tariffs are increasing manufacturing expenses and pricing pressures for biologics. At the same time, they are encouraging domestic production of bioprocess consumables, local capacity expansion, and supply chain diversification across regions.
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The recombinant proteins market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $2.55 billion in 2025 to $2.89 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of biologics-based drug development, rising prevalence of autoimmune and chronic diseases, growth in protein-based diagnostics, increasing use of recombinant insulin, advancements in expression system efficiency.
The recombinant proteins market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $4.84 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing adoption of next-generation biologics, rising investments in biomanufacturing facilities, growing demand for personalized therapeutics, expansion of biosimilar development, increasing use of recombinant proteins in research. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing production of therapeutic antibodies, rising demand for recombinant enzymes, growing use of protein engineering techniques, expansion of biologics manufacturing capacity, enhanced focus on high-purity protein expression.
The increasing emphasis on personalized medicine is anticipated to drive the expansion of the recombinant protein market in the coming years. Personalized medicine is a healthcare approach that customizes treatments and therapies based on the individual characteristics, genetic makeup, and specific needs of each patient, aiming to deliver more precise and effective clinical outcomes. The rising adoption of personalized medicine is driven by advancements in genomic technologies and data analytics, which enable the development of therapies tailored to individual genetic profiles. Recombinant proteins support personalized medicine by facilitating the creation of targeted and customized therapies that align with a patient's unique genetic and molecular characteristics, thereby enhancing treatment efficacy while minimizing adverse effects. For example, in February 2024, according to the Personalized Medicine Coalition, a US-based non-profit organization, the US Food and Drug Administration approved 16 new personalized treatments for patients with rare diseases in 2023, marking a notable increase from the six approvals recorded in 2022. Therefore, the growing focus on personalized medicine is contributing to the growth of the recombinant protein market going forward.
Major companies operating in the recombinant protein space are increasingly entering into partnerships to strengthen their competitive positioning. Such collaborations encourage innovation by leveraging complementary capabilities and expertise from multiple organizations. For example, in October 2023, ARTES Biotechnology GmbH, a Germany-based biotechnology company, partnered with Basic Pharma, a Netherlands-based pharmaceutical company. This collaboration includes a strategic partnership and co-marketing agreement focused on the development and production of non-GMP recombinant proteins, with an emphasis on creating a streamlined supply chain to accelerate time-to-market for new pharmaceutical products.
In May 2024, Sanofi, a France-based global healthcare company focused on the development of innovative pharmaceuticals, biologics, and therapies for rare diseases, acquired Inhibrx, Inc. for approximately $1.7 billion, along with a contingent value right. Through this acquisition, Sanofi obtains access to SAR447537, a differentiated human recombinant protein therapeutic designed to treat alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD), thereby enhancing its recombinant protein portfolio, broadening its rare disease capabilities, and strengthening its pipeline depth and biologics innovation. Inhibrx, Inc. is a United States-based biopharmaceutical company specializing in the development of recombinant protein therapeutics and engineered biologics for rare diseases and oncology.
Major companies operating in the recombinant proteins market are Abcam plc, Abnova Corporation, Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc., Merck Co. & KGaA, R&D Systems Inc., Proteintech Group Inc., RayBiotech Life Inc., GenScript Biotech Corporation, Elpiscience Biopharmaceuticals Co. Ltd., Elevian Inc., Gigagen Inc., Janssen- Cilag Pvt. Ltd., Sino Biological Inc., OriGene Technologies Inc., Feldan Therapeutics Inc., Bio-Techne Corporation, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., PerkinElmer Inc., Crown Bioscience Inc., Airway Therapeutics Inc., Amgen Inc., Aviva Systems Biology Corp., Eli Lilly and Company
North America was the largest region in the recombinant protein market in 2025. The regions covered in the recombinant proteins market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the recombinant proteins market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain
The recombinant protein market consists of sales of recombinant monoclonal antibodies, interferons, and interleukins. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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