Transfection Technologies Market: Current Analysis and Forecast (2022-2028)

The transfection technologies market is expected to witness a CAGR of around 8% during the forecast period. Transfection is a modern and powerful method used to insert foreign nucleic acids into eukaryotic cells. The ability to modify host cells' genetic content enables the broad application of this process in studying normal cellular processes, disease molecular mechanisms, and gene therapeutic effects. Biosimilar drug development is accelerated as several drug patents are anticipated to lapse in the coming years. A combination of cytological, genomic, and proteomic analysis is crucial to their development. As a result, the use of transfection equipment and reagents in proteomic and genomic research has grown. Furthermore, rising cases of cancer & high demand for synthetic genes will increase the growth of the transfection technologies market. For instance, according to the data provided by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IRAC) in 2018, it is estimated that there will be more than 27.5 million new cancer cases by 2040. Also, the two main purposes of transfection are to produce recombinant proteins or to specifically enhance or inhibit gene expression in transfected cells. As such, transfection is a powerful analytical tool for the study of the function and regulation of genes or gene products, for the production of transgenic organisms, and as a method for gene therapy.

Based on product type, the market is segmented into reagents, instruments, and others. Among them, the reagent category is to witness lucrative growth during the forecast period. This growth can be attributed to factors like advancements in transfection technology, global alliances between leading research institutes to spur drug discovery, rising pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies' R&D spending and research activities, an increase in demand for synthetic genes, and a rise in the prevalence of cancer.

On the basis of application, the market is categorized into therapeutic delivery, bio-medical research, protein production, and others. Among these, the therapeutic delivery category is anticipated to register a lucrative CAGR during the forecast period. This is mainly due to the rising demand for precise therapeutic procedures and intensifying research and development activities associated with novel drug and transfection technique discoveries.

Based on technology, the transfection technologies market has been classified into physical transfection, biochemical-based transfection, and viral-vector-based transfection. The viral-vector-based transfection category to hold a significant share in the market during the forecast period. This is mainly due to the growing prominence of gene and cell therapy products and increasing funding activities are the key driving factors fueling the growth of the market.

Based on end-user, the transfection technologies market has been classified into research centers and academic institutes, hospitals and clinics, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, and others. The pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies category is to witness higher adoption of transfection technologies during the forecast period. This is mainly due to the growing biopharmaceuticals and technological advancements that will drive the growth of the global transfection technologies market. Besides, the rising government funding to leading research institutes in developed countries for drug development will also drive the transfection technologies market.

For a better understanding of the market adoption of the transfection technologies market, the market is analyzed based on its worldwide presence in the countries such as North America (U.S., Canada, Rest of North America), Europe (Germany, U.K., France, Spain, Italy, Rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, India, Rest of Asia-Pacific), Rest of World. North America is anticipated to grow at a substantial CAGR during the forecast period. This is mainly due to the presence of cutting-edge research labs and leading pharmaceutical companies that are continuously contributing to research and development. The full-fledged economies of the states in North America force them to spend an incalculable amount of money on developing modern treatments. Additionally, the rising obesity and breast cancer rates in the US are the major contributor to this sector's dominance in the transfection technologies market. For instance, in 2020, there were 2.3 million women diagnosed with breast cancer and 685 000 deaths globally. As of the end of 2020, there were 7.8 million women who were diagnosed with breast cancer in the past 5 years, making it the world's most prevalent cancer.

Some of the major players operating in the market include: Lonza Group Ltd., Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc., Roche, QIAGEN, Mirus Bio LLC, SignaGen Laboratories, Genlantis Inc., OZ Biosciences, and Promega Corporation.