Cell Expansion Market Expected To Reach $30.1 billion by 2025
2022-04-25 10:08:40 UTC | Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
Growth in this market is driven mainly by the increasing incidence of chronic diseases, government investments for cell-based research, the growing focus on personalized medicine, increasing focus on R&D for cell-based therapies, and growing GMP certifications for cell therapy production facilities.
According to market research report, "Cell Expansion Market by Product (Reagent, Media, Flow Cytometer, Centrifuge, Bioreactor), Cell Type (Human, Animal), Application (Regenerative Medicine & Stem Cell Research, Cancer & Cell-based Research), End-User, and Region - Global Forecast to 2025", size is estimated to be USD 14.9 billion in 2020 and projected to reach USD 30.1 billion by 2025, at a CAGR of 15.1%.
According to the WHO ICTRP and the NIH ClinicalTrials.gov databases, 27 clinical investigations of MSC-based cell therapy approaches have begun in China since the onset of the COVID-19 outbreak, as well as a growing number of academic and industry trials elsewhere.
Regenerative medicine & stem cell research is one of the major applications of cell expansion. This is a major indicator of market growth as stem cell-based therapies are showing significant potential in COVID-19 study. In addition to this, various cell expansion products (such as cell culture media) and instruments (such as bioreactors) are being used in COVID-19 research. Hence, the outbreak of COVID-19 has positively impacted the cell expansion market.
Cell expansion is used in the R&D of drugs for the treatment of diseases. It is used in the production of vaccines, drugs, therapeutics, and antibiotics. The rising incidence of diseases such as diabetes and cancer has created a need for extensive research to develop new treatment options. According to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), approximately 425 million people had diabetes in 2017, and this number is estimated to reach 629 million by 2045. Cancer, which has become the leading cause of death globally, accounted for 9.6 million deaths in 2018.
In addition, stem cell research studies use human embryos for clinical applications that often lead to the destruction of human embryos. To monitor these activities, strict regulations have been formulated by ethical authorities in various countries across the globe. Authorities such as the Human Tissue Authority (HTA), Human Fertilization and Embryology Authority (HFEA), Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), and Central Ethics Committee for Stem Cell Research (ZES).