Biopharmaceuticals Contract Manufacturing Industry Overview

The global biopharmaceuticals contract manufacturing market was valued at USD 17.0 billion in 2021 and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.2% during the forecast period.

The success of the biopharmaceutical market can be majorly attributed to the contract manufacturers. Reduction in the overall investment required to bring a new drug product to market, providing access to expensive technologies, quick entry of products into the markets, and greater flexibility are some advantages offered by contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs), which have prompted the companies to outsource their biopharmaceutical manufacturing.

Due to the disruptions from COVID-19, many companies have had to bring on new contract manufacturers or ingredient suppliers due to increasing demands. Furthermore, with a perpetual expansion of the biopharmaceutical industry, the companies are facing production issues, such as lack of expertise and sophisticated equipment, while practicing in-house manufacturing. The maturity of biotechnology and the availability of external funding have resulted in the growth in a number of early-stage bio/pharma companies. These companies are recognized as core customers of CMOs, as these organizations lack the capabilities for the development of robust manufacturing operations.

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In order to fulfill the growing demand in the market, key players are going for capacity expansion. For instance, in 2020, Thermo Fisher Scientific announced an investment of USD 180.0 million for the construction of a new commercial manufacturing site in Plainville, Mass for viral vector development and manufacturing services. Also, in 2019, Boehringer Ingelheim invested USD 84 million for expansion in Mexico for increasing production. The customers and CMOs are engaged in standardizing agreement terms for making contract negotiations easy. This is to address the issues pertaining to the regulatory landscape and complexity of service delivery. IP rights, warranty liabilities, prices timelines are major issues cited by CMOs and clients which are making negotiations innately difficult.

Breakthrough technological advancements and innovations in bioprocessing have played a pivotal role in the progress of contract service providers by overcoming the manufacturing issues such as high production costs and the need for changeover with every batch. Single-use bioprocessing systems are one of the most significant innovations as it helps in reducing the overall production and scale-up costs. Furthermore, the fast turnaround offered by single-use products while limiting allied activities, such as changeover and cleaning validation, has supported the growth of CMOs to a major extent.

Mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures are one of the common trends observed across the industry, as it helps CMOs offer integrated bioprocessing services to their clients, which, in turn, makes them a more reliable option for a rapid product launch for commercial use. However, large firms consider outsourcing perilous due to loss of strategic control and limited management oversight. As a result, large pharma companies opt to maintain their manufacturing operations in-house. This is expected to challenge the growth of CMOs to a certain extent.

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Key Companies and Market Share Insights

The market service providers are focused on expanding their manufacturing capabilities as well as establishing new services to meet the growing demand of biopharmaceutical companies. Along with small players, these entities are also engaged in a partnership with established biopharma companies.

All the major biopharmaceutical firms have a wide-ranging product pipeline and are investing in developing new products. For instance, more than 60,000 clinical trials were registered globally in 2018. It is challenging for biopharmaceutical players to carry out regulatory-compliant manufacturing processes solely depending on in-house capacities. This, in turn, is driving the demand for biopharmaceutical contract manufacturing of potential drug candidates all across the globe. Some prominent key players in the global biopharmaceuticals contract manufacturing market include:

·         Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH

·         Lonza

·         Inno Biologics Sdn Bhd

·         Rentschler Biotechnologie GmbH

·         JRS PHARMA

·         AGC Biologics

·         ProBioGen

·         FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies U.S.A., Inc.

·         Toyobo Co. Ltd.

·         Samsung BioLogics

·         Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

·         Binex Co., Ltd.

·         WuXi Biologics

·         AbbVie, Inc.

·         Novartis AG

·         ADMA Biologics, Inc.

·         Catalent, Inc

·         Cambrex Corporation

·         Pfizer Inc.

·         Siegfried Holding AG

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