Product Code: BMIRE00028988
The Asia Pacific clinical trials market is projected to grow significantly, reaching approximately US$ 16,762.21 million by 2031, up from US$ 9,339.52 million in 2023, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.6% during this period.
Executive Summary and Market Analysis
The Asia Pacific (APAC) region is recognized as the fastest-growing market for clinical trials, encompassing countries such as China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, and others. Notably, nations like Australia, India, and South Korea are poised for growth due to advancements in their healthcare sectors. Governments in these countries are actively promoting clinical trials, which, combined with the rising prevalence of chronic diseases and increased awareness of clinical trials, is expected to create substantial opportunities for market participants in the near future.
Market Segmentation Analysis
The Asia Pacific clinical trials market can be segmented based on study design, indications, and phase type:
- Study Design: The market is divided into interventional trials and expanded access trials, with interventional trials dominating the market share in 2023.
- Indications: Key segments include autoimmune/inflammation, pain management, oncology, neurological disorders, diabetes, obesity, metabolic disorders, cardiovascular diseases, and others. Oncology was the leading segment in 2023.
- Phase Type: The market is categorized into phase I, phase II, and phase III trials, with phase II holding the largest market share in 2023.
Market Outlook
Research plays a crucial role in the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, and medical device industries, facilitating the development of new therapeutic solutions with significant medical and commercial potential. The pharmaceutical sector is among the most research and development (R&D)-intensive industries globally, striving for enhanced effectiveness and efficiency in meeting patient needs. The rising costs of medications have prompted pharmaceutical companies to invest heavily in R&D to achieve their cost targets. Over the past decade, the annual approval rate of new drugs has increased, with R&D expenditures being vital for discovering, testing, and producing new products, as well as ensuring regulatory compliance.
According to a 2021 report by PhRMA Member Companies, the top 15 pharmaceutical companies collectively invested US$ 133 billion in R&D, with approximately 44% allocated to clinical trials. Collaborations between these companies and hospitals are driving the development of treatments for various diseases, including immunological disorders. For instance, in June 2021, Takeda initiated the ADVANCE-1 trial to evaluate HYQVIA for treating chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP).
Country Insights
The Asia Pacific clinical trials market includes key countries such as China, Japan, India, Australia, South Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and others. China emerged as the largest market in 2023, driven by its established pharmaceutical sector, increased R&D spending, a growing number of clinical trials due to lower costs, and supportive regulatory frameworks. With the world's second-largest pharmaceutical market, China's vast population and rising incidence of both communicable and non-communicable diseases are propelling the growth of its pharmaceutical industry, making it a prime location for clinical trials.
China's commitment to supporting drug clinical trials has accelerated new drug development. The Annual Report on the Progress of Clinical Trials for New Drug Registration in China indicates a steady increase in registered clinical trials, from 3,358 in 2021 to 4,300 in 2023. Additionally, 500 biological products were approved, with oncology, dermatology, and endocrinology being significant therapeutic areas. The country has also become an attractive R&D outsourcing destination for international pharmaceutical firms seeking to reduce product timelines and costs. The involvement of Western companies in clinical trials in China has risen from about 100 trials per year in 2010 to approximately 350 in 2021.
In recent years, the Chinese pharmaceutical industry has focused on R&D to innovate new drugs. For example, in 2021, Nuance Pharma entered a partnership with Verona Pharma for the development of ensifentrine in Greater China, and in April 2023, they initiated a Phase III trial for this drug as a maintenance treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Company Profiles
Key players in the clinical trials market include QVIA Holdings Inc, Parexel International Corp, IXICO Plc, Charles River Laboratories, ICON Plc, WuXi AppTec, SGS SA, Syneos Health, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Laboratory Corp of America, CliniRx Research, Caidya, Oracle Corp, Medpace, and SIRO Clinpharm. These companies are employing various strategies such as expansion, product innovation, and mergers and acquisitions to enhance their market presence and offer innovative solutions.
Table Of Contents
1. Introduction
- 1.1 Report Guidance
- 1.2 Market Segmentation
2. Executive Summary
- 2.1 Key Insights
- 2.2 Market Attractiveness
3. Research Methodology
- 3.1 Secondary Research
- 3.2 Primary Research
- 3.2.1 Hypothesis formulation:
- 3.2.2 Macroeconomic factor analysis:
- 3.2.3 Developing base number:
- 3.2.4 Data Triangulation:
- 3.2.5 Country-level data:
- 3.3 Assumptions and Limitations
4. Asia Pacific Clinical Trials Market Landscape
- 4.1 Overview
- 4.2 PEST Analysis
- 4.3 Ecosystem Analysis
- 4.4 List of Vendors in the Value Chain
5. Asia Pacific Clinical Trials Market - Key Market Dynamics
- 5.1 Asia Pacific Clinical Trials Market - Key Market Dynamics
- 5.2 Market Drivers
- 5.3 Market Restraints
- 5.4 Market Opportunities
- 5.5 Future Trends
Impact of Drivers and Restraints:
6. Asia Pacific Clinical Trials Market - Analysis
- 6.1 Asia Pacific Clinical Trials Market Revenue (US$ Million), 2021-2031
- 6.2 Asia Pacific Clinical Trials Market Forecast Analysis
7. Asia Pacific Clinical Trials Market Analysis - by Study Design
- 7.1 Interventional Trials
- 7.1.1 Overview
- 7.1.2 Interventional Trials: Asia Pacific Clinical Trials Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
- 7.2 Expanded Access Trials
- 7.2.1 Overview
- 7.2.2 Expanded Access Trials: Asia Pacific Clinical Trials Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
8. Asia Pacific Clinical Trials Market Analysis - by Indications
- 8.1 Autoimmune/Inflammation
- 8.1.1 Overview
- 8.1.2 Autoimmune/Inflammation: Asia Pacific Clinical Trials Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
- 8.2 Pain Management
- 8.2.1 Overview
- 8.2.2 Pain Management: Asia Pacific Clinical Trials Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
- 8.3 Oncology
- 8.3.1 Overview
- 8.3.2 Oncology: Asia Pacific Clinical Trials Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
- 8.4 Neurological Disorders
- 8.4.1 Overview
- 8.4.2 Neurological Disorders: Asia Pacific Clinical Trials Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
- 8.5 Diabetes
- 8.5.1 Overview
- 8.5.2 Diabetes: Asia Pacific Clinical Trials Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
- 8.6 Obesity
- 8.6.1 Overview
- 8.6.2 Obesity: Asia Pacific Clinical Trials Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
- 8.7 Metabolic Disorders
- 8.7.1 Overview
- 8.7.2 Metabolic Disorders: Asia Pacific Clinical Trials Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
- 8.8 Cardiovascular
- 8.8.1 Overview
- 8.8.2 Cardiovascular: Asia Pacific Clinical Trials Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
- 8.9 Others
- 8.9.1 Overview
- 8.9.2 Others: Asia Pacific Clinical Trials Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
9. Asia Pacific Clinical Trials Market Analysis - by Phase Type
- 9.1 Phase I
- 9.1.1 Overview
- 9.1.2 Phase I: Asia Pacific Clinical Trials Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
- 9.2 Phase II
- 9.2.1 Overview
- 9.2.2 Phase II: Asia Pacific Clinical Trials Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
- 9.3 Phase III
- 9.3.1 Overview
- 9.3.2 Phase III: Asia Pacific Clinical Trials Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
10. Asia Pacific Clinical Trials Market - Country Analysis
- 10.1 Asia Pacific
- 10.1.1 Asia Pacific Clinical Trials Market - Revenue and Forecast Analysis - by Country
- 10.1.1.1 Asia Pacific Clinical Trials Market - Revenue and Forecast Analysis - by Country
- 10.1.1.2 China: Asia Pacific Clinical Trials Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
- 10.1.1.2.1 China: Asia Pacific Clinical Trials Market Share - by Study Design
- 10.1.1.2.2 China: Asia Pacific Clinical Trials Market Share - by Indications
- 10.1.1.2.3 China: Asia Pacific Clinical Trials Market Share - by Phase Type
- 10.1.1.3 Japan: Asia Pacific Clinical Trials Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
- 10.1.1.3.1 Japan: Asia Pacific Clinical Trials Market Share - by Study Design
- 10.1.1.3.2 Japan: Asia Pacific Clinical Trials Market Share - by Indications
- 10.1.1.3.3 Japan: Asia Pacific Clinical Trials Market Share - by Phase Type
- 10.1.1.4 India: Asia Pacific Clinical Trials Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
- 10.1.1.4.1 India: Asia Pacific Clinical Trials Market Share - by Study Design
- 10.1.1.4.2 India: Asia Pacific Clinical Trials Market Share - by Indications
- 10.1.1.4.3 India: Asia Pacific Clinical Trials Market Share - by Phase Type
- 10.1.1.5 Australia: Asia Pacific Clinical Trials Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
- 10.1.1.5.1 Australia: Asia Pacific Clinical Trials Market Share - by Study Design
- 10.1.1.5.2 Australia: Asia Pacific Clinical Trials Market Share - by Indications
- 10.1.1.5.3 Australia: Asia Pacific Clinical Trials Market Share - by Phase Type
- 10.1.1.6 South Korea: Asia Pacific Clinical Trials Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
- 10.1.1.6.1 South Korea: Asia Pacific Clinical Trials Market Share - by Study Design
- 10.1.1.6.2 South Korea: Asia Pacific Clinical Trials Market Share - by Indications
- 10.1.1.6.3 South Korea: Asia Pacific Clinical Trials Market Share - by Phase Type
- 10.1.1.7 Indonesia: Asia Pacific Clinical Trials Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
- 10.1.1.7.1 Indonesia: Asia Pacific Clinical Trials Market Share - by Study Design
- 10.1.1.7.2 Indonesia: Asia Pacific Clinical Trials Market Share - by Indications
- 10.1.1.7.3 Indonesia: Asia Pacific Clinical Trials Market Share - by Phase Type
- 10.1.1.8 Malaysia: Asia Pacific Clinical Trials Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
- 10.1.1.8.1 Malaysia: Asia Pacific Clinical Trials Market Share - by Study Design
- 10.1.1.8.2 Malaysia: Asia Pacific Clinical Trials Market Share - by Indications
- 10.1.1.8.3 Malaysia: Asia Pacific Clinical Trials Market Share - by Phase Type
- 10.1.1.9 Singapore: Asia Pacific Clinical Trials Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
- 10.1.1.9.1 Singapore: Asia Pacific Clinical Trials Market Share - by Study Design
- 10.1.1.9.2 Singapore: Asia Pacific Clinical Trials Market Share - by Indications
- 10.1.1.9.3 Singapore: Asia Pacific Clinical Trials Market Share - by Phase Type
- 10.1.1.10 Rest of APAC: Asia Pacific Clinical Trials Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
- 10.1.1.10.1 Rest of APAC: Asia Pacific Clinical Trials Market Share - by Study Design
- 10.1.1.10.2 Rest of APAC: Asia Pacific Clinical Trials Market Share - by Indications
- 10.1.1.10.3 Rest of APAC: Asia Pacific Clinical Trials Market Share - by Phase Type
11. Competitive Landscape
- 11.1 Heat Map Analysis by Key Players
- 11.2 Company Positioning and Concentration
12. Industry Landscape
- 12.1 Overview
- 12.2 Market Initiative
- 12.3 Partnerships and Collaborations
- 12.4 Other Developments
13. Company Profiles
- 13.1 IQVIA Holdings Inc
- 13.1.1 Key Facts
- 13.1.2 Business Description
- 13.1.3 Products and Services
- 13.1.4 Financial Overview
- 13.1.5 SWOT Analysis
- 13.1.6 Key Developments
- 13.2 Parexel International Corp
- 13.2.1 Key Facts
- 13.2.2 Business Description
- 13.2.3 Products and Services
- 13.2.4 Financial Overview
- 13.2.5 SWOT Analysis
- 13.2.6 Key Developments
- 13.3 IXICO Plc
- 13.3.1 Key Facts
- 13.3.2 Business Description
- 13.3.3 Products and Services
- 13.3.4 Financial Overview
- 13.3.5 SWOT Analysis
- 13.3.6 Key Developments
- 13.4 Charles River Laboratories International Inc
- 13.4.1 Key Facts
- 13.4.2 Business Description
- 13.4.3 Products and Services
- 13.4.4 Financial Overview
- 13.4.5 SWOT Analysis
- 13.4.6 Key Developments
- 13.5 ICON Plc
- 13.5.1 Key Facts
- 13.5.2 Business Description
- 13.5.3 Products and Services
- 13.5.4 Financial Overview
- 13.5.5 SWOT Analysis
- 13.5.6 Key Developments
- 13.6 WuXi AppTec Co Ltd
- 13.6.1 Key Facts
- 13.6.2 Business Description
- 13.6.3 Products and Services
- 13.6.4 Financial Overview
- 13.6.5 SWOT Analysis
- 13.6.6 Key Developments
- 13.7 SGS SA
- 13.7.1 Key Facts
- 13.7.2 Business Description
- 13.7.3 Products and Services
- 13.7.4 Financial Overview
- 13.7.5 SWOT Analysis
- 13.7.6 Key Developments
- 13.8 Syneos Health Inc
- 13.8.1 Key Facts
- 13.8.2 Business Description
- 13.8.3 Products and Services
- 13.8.4 Financial Overview
- 13.8.5 SWOT Analysis
- 13.8.6 Key Developments
- 13.9 SIRO Clinpharm Pvt Ltd
- 13.9.1 Key Facts
- 13.9.2 Business Description
- 13.9.3 Products and Services
- 13.9.4 Financial Overview
- 13.9.5 SWOT Analysis
- 13.9.6 Key Developments
- 13.10 Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc
- 13.10.1 Key Facts
- 13.10.2 Business Description
- 13.10.3 Products and Services
- 13.10.4 Financial Overview
- 13.10.5 SWOT Analysis
- 13.10.6 Key Developments
- 13.11 Laboratory Corp of America Holdings
- 13.11.1 Key Facts
- 13.11.2 Business Description
- 13.11.3 Products and Services
- 13.11.4 Financial Overview
- 13.11.5 SWOT Analysis
- 13.11.6 Key Developments
- 13.12 CliniRx Research Private Limited
- 13.12.1 Key Facts
- 13.12.2 Business Description
- 13.12.3 Products and Services
- 13.12.4 Financial Overview
- 13.12.5 SWOT Analysis
- 13.12.6 Key Developments
- 13.13 Caidya
- 13.13.1 Key Facts
- 13.13.2 Business Description
- 13.13.3 Products and Services
- 13.13.4 Financial Overview
- 13.13.5 SWOT Analysis
- 13.13.6 Key Developments
- 13.14 Oracle Corp
- 13.14.1 Key Facts
- 13.14.2 Business Description
- 13.14.3 Products and Services
- 13.14.4 Financial Overview
- 13.14.5 SWOT Analysis
- 13.14.6 Key Developments
- 13.15 Medpace Holdings Inc
- 13.15.1 Key Facts
- 13.15.2 Business Description
- 13.15.3 Products and Services
- 13.15.4 Financial Overview
- 13.15.5 SWOT Analysis
- 13.15.6 Key Developments
14. Appendix
- 14.1 About Us
- 14.2 List of Abbreviations