Product Code: TIPRE00040637
The cell therapy CDMO market size is expected to grow from US$ 4.12 billion in 2024 to US$ 21.92 billion by 2031; it is projected to register a CAGR of 27.1% during 2025-2031. The increasing prevalence of chronic and rare diseases, surging outsourcing of cell therapy manufacturing by biotech and pharma companies, and expanding clinical trials for innovative therapies are noteworthy factors contributing to the expansion of the cell therapy CDMO market size. Additionally, the rising integration of AI and digital transformation, and increased adoption of advanced and automated manufacturing technologies are projected to bring new cell therapy CDMO market trends in the near future.
The requirement for the large-scale production of therapies like CAR-T cells is the main reason for the move toward advanced and automated manufacturing technologies. This trend alleviates the problems associated with manual processes, like the risk of contamination and variability, by incorporating AI, robotics, and closed systems. AI and machine learning not only optimize production parameters but also enhance quality control, and predict outcomes as evidenced by Kite Pharma's (Gilead Sciences) adoption of AI-driven process optimization, automated cell culture systems, and closed bioreactors for Yescarta. These breakthroughs cut the conventional timeframes of 7 to 14 days down to as little as 24 hours, thus simplifying logistics and improving patient access.
Per AGC Biologics, automation lays the foundation for the change in the way of handling autologous therapies by cutting back on the number of manual steps involved, allowing the splitting up of the treatment process across facilities, and even making use of AI-driven process controls for real-time quality testing. The CliniMACS Prodigy from Miltenyi Biotec and the Cocoon from Lonza are among the tools that facilitate batch reproducibility by employing AI analytics in decentralized manufacturing and also minimizing human contact through robotics to less than 10% of the conventional level, thus greatly reducing the hands-on time.
The benefits that accrue from this technology include increased efficiency, price reductions, and better quality, all of which are backed up by the FDA and EMA who make the use of closed systems mandatory for the industry. Robots and machines are changing the landscape of cell therapy contract development and manufacturing organizations (CDMOs) that now have the ability to do almost entirely "lights-off" manufacturing with very little human intervention. Automated bioreactor systems, closed workflows, and robotics are not only reducing manufacturing time but also conducting research in the area of same-day CAR-T processing capabilities. This increased adoption accelerates innovation and the CDMOs are the ones to lead it by using their specialized knowledge to meet the ever-increasing demand in clinical trials, thereby emerging as a significant trend in the cell therapy CDMO market.
End User-Based Insights
Based on end user, the cell therapy CDMO market is segmented into pharmaceutical companies, biopharmaceutical companies, and other end users. The biopharmaceutical companies segment held the largest cell therapy CDMO market share in 2024. Biopharmaceutical companies, and especially small and medium-sized innovators, are the main consumers of cell therapy CDMO services. These companies often take the initiative in the early discovery and clinical development of new cellular therapies, but they do not always possess the necessary high-quality manufacturing facility and regulatory know-how for the Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) production. They resort to CDMOs for outsourcing which allows them to overcome this barrier thereby converting scientific innovation into potential clinical candidates. An example of such a collaboration is the agreement between Charles River Laboratories and the Gates Institute on lentiviral vector CDMO which enables biopharma companies to keep their focus on research while at the same time drawing on the CDMO's expertise in dealing with the intricate processes of viral vector and cell handling.
Through outsourcing, biopharma companies are able to minimize their capital expenditures and risks substantially while speeding up the development process. Besides that, the increasing regulatory support and the facilitation of the approval processes are among the factors that lure biopharma companies into the arms of CDMOs who would make the access to cutting-edge therapies possible without the financial burden of in-house production. Thus, partnerships with CDMOs are a must for the biopharmaceutical industry to smoothly and rapidly carry out the process from laboratory to clinic, thereby fueling the cell therapy CDMO market growth.
The World Health Organization and Australian Institute of Health and Welfare are among the primary and secondary sources referred to while preparing the cell therapy CDMO market report.
Table Of Contents
1. Executive Summary
- 1.1 Analyst Market Outlook
- 1.2 Market Attractiveness
2. Cell Therapy CDMO Market Landscape
- 2.1 Overview
- 2.2 Value Chain Analysis
- 2.3 Supply Chain Analysis
- 2.3.1 List of Manufacturers/Suppliers
- 2.3.2 List of Potential Customers (Upto 50)
- 2.4 PEST Analysis
- 2.5 Impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- 2.6 Product or Technology Roadmap
- 2.7 Sustainability and ESG Trends
- 2.8 Regulatory Framework
3. Competitive Landscape
- 3.1 Company Benchmarking by Key Players
- 3.2 Market Share Analysis, 2024 - By Key Players
- 3.3 Market Concentration
4. Cell Therapy CDMO Market - Key Industry Dynamics
- 4.1 Market Drivers
- 4.1.1 Increasing Prevalence of Chronic and Rare Diseases
- 4.1.2 Surging Outsourcing of Cell Therapy Manufacturing by Biotech and Pharma Companies
- 4.1.3 Increasing Prevalence of Chronic and Rare Diseases
- 4.2 Market Restraints
- 4.2.1 High Manufacturing and Operational Costs
- 4.2.2 Complexities in Manufacturing Processes
- 4.2.3 Shortage of Skilled Workforce
- 4.3 Market Opportunities
- 4.3.1 Transition to Commercial-Scale Manufacturing
- 4.3.2 Strategic Initiatives by Companies
- 4.3.3 Geographic and Capacity Expansions
- 4.4 Future Trends
- 4.4.1 Rising Integration of AI and Digital Transformation
- 4.4.2 Increased Adoption of Advanced & Automated Manufacturing Technologies
- 4.4.3 Specialization & Value?Added Services Beyond Basic Manufacturing
- 4.5 Impact of Drivers and Restraints
5. Cell Therapy CDMO Market - Global Market Analysis
- 5.1 Cell Therapy CDMO Market Revenue (US$ Million), 2021-2031
- 5.2 Cell Therapy CDMO Market Forecast and Analysis
6. Cell Therapy CDMO Market Revenue Analysis -Service Type
- 6.1 Cell Therapy CDMO Market Forecasts and Analysis by Service Type
- 6.1.1 Drug Development and Manufacturing
- 6.1.1.1 Overview
- 6.1.1.2 Drug Development and Manufacturing: Cell Therapy CDMO Market -Revenue, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
- 6.1.2 Testing and Regulatory Services
- 6.1.2.1 Overview
- 6.1.2.2 Testing and Regulatory Services: Cell Therapy CDMO Market -Revenue, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
- 6.1.3 Other Service Types
- 6.1.3.1 Overview
- 6.1.3.2 Other Service Types: Cell Therapy CDMO Market -Revenue, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
7. Cell Therapy CDMO Market Revenue Analysis -End User
- 7.1 Cell Therapy CDMO Market Forecasts and Analysis by End User
- 7.1.1 Pharmaceutical Companies
- 7.1.1.1 Overview
- 7.1.1.2 Pharmaceutical Companies: Cell Therapy CDMO Market -Revenue, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
- 7.1.2 Biopharmaceutical Companies
- 7.1.2.1 Overview
- 7.1.2.2 Biopharmaceutical Companies: Cell Therapy CDMO Market -Revenue, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
- 7.1.3 Other End Users
- 7.1.3.1 Overview
- 7.1.3.2 Other End Users: Cell Therapy CDMO Market -Revenue, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
8. Cell Therapy CDMO Market - Geographical Analysis
- 8.1 North America
- 8.1.1 North America Cell Therapy CDMO Market Overview
- 8.1.2 North America: Cell Therapy CDMO Market Revenue and Forecasts, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
- 8.1.3 North America: Cell Therapy CDMO Market- By Segmentation
- 8.1.3.1 Service Type
- 8.1.3.2 End User
- 8.1.4 North America: Cell Therapy CDMO Market Breakdown by Countries
- 8.1.4.1 United States Market
- 8.1.4.1.1 United States: Cell Therapy CDMO Market Revenue and Forecasts, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
- 8.1.4.1.2 United States: Cell Therapy CDMO Market- By Segmentation
- 8.1.4.1.2.1 Service Type
- 8.1.4.1.2.2 End User
- 8.1.4.2 Canada Market
- 8.1.4.2.1 Canada: Cell Therapy CDMO Market Revenue and Forecasts, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
- 8.1.4.2.2 Canada: Cell Therapy CDMO Market- By Segmentation
- 8.1.4.2.2.1 Service Type
- 8.1.4.2.2.2 End User
- 8.1.4.3 Mexico Market
- 8.1.4.3.1 Mexico: Cell Therapy CDMO Market Revenue and Forecasts, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
- 8.1.4.3.2 Mexico: Cell Therapy CDMO Market- By Segmentation
- 8.1.4.3.2.1 Service Type
- 8.1.4.3.2.2 End User
- 8.2 Europe
- 8.2.1 Europe Cell Therapy CDMO Market Overview
- 8.2.2 Europe: Cell Therapy CDMO Market Revenue and Forecasts, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
- 8.2.3 Europe: Cell Therapy CDMO Market- By Segmentation
- 8.2.3.1 Service Type
- 8.2.3.2 End User
- 8.2.4 Europe: Cell Therapy CDMO Market Breakdown by Countries
- 8.2.4.1 Germany Market
- 8.2.4.1.1 Germany: Cell Therapy CDMO Market Revenue and Forecasts, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
- 8.2.4.1.2 Germany: Cell Therapy CDMO Market- By Segmentation
- 8.2.4.1.2.1 Service Type
- 8.2.4.1.2.2 End User
- 8.2.4.2 United Kingdom Market
- 8.2.4.2.1 United Kingdom: Cell Therapy CDMO Market Revenue and Forecasts, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
- 8.2.4.2.2 United Kingdom: Cell Therapy CDMO Market- By Segmentation
- 8.2.4.2.2.1 Service Type
- 8.2.4.2.2.2 End User
- 8.2.4.3 France Market
- 8.2.4.3.1 France: Cell Therapy CDMO Market Revenue and Forecasts, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
- 8.2.4.3.2 France: Cell Therapy CDMO Market- By Segmentation
- 8.2.4.3.2.1 Service Type
- 8.2.4.3.2.2 End User
- 8.2.4.4 Italy Market
- 8.2.4.4.1 Italy: Cell Therapy CDMO Market Revenue and Forecasts, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
- 8.2.4.4.2 Italy: Cell Therapy CDMO Market- By Segmentation
- 8.2.4.4.2.1 Service Type
- 8.2.4.4.2.2 End User
- 8.2.4.5 Spain Market
- 8.2.4.5.1 Spain: Cell Therapy CDMO Market Revenue and Forecasts, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
- 8.2.4.5.2 Spain: Cell Therapy CDMO Market- By Segmentation
- 8.2.4.5.2.1 Service Type
- 8.2.4.5.2.2 End User
- 8.2.4.6 Rest of Europe Market
- 8.2.4.6.1 Rest of Europe: Cell Therapy CDMO Market Revenue and Forecasts, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
- 8.2.4.6.2 Rest of Europe: Cell Therapy CDMO Market- By Segmentation
- 8.2.4.6.2.1 Service Type
- 8.2.4.6.2.2 End User
- 8.3 Asia Pacific
- 8.3.1 Asia Pacific Cell Therapy CDMO Market Overview
- 8.3.2 Asia Pacific: Cell Therapy CDMO Market Revenue and Forecasts, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
- 8.3.3 Asia Pacific: Cell Therapy CDMO Market- By Segmentation
- 8.3.3.1 Service Type
- 8.3.3.2 End User
- 8.3.4 Asia Pacific: Cell Therapy CDMO Market Breakdown by Countries
- 8.3.4.1 China Market
- 8.3.4.1.1 China: Cell Therapy CDMO Market Revenue and Forecasts, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
- 8.3.4.1.2 China: Cell Therapy CDMO Market- By Segmentation
- 8.3.4.1.2.1 Service Type
- 8.3.4.1.2.2 End User
- 8.3.4.2 Japan Market
- 8.3.4.2.1 Japan: Cell Therapy CDMO Market Revenue and Forecasts, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
- 8.3.4.2.2 Japan: Cell Therapy CDMO Market- By Segmentation
- 8.3.4.2.2.1 Service Type
- 8.3.4.2.2.2 End User
- 8.3.4.3 India Market
- 8.3.4.3.1 India: Cell Therapy CDMO Market Revenue and Forecasts, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
- 8.3.4.3.2 India: Cell Therapy CDMO Market- By Segmentation
- 8.3.4.3.2.1 Service Type
- 8.3.4.3.2.2 End User
- 8.3.4.4 Australia Market
- 8.3.4.4.1 Australia: Cell Therapy CDMO Market Revenue and Forecasts, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
- 8.3.4.4.2 Australia: Cell Therapy CDMO Market- By Segmentation
- 8.3.4.4.2.1 Service Type
- 8.3.4.4.2.2 End User
- 8.3.4.5 South Korea Market
- 8.3.4.5.1 South Korea: Cell Therapy CDMO Market Revenue and Forecasts, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
- 8.3.4.5.2 South Korea: Cell Therapy CDMO Market- By Segmentation
- 8.3.4.5.2.1 Service Type
- 8.3.4.5.2.2 End User
- 8.3.4.6 Rest of APAC Market
- 8.3.4.6.1 Rest of APAC: Cell Therapy CDMO Market Revenue and Forecasts, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
- 8.3.4.6.2 Rest of APAC: Cell Therapy CDMO Market- By Segmentation
- 8.3.4.6.2.1 Service Type
- 8.3.4.6.2.2 End User
- 8.4 Middle East and Africa
- 8.4.1 Middle East and Africa Cell Therapy CDMO Market Overview
- 8.4.2 Middle East and Africa: Cell Therapy CDMO Market Revenue and Forecasts, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
- 8.4.3 Middle East and Africa: Cell Therapy CDMO Market- By Segmentation
- 8.4.3.1 Service Type
- 8.4.3.2 End User
- 8.4.4 Middle East and Africa: Cell Therapy CDMO Market Breakdown by Countries
- 8.4.4.1 Saudi Arabia Market
- 8.4.4.1.1 Saudi Arabia: Cell Therapy CDMO Market Revenue and Forecasts, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
- 8.4.4.1.2 Saudi Arabia: Cell Therapy CDMO Market- By Segmentation
- 8.4.4.1.2.1 Service Type
- 8.4.4.1.2.2 End User
- 8.4.4.2 South Africa Market
- 8.4.4.2.1 South Africa: Cell Therapy CDMO Market Revenue and Forecasts, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
- 8.4.4.2.2 South Africa: Cell Therapy CDMO Market- By Segmentation
- 8.4.4.2.2.1 Service Type
- 8.4.4.2.2.2 End User
- 8.4.4.3 United Arab Emirates Market
- 8.4.4.3.1 United Arab Emirates: Cell Therapy CDMO Market Revenue and Forecasts, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
- 8.4.4.3.2 United Arab Emirates: Cell Therapy CDMO Market- By Segmentation
- 8.4.4.3.2.1 Service Type
- 8.4.4.3.2.2 End User
- 8.4.4.4 Rest of Middle East and Africa Market
- 8.4.4.4.1 Rest of Middle East and Africa: Cell Therapy CDMO Market Revenue and Forecasts, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
- 8.4.4.4.2 Rest of Middle East and Africa: Cell Therapy CDMO Market- By Segmentation
- 8.4.4.4.2.1 Service Type
- 8.4.4.4.2.2 End User
- 8.5 South and Central America
- 8.5.1 South and Central America Cell Therapy CDMO Market Overview
- 8.5.2 South and Central America: Cell Therapy CDMO Market Revenue and Forecasts, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
- 8.5.3 South and Central America: Cell Therapy CDMO Market- By Segmentation
- 8.5.3.1 Service Type
- 8.5.3.2 End User
- 8.5.4 South and Central America: Cell Therapy CDMO Market Breakdown by Countries
- 8.5.4.1 Brazil Market
- 8.5.4.1.1 Brazil: Cell Therapy CDMO Market Revenue and Forecasts, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
- 8.5.4.1.2 Brazil: Cell Therapy CDMO Market- By Segmentation
- 8.5.4.1.2.1 Service Type
- 8.5.4.1.2.2 End User
- 8.5.4.2 Argentina Market
- 8.5.4.2.1 Argentina: Cell Therapy CDMO Market Revenue and Forecasts, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
- 8.5.4.2.2 Argentina: Cell Therapy CDMO Market- By Segmentation
- 8.5.4.2.2.1 Service Type
- 8.5.4.2.2.2 End User
- 8.5.4.3 Rest of South and Central America Market
- 8.5.4.3.1 Rest of South and Central America: Cell Therapy CDMO Market Revenue and Forecasts, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
- 8.5.4.3.2 Rest of South and Central America: Cell Therapy CDMO Market- By Segmentation
- 8.5.4.3.2.1 Service Type
- 8.5.4.3.2.2 End User
9. Cell Therapy CDMO Market Industry Landscape
10. Cell Therapy CDMO Market - Key Company Profiles
- 10.1 WuXi Biologics Inc
- 10.1.1 Key Facts
- 10.1.2 Business Description
- 10.1.3 Products and Services
- 10.1.4 Financial Overview
- 10.1.5 SWOT Analysis
- 10.1.6 Key Developments
- 10.2 Charles River Laboratories International Inc
- 10.2.1 Key Facts
- 10.2.2 Business Description
- 10.2.3 Products and Services
- 10.2.4 Financial Overview
- 10.2.5 SWOT Analysis
- 10.2.6 Key Developments
- 10.3 Catalent Inc
- 10.3.1 Key Facts
- 10.3.2 Business Description
- 10.3.3 Products and Services
- 10.3.4 Financial Overview
- 10.3.5 SWOT Analysis
- 10.3.6 Key Developments
- 10.4 Lonza Group AG
- 10.4.1 Key Facts
- 10.4.2 Business Description
- 10.4.3 Products and Services
- 10.4.4 Financial Overview
- 10.4.5 SWOT Analysis
- 10.4.6 Key Developments
- 10.5 National Resilience Inc
- 10.5.1 Key Facts
- 10.5.2 Business Description
- 10.5.3 Products and Services
- 10.5.4 Financial Overview
- 10.5.5 SWOT Analysis
- 10.5.6 Key Developments
- 10.6 Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc
- 10.6.1 Key Facts
- 10.6.2 Business Description
- 10.6.3 Products and Services
- 10.6.4 Financial Overview
- 10.6.5 SWOT Analysis
- 10.6.6 Key Developments
- 10.7 AGC Biologics AS
- 10.7.1 Key Facts
- 10.7.2 Business Description
- 10.7.3 Products and Services
- 10.7.4 Financial Overview
- 10.7.5 SWOT Analysis
- 10.7.6 Key Developments
- 10.8 Takara Bio Inc
- 10.8.1 Key Facts
- 10.8.2 Business Description
- 10.8.3 Products and Services
- 10.8.4 Financial Overview
- 10.8.5 SWOT Analysis
- 10.8.6 Key Developments
- 10.9 FUJIFILM Holdings Corp
- 10.9.1 Key Facts
- 10.9.2 Business Description
- 10.9.3 Products and Services
- 10.9.4 Financial Overview
- 10.9.5 SWOT Analysis
- 10.9.6 Key Developments
- 10.10 SK pharmteco Inc
- 10.10.1 Key Facts
- 10.10.2 Business Description
- 10.10.3 Products and Services
- 10.10.4 Financial Overview
- 10.10.5 SWOT Analysis
- 10.10.6 Key Developments
11. List of Additional Companies Analyzed
- 11.1 List of Additional Companies Analyzed
12. Appendix
- 12.1 Glossary
- 12.2 Research Methodology and Approach
- 12.2.1 Secondary Research
- 12.2.2 Primary Research
- 12.2.3 Market Estimation Approach
- 12.2.3.1 Supply Side Analysis
- 12.2.3.2 Demand Side Analysis
- 12.2.4 Research Assumptions and Limitations
- 12.2.5 Currency Conversion
- 12.3 About The Insight Partners
- 12.4 Market Intelligence Cloud