Pharmaceutical Continuous Manufacturing Market Strategies, Top Players, Growth Opportunities, Analysis and Forecast by 2031

The pharmaceutical continuous manufacturing market size is projected to reach US$ 4.67 billion by 2031 from US$ 2.08 billion in 2023. The market is expected to register a CAGR of 10.6% during 2023–2031. Growing support from regulatory bodies, rising adoption by contract and in-house manufacturers for drug manufacturing procedures, and advantages associated with continuous manufacturing are likely to remain key trends in the market.

Pharmaceutical Continuous Manufacturing Market Analysis

Pharmaceutical companies are constantly investing into innovative manufacturing technologies for gaining competitive advantage and staying ahead in the market, thereby driving the continuous manufacturing market. Continuous manufacturing permits the pharmaceutical companies to have greater control over their production process, which helps in quality improvement and consistency of the end product, thereby reducing deviations, wastage, and saving rework time and recall costs. Pharmaceutical continuous manufacturing can improve the quality of the final product, enhance process control, and permit real-time release testing. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are the regulatory bodies that are increasingly favouring the use of continuous manufacturing in the pharmaceutical industry. Furthermore, continuous manufacturing has become more appealing and practical in the pharmaceutical industry because of the improved process monitoring, control, and optimization provided through the means of automation, system control, data analytics, and process analysis technology (PAT), which drives the market.

Pharmaceutical Continuous Manufacturing Market Overview

As a viable solution for minimizing pressure and reducing drug development time and costs, while also maintaining end-product quality and supply in the pharmaceutical industry continuous manufacturing is highly being used. Therefore, owing to such benefits the continuous manufacturing market is witnessing healthy growth. Additionally, growing initiatives for promoting the use of continuous pharmaceutical manufacturing systems by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the numerous advantages of continuous manufacturing systems over batch manufacturing are some of the main factors that are driving the growth of the market. However, on the other hand the high cost implementation of pharmaceutical continuous manufacturing systems is likely to hinder the market growth.

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Pharmaceutical Continuous Manufacturing Market Drivers and Opportunities

Advantages Offered by Continuous Manufacturing Process to Favor Market

Pharmaceutical continuous manufacturing are being embraced  and gaining importance due to the rising demand for biologics and flexible manufacturing alternatives. The companies that are transitioning to continuous manufacturing procedures are getting approvals from the FDA quickly. The the continuous manufacturing process offers many advantages that include time-efficiency, reduced energy needs and wastage, and increased productivity. In addition, the process reduces the risk of human error owing to the involvement of few of people in the manufacturing process. Therefore, owing to aforementioned  advantages offered by continuous manufacturing the market is expected to grow over the coming years.

Emerging Markets to Provide High Potential Growth Opportunities

Attractive outsourcing locations for biopharmaceutical industries are emerging in the regions such as Asia Pacific and South & Central. China and India provide low manufacturing and operating costs that are significant factors for driving the market growth in the Asia Pacific region. Both China and India indicate positive future outlook for the market owing to the recent growth in the biopharmaceutical industry in both countries. In January 2020, STA Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., – a subsidiary of WuXi AppTec opened a new large-scale oligonucleotide active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) manufacturing facility in China. Thus, the emerging markets suitable for biopharmaceutical industry are likely to act as high potential growth and revenue generators in the pharmaceutical continuous manufacturing market.

Pharmaceutical Continuous Manufacturing Market Report Segmentation Analysis

Key segments that contributed to the derivation of the pharmaceutical continuous manufacturing market analysis are product, application, and end user.

• Based on product, the pharmaceutical continuous manufacturing market is segmented into integrated systems, semi-continuous systems, and controls. The integrated systems segment held the largest market share in 2023 and the same is expected to register highest CAGR during the forecast period.
• By application, the market is divided end product manufacturing and API manufacturing. The end product manufacturing segment is further divided into solid dosage manufacturing and liquid dosage manufacturing. The end product manufacturing segment held the largest share of the market in 2023. However, the API manufacturing segment is anticipated to register highest CAGR during 2021–2031.
• Based on end user, the pharmaceutical continuous manufacturing market is bifurcated into full-scale manufacturing companies and R&D departments. The full-scale manufacturing segment held the largest market share in 2023 and the same is expected to register highest CAGR during the forecast period.

Pharmaceutical Continuous Manufacturing Market Share Analysis by Geography

The geographic scope of the Pharmaceutical Continuous Manufacturing market report is mainly divided into five regions: North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East & Africa, and South & Central America.

North America has dominated the pharmaceutical continuous manufacturing market. The factors leading to the growth of the pharmaceutical continuous manufacturing market in North America are owing to the growing support from FDA for promoting the use of continuous manufacturing over batch manufacturing, increasing shortage of drugs in the region and presence of pharmaceutical giants that can afford the large initial investments to set up continuous manufacturing processes. Majority of the industries in the US embraced continuous manufacturing processes since decades. The US holds a dominating position within North America due to factors such as increasing number of pharmaceutical players adopting continuous manufacturing procedures, advancements in the field of manufacturing technologies and efficiency offered by these set-ups to scale up the production volumes. In addition, various initiatives were undertaken by the US FDA for promoting continuous manufacturing in the US within the pharmaceutical industries.

Pharmaceutical Continuous Manufacturing Market Regional Insights

The regional trends and factors influencing the Pharmaceutical Continuous Manufacturing Market throughout the forecast period have been thoroughly explained by the analysts at Insight Partners. This section also discusses Pharmaceutical Continuous Manufacturing Market segments and geography across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, and South and Central America.

Pharmaceutical Continuous Manufacturing Market Market Report Scope

Market Players Density: Understanding Its Impact on Business Dynamics

The Pharmaceutical Continuous Manufacturing Market market is growing rapidly, driven by increasing end-user demand due to factors such as evolving consumer preferences, technological advancements, and greater awareness of the product's benefits. As demand rises, businesses are expanding their offerings, innovating to meet consumer needs, and capitalizing on emerging trends, which further fuels market growth.

Market players density refers to the distribution of firms or companies operating within a particular market or industry. It indicates how many competitors (market players) are present in a given market space relative to its size or total market value.

Major Companies operating in the Pharmaceutical Continuous Manufacturing Market are:

1. GEA Group
2. Coperion GmbH
3. Gericke AG
4. Glatt GmbH
5. Hosokawa Micron Group
6. Munson Machinery Co. Inc.

Disclaimer: The companies listed above are not ranked in any particular order.

Pharmaceutical Continuous Manufacturing Market News and Recent Developments

The Pharmaceutical Continuous Manufacturing market is evaluated by gathering qualitative and quantitative data post primary and secondary research, which includes important corporate publications, association data, and databases. A few of the developments in the Pharmaceutical Continuous Manufacturing market are listed below:

• South Korea-based contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) SK Bioscience has broken ground on an approximately 4,200 m2 expansion of its L House vaccine manufacturing facility in Andong, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, which will serve as the production base for pneumococcal conjugate vaccine candidate GBP410, jointly developed by SK Bioscience and Sanofi, who are co-investing in the expansion. (SK Bioscience, Press Release, March 2024)
• Phlow Corp., a US-based essential medicines public benefit company, announced strategic alliances with both Virginia Commonwealth University’s (VCU) Medicines for All Institute and AMPAC Fine Chemicals to provide contract continuous manufacturing research and development (R&D) services for small molecule pharmaceutical products. In addition to its robust and growing internal capabilities, Phlow’s network of established, innovative, and experienced strategic partners will provide high quality, US-based advanced manufacturing solutions for small molecule active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and registered starting materials (RSMs) across all stages of development using state-of-the-art technologies and unique industry insights. (Phlow Corp., News, March 2022)

Pharmaceutical Continuous Manufacturing Market Report Coverage and Deliverables

The “Pharmaceutical Continuous Manufacturing Market Size and Forecast (2021–2031)” report provides a detailed analysis of the market covering below areas:

• Pharmaceutical continuous manufacturing market size and forecast at global, regional, and country levels for all the key market segments covered under the scope
• Pharmaceutical continuous manufacturing market trends as well as market dynamics such as drivers, restraints, and key opportunities
• Detailed PEST and SWOT analysis
• Pharmaceutical continuous manufacturing market analysis covering key market trends, global and regional framework, major players, regulations, and recent market developments
• Industry landscape and competition analysis covering market concentration, heat map analysis, prominent players, and recent developments for the pharmaceutical continuous manufacturing market
• Detailed company profiles