Small Molecule Drug Discovery Market to Grow at a CAGR of 9.5% to reach US$ 50,823.06 Million from 2020 to 2027

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Small Molecule Drug Discovery Market Forecast to 2027 - COVID-19 Impact and Global Analysis by Therapeutic Area (Oncology, Central Nervous System, Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Orthopedics, Immunology, Rare Diseases, and Other Therapeutic Areas); Process/Phase (Target Discovery, Target Validation, Lead Generation and Refinement, and Preclinical Development); and Geography

Publication Month: May 2020 | Report Code: TIPRE00004774 | No. of Pages: 173 | Category: Pharmaceuticals | Status: Published

The small molecule drug discovery market was valued at US$ 24,976.14 million in 2019 and is projected to reach US$ 50,823.06 Mn by 2027; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9.5% from 2020 to 2027.

Small molecules drugs are used in targeted drug delivery in which small molecules pass through the cell membrane and acts on the specific cellular organelle or protein. The small molecules drugs are able to enter cells easily because of its low molecular weight. These molecules are better than monoclonal antibodies and other large molecule drugs due to their size, easy convertibility to oral form and, cost-effectiveness. The small molecule drug discovery market is expected to witness huge growth due to increasing approval of small molecule drugs, growing demand for R&D from contract organizations, and rising adoption of small molecules in chronic disease treatments. However, high drug development cost is expected to restrain the growth of the market during the forecast period.

Lucrative Regions for Small Molecule Drug Discovery Market



Lucrative Regions for Small Molecule Drug Discovery Market

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Market Insights

Rising Adoption of Small Molecules in Chronic Disease Treatments

As per the Centres for Disease Control (CDC), 6 in 10 adults suffer from a chronic condition, such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer, kidney disease, lung disease, or stroke in the US, costing US$ 3.5 trillion to the economy in the US annually for the treatment of these chronic diseases. Chronic diseases are the most significant cause of deaths worldwide, and the number is growing every year. For instance, as per the CDC, more than 1.6 million people are diagnosed with cancer every year in the US.

Small-molecule medicines are expected to provide effective treatment options for chronic diseases owing to their size and ability to cross cell barriers. They can also be designed to cross the blood-brain barrier to target neurological illnesses. Small molecules are expected to play a critical role in reducing the burden of chronic disease. In the coming years, small molecules are expected to help with the formulation of more efficient and effective treatments for chronic conditions.

Therapeutic Area -Based Insights

Based on therapeutic area, the small molecule drug discovery market is segmented into oncology, central nervous system, cardiovascular, respiratory, orthopedics, immunology, rare diseases, and other therapeutic areas. The oncology segment held a largest share of the market in 2019 owing to the increasing small molecule drug approvals and growing pipeline for the cancer therapeutics. Moreover, increasing investment in oncology is further driving the growth of the segment. For instance, In December 2019, Zentalis Pharmaceuticals, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing clinically differentiated, novel small molecule therapeutics that target fundamental pathways in cancer, completed US$ 85 million Series C financing. However, the rare diseases segment is expected to register a higher CAGR in the market during the forecast period.

Global Small Molecule Drug Discovery Market, by Therapeutic Area – 2019 & 2027
Global Small Molecule Drug Discovery Market, by Therapeutic Area – 2019 & 2027

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Process/Phase -Based Insights

Based on process/phase, the small molecule drug discovery market is segmented into target discovery, target validation, lead generation and refinement, and preclinical development. The lead generation and refinement segment held the largest share of the global small molecule drug discovery market in 2019, owing to increasing investment in drug discovery and rising demand of cost-effective therapeutics. Moreover, the discovery of the target involves identification of disease modifying targets, which acts as one of the essential steps in drug discovery pipeline. However, the target discovery is anticipated to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period.

Strategic Insights

Report Coverage - Small Molecule Drug Discovery Market
Report CoverageDetails
Market Size Value inUS$ 24,976.14 Million in 2019
Market Size Value byUS$ 50,823.06 Million by 2027
Growth rateCAGR of 9.5% from 2020-2027
Forecast Period2020-2027
Base Year2020
No. of Pages173
No. of Tables49
No. of Charts & Figures69
Historical data availableYes
Segments coveredTherapeutic Area ; Process/Phase ; and Geography
Regional scopeNorth America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, South & Central America
Country scopeUS, Canada, Mexico, UK, Germany, Spain, Italy, France, India, China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, UAE, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Brazil, Argentina
Report coverageRevenue forecast, company ranking, competitive landscape, growth factors, and trends
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Collaborations and expansion strategy are commonly adopted by companies to expand their footprint worldwide and meet the growing demand in order to expand its product portfolio.

The market players operating in the small molecule drug discovery market adopted the strategy of product innovation to cater to changing customer demand across the world, which also permits the players to maintain their brand name globally.

Small Molecule Drug Discovery Market – By Therapeutic Area

  • Oncology
  • Central Nervous System
  • Cardiovascular
  • Respiratory
  • Orthopedics
  • Immunology
  • Rare Diseases
  • Other Therapeutic Areas

Small Molecule Drug Discovery Market – By Process/Phase

  • Target Discovery
  • Target Validation
  • Lead Generation and Refinement
  • Preclinical Development

Small Molecule Drug Discovery Market– By Geography

  • North America

    • US
    • Canada
    • Mexico
  • Europe

    • France
    • Germany
    • Italy
    • UK
    • Spain
    • Rest of Europe
  • Asia Pacific(APAC)

    • China
    • India
    • South Korea
    • Japan
    • Australia
    • Rest of APAC
  • Middle East and Africa (MEA)

    • South Africa
    • Saudi Arabia
    • UAE
    • Rest of MEA
  • South America (SAM)

    • Brazil
    • Argentina
    • Rest of SAM

Company Profiles

  • Johnson and Johnson Services, Inc.
  • Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
  • Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
  • Allergan Plc.
  • Pfizer Inc.
  • Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
  • MERCK KGaA
  • GlaxoSmithKline plc.
  • AstraZeneca
  • Gilead Sciences, Inc.

Frequently Asked Questions

Small molecules drugs are used in targeted drug delivery in which small molecules pass through the cell membrane and acts on the specific cellular organelle or protein. The small molecules drugs are able to enter cells easily because of its low molecular weight. These molecules are better than monoclonal antibodies and other large molecule drugs due to their size, easy convertibility to oral form and cost affectivity. The discovery of novel small molecule entities that are capable of specific interactions represents a significant challenge in the early stages of drug discovery. When the biological target is well defined and understood, the rational design of small molecule ligands is possible. In the recent years, the small molecules have witnessed significant attention over biologics, as there is an increasing demand for these drugs.
The factors that are driving growth of the market are increasing approval of small molecule drugs, growing demand for R&D from contract organizations, and rising adoption of small molecules in chronic disease treatments propel the growth of the market.
The small molecule drug discovery market majorly consists of the players such as Pfizer Inc., Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Merck KGaA, GlaxoSmithKline Plc, AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc., TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD, Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH, and Allergan Plc.

The List of Companies - Small Molecule Drug Discovery Market

  1. Johnson and Johnson Services, Inc.
  2. Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
  3. Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
  4. Allergan Plc.
  5. Pfizer Inc.
  6. Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
  7. MERCK KGaA
  8. GlaxoSmithKline plc.
  9. AstraZeneca
  10. Gilead Sciences, Inc.
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