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By type, the serum-free media market is classified into CHO cell culture, protein expression media, stem cell media, immunology media, hybridoma media and other media types. The CHO cell culture accounted for 30.9% of the industry share in 2022.
CHO media offers a controlled and consistent environment for CHO cell cultivation and offers significant benefits for biopharmaceutical production. CHO media offers optimal conditions for the cells to efficiently produce complex proteins and therapeutic molecules. This results in higher yields and improved product quality, reducing production costs and accelerating development timelines. CHO cell media's well-established protocols and compatibility with large-scale production systems enhance operational efficiency and regulatory compliance. Furthermore, increasing use of CHO cell lines in toxicity screening and recombinant antibody technologies.
Based on application, the serum-free media market is segmented into biopharmaceutical production, tissue engineering & regenerative medicine, stem cell research & therapy, and other applications. The biopharmaceutical production segment is expected to register USD 2.1 billion by 2032. Serum-free media plays a pivotal role in biopharmaceutical production as it offers controlled and consistent environment, leading to improved cell growth and higher yields of biopharmaceutical products. Also, rising burden of chronic diseases such as cancer, autoimmune diseases and increasing demand for biosimilar monoclonal antibodies.
By end-use, the serum-free media market is segmented into biopharmaceutical companies, clinical research organisations, and academic research centres. The biopharmaceutical companies segment is expected to grow at 11.4% by 2032. Serum-free media is prominently used in the biopharmaceutical companies as serum-free media is commonly used in cell culture processes for the production of a wide range of biologics, including monoclonal antibodies, therapeutic proteins, and vaccines. Furthermore, increasing R&D investments to develop novel, innovative therapies and increasing number of clinical trials for developing treatments for the life-threatening diseases.
North America serum-free media systems industry accounted for 40.4% serum-free media market share in 2022. Growing demand for biopharmaceutical products and rising prevalence of chronic disease is expected to boost the industry progression. Furthermore, growing R&D investments, presence of key market players and rising prevalence of chronic disease is expected to proliferate the business gains. Further, growing demand for effective disease diagnosis & treatment, favorable government regulations and reimbursement policies further support the expansion of industry.