PREPACKED CHROMATOGRAPHY COLUMNS MARKET ANALYSIS

Global Prepacked Chromatography Columns market is estimated to be valued at US$ 307.6 million in 2023 and is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 7.9% during the forecast period (2023-2030).

Analysts’ Views on Global Prepacked Chromatography Columns Market:

Expecting significant growth due to increasing demand for efficient separation techniques across industries such as pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and food and beverage. The market is driven by the advantages of prepacked chromatography columns in terms of time and cost savings, ease of use, and improved reproducibility. Technological advancements in Chromatography and expanding research and development activities further contribute to market expansion, while strategic collaborations and product innovations offer opportunities for market players to capitalize on the growing demand. For instance, in June 2023, Saudi Arabia’s PIF (Public Investment Fund) launched Lifera, a New CDMO. The CDMO will enable the growth of the local bio/pharmaceutical industry, strengthen national resilience, and support Saudi Arabia’s position as a global pharmaceutical manufacturing destination.

Figure 1. Global Prepacked Chromatography Columns Market Share (%), By Application, 2023

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Global Prepacked Chromatography Columns Market– Drivers

Advances in Various Chromatographic Techniques

Wide range of applications and Advances of chromatographic techniques is anticipated to drive the market growth over the forecast period. For instance, in 15th International Conference & Expo on Chromatography Techniques on January 30-31, 2023 at Barcelona, Spain declared that globally, over 60% of chemical analysis relies on chromatography or its variants. This physical technique spans a wide range of fields, from fundamental organic chemistry to forensic sciences. Its diverse applications include identifying cocaine in urine, detecting PCBs in fish, measuring alcohol in blood, and assessing lead levels in water. Chromatography encompasses various types such as paper chromatography, displacement chromatography, thin-layer chromatography, supercritical chromatography, column fluid chromatography, gas chromatography, expanded bed adsorption chromatography, and liquid chromatography in various combinations.

Figure 2. Global Prepacked Chromatography Columns Market Share (%), By Region, 2023

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Global Prepacked Chromatography Columns Market- Regional Analysis

Among region, North America is estimated to hold a dominant position in the global Prepacked Chromatography Columns market over the forecast period, the presence of key players in the region who are focused on facility expansions to increase production and research & development activities. For instance, on June 29, 2022, Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., a global leader in life science research and clinical diagnostic products, announced the launch of EconoFit Low-Pressure Prepacked Chromatography Column Packs to support resin screening experiments in the development of protein purification workflows.

Global Prepacked Chromatography Columns Market– Impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic

Since the COVID-19 virus outbreak in December 2019, the disease has spread to over 100 countries across the globe, and the World Health Organization declared it a public health emergency on January 30, 2020.

COVID-19 affected the economy in three main ways: by directly affecting the production and demand of drugs, by creating disruptions in distribution channels, and through its financial impact on firms and financial markets. Due to nationwide lockdowns, several countries such as China, India, Saudi Arabia, the U.A.E., Egypt, and others faced problems regarding the transportation of drugs from one place to another.

Global prepacked chromatography columns market experienced significant effects due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Several factors contributed to this impact, including the rising demand for prepacked chromatography columns in vaccine manufacturing, the increased research and development activities in the biopharmaceutical sector, and the expanding utilization of these columns in various drug development processes. Additionally, prominent market players benefitted from the surge in demand for chromatography resin. For instance, Repligen reported substantial revenue of approximately US$ 190 million in 2021, attributed to COVID-19 programs. This revenue included earnings from OPUS prepacked chromatography columns used in late-stage clinical and commercial processes, including workflows related to COVID-19 vaccines. Therefore, it is evident that the COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the growth of the global prepacked chromatography column market.

Global Prepacked Chromatography Columns Market- Segmentation

Global prepacked chromatography columns market report is segmented into Product type, technique, application, end user, and by region.

Based on Product Type, the market is segmented into 1-100ml, 100-1000ml and >1L. Out of which, 1L size is expected to hold a dominant position in the global Prepacked Chromatography Columns market during the forecast period. The market for prepacked chromatography columns is expected to witness growth as a result of the decreased cost associated with these columns. The preference for larger-sized columns over those with capacities of 1-100ml and 100-1000ml is driven by their ability to achieve effective and efficient separation of molecules within compounds. This capability enables a more accurate evaluation of impurities and heavy metals.

Based on Technique, the market is segmented into Ion Exchange Chromatography, Affinity Chromatography, Hydrophobic Interaction Chromatography, Multimodal Chromatography, and Gel Filtration Chromatography. Out of which, Ion Exchange Chromatography is expected to hold a dominant position in the global Prepacked Chromatography Columns market during the forecast period, Ion Exchange Chromatography currently holds a prominent position in the chromatography market due to its wide-ranging applications, excellent separation capabilities, and continuous technological advancements.

Based on Applications, the market is segmented into Sample Preparation, Resin Screening, Protein Purification and Desalting. Out of which, Sample Preparation is expected to hold a dominant position in the global Prepacked Chromatography Columns market during the forecast period. Research and academic institutions heavily rely on prepacked chromatography columns for sample preparation used for various scientific studies and experiments. These columns are used in areas such as proteomics, genomics, metabolomics, and other research disciplines. The demand from these institutions stems from the need for efficient separation and purification of molecules and compounds by doing sample preparation for experiments.

Based on End User, the market is segmented into Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Companies, Academic and Research Institute, and Others. Out of which, the pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies segment is expected to dominate the market over the forecast period, owing to increasing research and development activities for various therapeutic applications such as oncology and others.

Based on Region, global Prepacked Chromatography Columns market is segmented into North America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific, and Africa. Out of which, North America is expected to dominate the market over the forecast period, due to increasing inorganic growth strategies such as agreements, partnerships, and others by key players in the region.

Among all segmentation, biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies have the highest potential for production due to increasing innovation, collaboration, and manufacturing by key players in the North America region for production and research & development activities. For instance, in June 2023 the adoption of pre-packed process-scale chromatography columns rapidly emerged as a promising solution to optimize biopharmaceutical production, enhancing processing efficiency, maintaining high quality, and reducing costs which are published by European pharmaceutical manufacturers.

Global Prepacked Chromatography Columns Market- Cross Sectional Analysis

Among End User, biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies held a dominant position in North America region over the forecast period due to an increasing number of inorganic growth strategies such as collaboration and others by the market players for product development. For instance, in 2023, Waters and Sartorius, leading instrument and software manufacturers, formed a collaboration to provide integrated process analytics for chromatography columns. This partnership represents an expansion of their existing relationship, now encompassing downstream analytics in addition to upstream processes using chromatography techniques.

Global Prepacked Chromatography Columns Market- Key Developments

In June 2022, Bio-Rad, a global leader in developing and manufacturing a wide range of products for the life science research and clinical diagnostic markets, launched foresight pro columns for biotherapeutic production.

Foresight Pro Columns are manufactured in a controlled ISO Class 7 cleanroom, providing good manufacturing practice (GMP) ready columns. These columns are packed with CHT Ceramic Hydroxyapatite Media, a rigid mixed-mode support with unique separation properties used for the purification of biomolecules.

In November 2022, Thermo Fisher Scientific, a company which provides analytical instruments, reagents and consumables, medical equipment, software and services, adds patterned microchip-based technology to its liquid chromatography portfolio, the μPAC columns deliver excellent separation and sensitivity to achieve greater identifications from samples with a large dynamic range, ultimately enhancing the solutions available for pharmaceutical laboratories to help meet changing needs in medical research.

Global Prepacked Chromatography Columns Market- Key Trends

Instruments Used for Pesticide Analysis in Food. For instance, Chromatography today a published paper by International Labmate Limited on !8^th April,2023 mentioned that the best analytical instruments and methods for testing pesticides in food depend on the specific requirements of the analysis. GC-MS and LC-MS are both powerful tools for detecting pesticides, but they require specialised equipment and skilled operators. The QuEChERS method (Chromatography technique) is a cost-effective and widely used method that is suitable for routine analysis.

Global Prepacked Chromatography Columns Market: Restraints

High cost of column

The initial investment required for acquiring prepacked chromatography columns can be substantial, limiting their affordability for certain end-users, particularly smaller research laboratories or facilities with limited budgets. Additionally, the ongoing costs of column maintenance, column replacement, and consumables can further contribute to the overall expenses. The high cost of prepacked chromatography columns may hinder their widespread adoption, especially in resource-constrained settings.

Availability of easy alternative

While prepacked chromatography columns offer numerous advantages, such as time savings, ease of use, and improved reproducibility, there are alternative methods available for separation and purification processes. Techniques like membrane filtration, centrifugation, and other chromatography methods such as affinity chromatography and size exclusion chromatography provide viable alternatives for specific applications. The availability and effectiveness of these alternative techniques create competition for prepacked chromatography columns, challenging their market growth and adoption in certain scenarios.

Global Prepacked Chromatography Columns Market- Key Players

Major players operating in the global Prepacked Chromatography Columns market include Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., Cytiva, Sartorius AG, Repligen Corporation, Merck Millipore, VWR International, Llc. (Avantor), Phenomenex Inc., Agilent Technologies, Inc., Knauer Wissenschaftliche Geräte GmbH, Hawach Scientific Co., Ltd., Purolite, BioServUK Ltd., Astrea Bioseparations Ltd., Daisogel USA (Osaka Soda Co., Ltd.), Shimadzu Corporation, Waters Corporation, Showa Denko K.K, Harvard Bioscience, Inc, Tosoh Corporation, Geno Technology Inc., USA., Santai Science, Biotage, ChromaNik Technologies, Inc., Proxcys B.V., GALAK Chromatography Technology Co., Ltd., and Daicel Corporation

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