The Biotechnology Market, estimated at USD 1,034.63 Bn in 2025, is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 12.3% and reach USD 2,330.47 Bn by 2032.
The market growth is fueled by rising demand for advanced biotechnology solutions that improve healthcare outcomes, along with increasing adoption in areas such as drug development, diagnostics, and personalized medicine. Innovations in genomics, cell and gene therapies, and biomanufacturing, supported by strong R&D investments, are enhancing treatment effectiveness, efficiency, and accessibility. Furthermore, favorable regulatory support, strategic collaborations, and the growing focus on precision medicine are accelerating market expansion and opening new opportunities for industry participants.
The strategies by key market players like acquisitions are expected to drive the global biotechnology market growth over the forecast period. For instance, on April 16, 2025, Merck & Co., Inc., a U.S.-based multinational pharmaceutical company, announced the acquisition of Prometheus Biosciences, Inc., U.S. based clinical-stage biotechnology company, for US$ 200.00 per share in cash for a total equity value of approximately US$ 10.8 billion. The agreement with Prometheus will accelerate the presence of Pfizer in immunology and adds diversity to its overall portfolio. Merck, through a subsidiary, will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Prometheus. The acquisition is subject to Prometheus Biosciences' shareholder approval. This agreement with Merck allows Prometheus to maximize the potential for PRA023, a drug for the treatment of immune-mediated disease by using Pfizer’s technology and expertise to fuel further discoveries to address the needs of patients with immune disorders.
Global Biotechnology Market– Impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
The World Health Organization (WHO) designated the illness caused by the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which first appeared in Wuhan (province of Hubei, China), in the last months of 2025, as "coronavirus disease 2025" or COVID-19. This virus spreads quickly and had a serious negative impact on the economies, social behaviors, and healthcare of every country in the world.
COVID-19 affected the economy in three main ways: by directly affecting production and demand, by creating disruptions in distribution channels, and through its financial impact on firms and financial markets. Due to the lockdown, several countries, such as India, China, Brazil, and others faced problems regarding the transportation of drugs from one place to another.
COVID-19 had a positive impact on the global biotechnology market due to the increasing need for cell and tissue engineering techniques for the preparation of vaccines. For instance, on January 3, 2025, Bharat Biotech, India based biotechnology company successfully developed COVAXIN, India’s 1st vaccine candidate for COVID-19, in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) - National Institute of Virology (NIV). This vaccine received ’ Emergency Use Authorization approval by the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) -- Central Standards Control Organization (CDSCO). COVAXIN is a highly purified and inactivated 2-dose SARS-CoV2 vaccine, manufactured in a Vero cell manufacturing platform.
Global Biotechnology Market: Key Developments
Increasing launches of new range of products that can improve the efficacy of cell and tissue engineering methods is expected to drive market growth.
For instance, on 3D BioFibR Inc., a Canada based tissue engineering innovator, announced the release of two new CollaFibR tissue engineering products, CollaFibR and CollaFibR 3D scaffold. These off-the-shelf products, created using 3D BioFibR’s proprietary and new dry-spinning technology to create collagen fibers at commercial scales, offer significant advantages for tissue engineering and tissue culture applications. 3D BioFibR manufactures high-value collagen fibers on a commercial scale for use in tissue engineering and medicine. CollaFibR is a bioink additive for use in laboratory 3D bioprinting of tissue and organ models. CollaFibR acts as a biological rebar in bioinks used to print living tissues, mimicking the body’s natural cellular scaffold. When combined with bioinks, CollaFibR increases the mechanical durability of printed tissues, allowing multiple cell types to be assembled layer by layer to create highly functional tissue and organ models.