The global protein expression market is growing at a significant CAGR of around 11.7% during the forecast period (2020-2026). Protein expression refers to the biotechnological process in which proteins are synthesized, modified, and regulated in living organisms. Proteomics is a study that is used to detect and examine protein expression patterns to determine functional protein networks in the cell, tissue or whole organism. In target identification and validation process, the protein whose expression activities has changed is examined. These proteins can give potential information of therapeutic targets and may be used to classify patients for clinical trials. Each protein has unique expression and the final protein product is result of protein–protein interactions, multiple post-translational processing evens and so on. Consequently, protein analysis often is sample-limited, and advances in proteomic research are driven by new analytical technologies and/or increases in the sensitivities of existing measurement capabilities.

There are several pivotal factors driving the global protein expression market, which includes increasing incidence of chronic diseases and rising demand for protein biologics. In addition, the rising research funding for protein-based research and growth in the life science and biopharmaceutical industries are offering growth to the protein expression market. There are more than 100 research laboratories in 76 academic or research institutes in India that are involved in proteome-level research investigations. Various research groups from India are involved in high quality research on proteomics of various infectious diseases and human cancers. However, the high cost of protein expression products and high barriers on new entrants will affect the market growth during the forecast period. 

Segmental Outlook  

The protein expression market is classified on the basis of product type, application, and end-user. Based on product type, the market is segmented into reagents and kits, instruments, services, and others. Based on application, the market is segmented into therapeutics, research, and industrial. Based on the end-user, the market is segmented into pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, contract research organizations (CROs), and research institutes.  

Global Protein Expression Market Share by Application, 2019 (%)

Protein expression market is driven by its application in therapeutics

Protein expression finds its significant application in therapeutics. Rising incidences of chronic diseases, such as CVD and cancer, are offering growth to the therapeutics segment, involving the protein expression. The advancements in bacterial model systems have been further extending bacterial proteome analyses to the in vivo state. For instance, the Mycobacterium tuberculosis proteome was characterized in lungs from early and chronic disease stages using a guinea pig model of tuberculosis. This projects a growth to the protein expression market in the therapeutics area.

Regional Outlook 

The global protein expression market is classified on the basis of geography, which includes North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World. North America contributes a significant share in the protein expression market. The North American protein expression market is analyzed on the basis of two countries, the US and Canada. This is due to the rise in government funding for research and innovation in the field of proteomics. The funding from Genome Canada and Genome BC enables the healthcare industry, academia, and clinicians, to translate research results into new approaches for diagnosing and treatment. The UVic-Genome BC Proteomics Centre is one of the internationally recognized proteomics research platforms of Canada.

Global Protein Expression Market Growth, by Region 2020-2026

Asia-Pacific is expected to propel with a considerable growth rate in the global market

Asia-Pacific is estimated to project a considerable CAGR in the global protein expression market. The market in the region is largely driven by the high number of generic and patent drug manufacturing companies in the region, the presence of various CROs, and increasing proteomics and genomics research in the country. The major cause for the growth of proteomic research in the region is increasing R&D in the pharmaceutical sector and the rising demand for personalized medicine. The major economies which are contributing to the market include China, India, and Japan. Apart from that, South Korea, Australia, and Singapore are also contributing significantly to the market growth.

India is on the edge of a significant growth in proteomic science that further increases the scope for R&D activities in the country. The India proteomic scientists are contributing towards growth very well and the national growth in therapeutics proteins is stimulating the growth of the proteomics industry. Medical research groups in the country have started adopting proteomics technologies in biological research and the emerging field is additionally getting a lot of support from central research agencies. The Proteomics Society, India (PSI), incorporated in 2009 was constituted as a platform to boost interactions within the Indian proteomics community and motivate the exchanging of ideas, initiate collaboration and fuel innovation at the national and international levels. The growing adoption of proteomics in the country and increasing support from research agencies for proteomics related research is expected to create significant demand for cloud-based solutions in the country.

Market Players Outlook

The key players in the protein expression market are contributing significantly by providing advanced technology-based products and through expanding their geographical presence across the globe. The key players operating in the global protein expression market include Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., Merck KGaA, Agilent Technologies, Inc., Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Promega Corp., and Lonza Group. These market players adopt various strategies such as product launch, partnerships, collaborations, merger, and acquisitions to sustain a strong position in the market. 

The Report Covers

• Market value data analysis of 2019 and forecast to 2026.
• Annualized market revenues ($ million) for each market segment.
• Country-wise analysis of major geographical regions.
• Key companies operating in the global protein expression market. Based on the availability of data, information related to pipeline products, and relevant news is also available in the report.
• Analysis of business strategies by identifying the key market segments positioned for strong growth in the future.
• Analysis of market-entry and market expansion strategies.
• Competitive strategies by identifying ‘who-stands-where’ in the market.