Specialty Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Market

Global Specialty Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report, By Product Type (Small Molecules API, Peptide API, Carbohydrate Drugs API, and Steroidal Drugs API), By Consumption (In-House and Outsourced) Forecast (2021-2027)
    Update Available - Forecast 2024-2030   

Published: Jul 2023 | Report Code: OMR2025400 | Category : Pharmaceuticals | Delivery Format: /

The global speciality active pharmaceutical ingredients market is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period (2021-2027). During the forecast period, the global specialty active pharmaceutical ingredients market is likely to see attractive growth potential. With the increasing number of patents expiring on a variety of branded pharmaceuticals, the industry is expected to expand in sales, notably in the United States and Europe. Technological advancements in API manufacturing are resulting in a large market opportunity for speciality active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) in developed nations. Local players' low-cost offers are placing pressure on big companies' profit margins. The overall development of the global speciality active pharmaceutical ingredients market is influenced by a number of variables. Due to patent expiration and a significant number of generic pharmaceuticals in development, the use of small molecules (non-biologics) is increasing, which is predicted to drive the specialised active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) market. 

The rising prevalence of chronic diseases such as cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and infectious diseases is offering prospective prospects for industry players in the speciality active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) market to create small molecule APIs. However, several factors may limit the growth of the speciality active pharmaceutical ingredients market in the forecast period. Owing to the need for numerous separate production phases and the existence of limited patents on branded medications, manufacturing customised active pharmaceutical ingredients can be a complicated procedure. Furthermore, strict government regulations on quality assessment of speciality APIs, as well as an increase in supply chain security issues in emerging countries, are expected to have a significant impact on the cost of speciality APIs, hampered the growth of the speciality active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) market. 

Market Coverage

  • The market number available for – 2020-2027
  • Base year- 2020
  • Forecast period- 2021-2027
  • Segment Covered
  • Regions Covered- Globally

Competitive Landscape: Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Cadila Healthcare Ltd, Lupin Ltd., among others. 

Key questions addressed by the report

  • What is the market growth rate?
  • Which segment and region dominates the market in base year?
  • Which segment and region will project fastest growth in the market?
  • How COVID-19 impacted the market?

o Recovery Timeline

o Deviation from pre-COVID forecast

o Most affected region and segment

  • Who is the leader in the market?
  • How players are addressing challenges to sustain growth?
  • Where is the investment opportunity?

Global Specialty Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Market Report Segmentation

By Product Type

Small Molecules API 

o Controlled Substances API

o HPAPI

Peptides API 

Carbohydrate Drugs API 

Steroidal Drugs API 

By Consumption  

In-Housed 

Outsourced 

Global Specialty Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Market by Region

North America

  • United States
  • Canada

Europe

  • UK
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • France
  • Rest of Europe 

Asia-Pacific

  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • South Korea
  • Rest of Asia-Pacific 

Rest of the World