Middle East & Africa Biosimilars Market Size & Outlook

The biosimilars market in Middle East & Africa is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 2,762.5 thousand by 2033. A compound annual growth rate of 18.3% is expected of Middle East & Africa biosimilars market from 2025 to 2033.
Revenue, 2024 (US$K)
$615.7
Forecast, 2033 (US$K)
$2,762.5
CAGR, 2025 - 2033
18.3%
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MEA biosimilars market highlights

  • The MEA biosimilars market generated a revenue of USD 615.7 thousand in 2024.
  • The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 18.3% from 2025 to 2033.
  • In terms of segment, monoclonal antibodies (mabs) was the largest revenue generating drug class in 2024.
  • Insulin & Analogues is the most lucrative drug class segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
  • Country-wise, Kuwait is expected to register the highest CAGR from 2025 to 2033.


MEA data book summary

Market revenue in 2024USD 615.7 thousand
Market revenue in 2033USD 2,762.5 thousand
Growth rate18.3% (CAGR from 2025 to 2033)
Largest segmentMonoclonal antibodies (mabs)
Fastest growing segmentInsulin & Analogues
Historical data covered2021 - 2023
Base year for estimation2024
Forecast period covered2025 - 2033
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD thousand
Market segmentationMonoclonal Antibodies (mAbs), Growth Factors & Hematopoietic Agents, Insulin & Analogues, Osteoporosis / Bone Metabolism Agents, Others Drug Class
Key market players worldwideAmgen Inc, Roche, Sandoz Group AG ADR, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd, Pfizer Inc, Samsung Bioepis, Biocon, Viatris Inc, Celltrion Healthcare, AbbVie Inc


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, MEA region accounted for 1.8% of the global biosimilars market in 2024.
  • Globally, North America is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2033.
  • Asia Pacific is the fastest growing regional market and is projected to reach USD 33,695.2 thousand by 2033.

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Biosimilars Market Companies

Name Profile # Employees HQ Website
Sandoz Group AG ADR View profile - - -
Biocon View profile 10001+ Bangalore, Karnataka, India, Asia http://www.biocon.com
Samsung Bioepis View profile 501-1000 Incheon, Inch'on-jikhalsi, South Korea, Asia https://www.samsungbioepis.com
Celltrion Healthcare View profile 51-100 Incheon, Inch'on-jikhalsi, South Korea, Asia http://www.celltrionhealthcare.com/
Viatris Inc View profile 38000 1000 Mylan Boulevard, Canonsburg, PA, United States, 15317 https://www.viatris.com
Roche View profile 10001+ Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland, Europe http://www.roche.com
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories View profile 10001+ Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India, Asia http://www.drreddys.com/
Pfizer Inc View profile 88000 66 Hudson Boulevard East, New York, NY, United States, 10001-2192 https://www.pfizer.com
AbbVie Inc View profile 50000 1 North Waukegan Road, North Chicago, IL, United States, 60064-6400 http://www.abbvieinvestor.com
Amgen Inc View profile 26700 One Amgen Center Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA, United States, 91320-1799 https://www.amgen.com
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd View profile 37851 124 Dvora HaNevi’a Street, Tel Aviv, Israel, 6944020 https://www.tevapharm.com

Middle East & Africa biosimilars market outlook

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Monoclonal antibodies (mabs) was the largest segment with a revenue share of 52.43% in 2024. Horizon Databook has segmented the Middle East & Africa biosimilars market based on monoclonal antibodies (mabs), growth factors & hematopoietic agents, insulin & analogues, osteoporosis / bone metabolism agents, others drug class covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2021 to 2033.


Launch of new biosimilars in the region is one of the key factors anticipated to fuel market growth in the near future. For instance, in September 2019, Celltrion, Inc. launched a gastric and breast cancer biosimilar, Herzuma, in Iraq.

The company is preparing for the launch of biosimilars in other gulf countries, such as Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Morocco. The biosimilar has gained about 80% market share in Morocco and is also distributed to various public health institutions in Jordan and Saudi Arabia.

In some low- and middle-income MEA countries, the medium availability of biosimilars can be attributed to various factors, such as absence of an assertive & proactive approach to establish infrastructure for biologic products, lack of awareness about various treatment pathways leading to low biosimilar uptake, and a robust regulatory framework that assures the approval of safe & efficacious biosimilars.

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