Japan Cancer Immunotherapy Market Size & Outlook

The cancer immunotherapy market in Japan is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 11,719.5 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 12.1% is expected of Japan cancer immunotherapy market from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$5,275.8
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$11,719.5
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
12.1%
Report Coverage
Japan

Japan cancer immunotherapy market highlights

  • The Japan cancer immunotherapy market generated a revenue of USD 5,275.8 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 11,719.5 million by 2030.
  • The Japan market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 12.1% from 2024 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, monoclonal antibodies was the largest revenue generating product in 2023.
  • Oncolytic Viral Therapies and Cancer Vaccines is the most lucrative product segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Cancer immunotherapy market data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 5,275.8 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 11,719.5 million
Growth rate12.1% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentMonoclonal antibodies
Fastest growing segmentOncolytic Viral Therapies and Cancer Vaccines
Historical data2018 - 2022
Base year2023
Forecast period2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationMonoclonal Antibodies, Check Point Inhibitors, Oncolytic Viral Therapies and Cancer Vaccines
Key market players worldwidePfizer Inc, AstraZeneca PLC, Merck & Co Inc, Roche Holding AG, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co, Novartis AG ADR, Eli Lilly and Co, Johnson & Johnson, Immunocore Holdings PLC ADR


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, Japan accounted for 4.2% of the global cancer immunotherapy market in 2023.
  • Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Asia Pacific, Japan cancer immunotherapy market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • India is the fastest growing regional market in Asia Pacific and is projected to reach USD 9,004.2 million by 2030.

Monoclonal antibodies was the largest segment with a revenue share of 68.17% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the Japan cancer immunotherapy market based on monoclonal antibodies, check point inhibitors, oncolytic viral therapies and cancer vaccines covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


Rapidly aging population in Japan is one of the factors widening the cancer patient pool in the country. The treatment paradigm for cancer in Japan is steadily shifting toward immunotherapeutic options post the development of Opdivo by immunologist Tasuku Honjo, which won him the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2018.

In May 2019, Kyoto University collaborated with Honjo & his team to develop the first cancer immunotherapy research center in Japan. Currently, the three major approaches used in cancer immunotherapy in Japan are adoptive cell transfer therapy, immune checkpoint blockade, and active vaccination.

Technological advancements in the field of medical science is fuelling the growth of cancer immunotherapy market in Japan. For instance, the advent of NGS technology has enabled genetic background of human cancers and identifications of potent neoantigens.

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