South Korea Gene Therapy Market Size & Outlook, 2023-2030

The gene therapy market in South Korea is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 9.6 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 5.7% is expected of South Korea gene therapy market from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$6.5
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$9.6
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
5.7%
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South Korea gene therapy market, 2018-2030 (US$M)

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South Korea gene therapy market highlights

  • The South Korea gene therapy market generated a revenue of USD 6.5 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 9.6 million by 2030.
  • The South Korea market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.7% from 2024 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, lentivirus was the largest revenue generating vector type in 2023.
  • Lentivirus is the most lucrative vector type segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.

Gene therapy market data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 6.5 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 9.6 million
Growth rate5.7% (CAGR from 2024 to 2030)
Largest segmentLentivirus
Fastest growing segmentLentivirus
Historical data2018 - 2022
Base year2023
Forecast period2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationLentivirus, AAV
Key market players worldwideRegenxbio Inc, Oxford Biomedical Research, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co, Sanofi SA, Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc, Roche Holding AG ADR, Bluebird bio Inc, Novartis AG ADR, UniQure NV, Cellectis SA, Sangamo Therapeutics Inc, Benitec Biopharma Inc, SiBiono GeneTech, Transgene SA, Gensight Biologics SA, Astellas Pharma Inc

Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, South Korea accounted for 0.1% of the global gene therapy market in 2023.
  • Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Asia Pacific, Japan gene therapy market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • Australia is the fastest growing regional market in Asia Pacific and is projected to reach USD 246.2 million by 2030.

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Gene Therapy Market Companies

Name Profile # Employees HQ Website
Gensight Biologics SA View profile 46 74, rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine, Paris, France, 75012 https://www.gensight-biologics.com
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc View profile 1276 60 Leveroni Court, Novato, CA, United States, 94949 https://www.ultragenyx.com
Regenxbio Inc View profile 344 9804 Medical Center Drive, Rockville, MD, United States, 20850 https://www.regenxbio.com
Oxford Biomedical Research View profile 11-50 Rochester Hills, Michigan, United States, North America https://www.oxfordbiomed.com/
Benitec Biopharma Inc View profile 16 3940 Trust Way, Hayward, CA, United States, 94545 https://www.benitec.com
Transgene SA View profile 158 400 Boulevard Gonthier d’Andernach, Parc d’Innovation, Illkirch-Graffenstaden, France, 67400 https://www.transgene.fr
Sangamo Therapeutics Inc View profile 405 501 Canal Boulevard, Richmond, CA, United States, 94804 https://www.sangamo.com
Bluebird bio Inc View profile 323 455 Grand Union Boulevard, Somerville, MA, United States, 02145 https://www.bluebirdbio.com
Astellas Pharma Inc View profile 14484 2-5-1, Nihonbashi-Honcho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan, 103-8411 http://www.astellas.com
Cellectis SA View profile 216 8, rue de la Croix Jarry, Paris, France, 75013 https://www.cellectis.com
SiBiono GeneTech View profile 1001-5000 Shenzhen, Guangdong, China, Asia https://www.sibiono.com
UniQure NV View profile 480 Paasheuvelweg 25, Amsterdam, NH, Netherlands, 1105 BP https://www.uniqure.com
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co View profile 34100 Route 206 and Province Line Road, Princeton, New Jersey, NJ, United States, 08543 https://www.bms.com
Sanofi SA View profile 87994 46, avenue de la Grande Armée, Paris, France, 75017 https://www.sanofi.com
Roche Holding AG ADR View profile 103605 Grenzacherstrasse 124, Basel, Switzerland, 4070 https://www.roche.com
Novartis AG ADR View profile 76057 Lichtstrasse 35, Basel, Switzerland, 4056 https://www.novartis.com

South Korea gene therapy market outlook

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Lentivirus was the largest segment with a revenue share of 50.77% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the South Korea gene therapy market based on lentivirus, aav covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


South Korea is the 12th largest market in the healthcare industry. The South Korean government has planned to invest more than USD 1.7 billion in the country's biotechnology and biopharmaceutical sector. 

The country is one of the key markets for regenerative medicine as it was the first to commercialize stem cell therapy. The Korean government is also supportive of the adoption of gene therapy products.

For instance, in 2019, the government passed the Act on the Safety and Support of Advanced Regenerative Medical and Advanced Biopharmaceuticals, which allows conditional approval for the commercial sale of phase II completed drugs. 

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