Japan Medical Affairs Outsourcing Market Size & Outlook

The medical affairs outsourcing market in Japan is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 155.5 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 16.3% is expected of Japan medical affairs outsourcing market from 2023 to 2030.
Revenue, 2022 (US$M)
$46.6
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$155.5
CAGR, 2023 - 2030
16.3%
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Japan medical affairs outsourcing market, 2018-2030 (US$M)

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Japan medical affairs outsourcing market highlights

  • The Japan medical affairs outsourcing market generated a revenue of USD 46.6 million in 2022 and is expected to reach USD 155.5 million by 2030.
  • The Japan market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 16.3% from 2023 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, medical writing & publishing was the largest revenue generating services in 2022.
  • Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) is the most lucrative services segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Medical affairs outsourcing market data book summary

Market revenue in 2022USD 46.6 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 155.5 million
Growth rate16.3% (CAGR from 2022 to 2030)
Largest segmentMedical writing & publishing
Fastest growing segmentMedical Science Liaisons (MSLs)
Historical data2018 - 2021
Base year2022
Forecast period2023 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationMedical Writing & Publishing, Medical Monitoring, Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs), Medical Information
Key market players worldwideIQVIA Holdings Inc, Icon PLC, The Medical Affairs Company, Syneos Health, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc, Wuxi AppTec Co Ltd, SGS AG, Ashfield Healthcare, ZEINCRO Group, Indegene


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, Japan accounted for 2.7% of the global medical affairs outsourcing market in 2022.
  • Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Asia Pacific, India medical affairs outsourcing market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • Japan is the fastest growing regional market in Asia Pacific and is projected to reach USD 155.5 million by 2030.

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Japan medical affairs outsourcing market outlook

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Medical writing & publishing was the largest segment with a revenue share of 36.7% in 2022. Horizon Databook has segmented the Japan medical affairs outsourcing market based on medical writing & publishing, medical monitoring, medical science liaisons (msls), medical information covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


Japan is the second-largest pharmaceutical market after the U.S., which is driving the medical affairs outsourcing market within the country. Rising demand for generics due to government support and improvements in regulatory approval processes are expected to result in an increase in new entrants, thereby propelling the demand for medical affair services in the country.

The number of Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) increased by 23% in 2017 & 2018, which is indicative of the rapid growth expected for MSLs in the country. This is the response to transformative change in the life sciences industry globally, due to patent expirations. 

Novel drugs today are being targeted at niche & rare diseases where the unmet needs are high and the medical science is both complex & groundbreaking.

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