UAE Medical Affairs Outsourcing Market Size & Outlook

The medical affairs outsourcing market in the UAE is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 71.0 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 12.8% is expected of the UAE medical affairs outsourcing market from 2023 to 2030.

Revenue, 2022 (US$M)
$27.0
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$71.0
CAGR, 2023 - 2030
12.8%
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UAE medical affairs outsourcing market, 2018-2030 (US$M)

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UAE medical affairs outsourcing market highlights

  • The UAE medical affairs outsourcing market generated a revenue of USD 27.0 million in 2022 and is expected to reach USD 71.0 million by 2030.
  • The UAE market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 12.8% 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 27.0 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 71.0 million
Growth rate12.8% (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, UAE accounted for 1.6% 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 Middle East & Africa, South Africa medical affairs outsourcing market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • UAE is the fastest growing regional market in Middle East & Africa and is projected to reach USD 71.0 million by 2030.

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UAE medical affairs outsourcing market outlook

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Medical writing & publishing was the largest segment with a revenue share of 36.67% in 2022. Horizon Databook has segmented the UAE 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.


Currently, UAE is the third largest market for regulatory affairs outsourcing in the MEA region since most market players are dependent on imports. Medical device regulations in the country are based on Australian TGA, EU, and the U.S. regulations. Products with approval from the Canadian, Australian, EU, and the U.S. regulatory agencies are eligible for a short registration process in the UAE.

The UAE Government is focused on attracting innovative drug manufacturers by 2021, with double the number of local companies producing patented drugs. The country has a short drug registration system for both innovator and generic drugs approved by the U.S. FDA. Some of the examples of fast-tracked drugs in UAE are AbbVie’s Viekirax, Exviera (dasabuvir), and Eli Lilly's Trulicity.

Leading multinationals in the country include Sanofi, Novartis, Amgen, Pfizer, and GSK. Increase in the number of local and foreign players manufacturing innovator drugs will indirectly boost demand for medical affair services.

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