Europe Preclinical Cro Market Size & Outlook, 2025-2033
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Europe preclinical cro market highlights
- The Europe preclinical cro market generated a revenue of USD 1,947.0 million in 2024.
- The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.4% from 2025 to 2033.
- In terms of segment, toxicology testing was the largest revenue generating service in 2024.
- Bioanalysis and DMPK studies is the most lucrative service segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
- Country-wise, UK is expected to register the highest CAGR from 2025 to 2033.
Europe data book summary
| Market revenue in 2024 | USD 1,947.0 million |
| Market revenue in 2033 | USD 3,705.0 million |
| Growth rate | 7.4% (CAGR from 2025 to 2033) |
| Largest segment | Toxicology testing |
| Fastest growing segment | Bioanalysis and DMPK studies |
| Historical data covered | 2021 - 2023 |
| Base year for estimation | 2024 |
| Forecast period covered | 2025 - 2033 |
| Quantitative units | Revenue in USD million |
| Market segmentation | Bioanalysis and DMPK studies, Toxicology Testing, Compound Management, Chemistry, Safety Pharmacology, Others Service |
| Key market players worldwide | Eurofins Scientific SE, Icon PLC, Wuxi AppTec Co Ltd, Medpace Holdings Inc, Charles River Laboratories International Inc, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc, Intertek Group PLC, Labcorp Holdings Inc, Crown Bioscience, SGA |
Other key industry trends
- In terms of revenue, Europe region accounted for 31.5% of the global preclinical cro 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 2,601.5 million by 2033.
Toxicology testing was the largest segment with a revenue share of 24.11% in 2024. Horizon Databook has segmented the Europe preclinical cro market based on bioanalysis and dmpk studies, toxicology testing, compound management, chemistry, safety pharmacology, others service covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2021 to 2033.
Europe holds the second largest share in the global preclinical trial outsourcing market owing to the presence of major biopharmaceutical companies such as F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, and Novartis in this region.
As preclinical testing is generally conducted in proximity to central drug development centers, outsourcing preclinical trial services to local CROs present in the region is expected to increase, which is expected to further contribute to the growth of preclinical trial outsourcing in this region.
In addition, a large number of CROs specializing in early drug discovery, such as Charles River Laboratories and LabCorp, have their centers in European countries like the UK, Germany, and France, which is expected to contribute to market growth in this region.
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Preclinical CRO Market Scope
Preclinical CRO Market Companies
| Name | Profile | # Employees | HQ | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGA | View profile | 11-50 | Las Condes, Region Metropolitana, Chile, South America | https://sgasa.cl |
| Crown Bioscience | View profile | 251-500 | Santa Clara, California, United States, North America | http://www.crownbio.com |
| Intertek Group PLC | View profile | 44000 | 33 Cavendish Square, London, United Kingdom, W1G 0PS | https://www.intertek.com |
| Medpace Holdings Inc | View profile | 5800 | 5375 Medpace Way, Cincinnati, OH, United States, 45227 | https://www.medpace.com |
| Wuxi AppTec Co Ltd | View profile | 41116 | 288 Fute Zhong Road, Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone, Shanghai, China, People's Republic of, 200131 | https://www.wuxiapptec.com |
| Icon PLC | View profile | 41150 | South County Business Park, Leopardstown, Dublin, Ireland, D18 X5R3 | https://www.iconplc.com |
| Labcorp Holdings Inc | View profile | 67000 | 358 South Main Street, Burlington, NC, United States, 27215 | https://www.labcorp.com |
| Charles River Laboratories International Inc | View profile | 21400 | 251 Ballardvale Street, Wilmington, MA, United States, 01887 | https://www.criver.com |
| Eurofins Scientific SE | View profile | 61798 | 23 Val Fleuri, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, L-1526 | https://www.eurofins.com |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc | View profile | 122000 | 168 Third Avenue, Waltham, MA, United States, 02451 | https://www.thermofisher.com |
Europe preclinical cro market size, by country, 2021-2033 (US$M)
Europe Preclinical CRO Market Outlook Share, 2024 & 2033 (US$M)
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