The global clinical trials support services market is expected to reach USD 37.16 billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 7.65% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. Increasing the number of CROs offering clinical trial support services, and huge investment in research & development by the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical companies are the key factors driving the market growth. The industry felt the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic disrupted the supply chain to a severe extent in 2020. However, it also revealed ways to grow, either through M&A or through the adoption of digital technologies in clinical research.
Clinical trials encounter some concerning statistics, such as 85% of the clinical trials fail to recruit enough participants, 80% are delayed due to recruiting challenges, and the rate of dropout of participants is increasing. However, to overcome this, a patient retention strategy that is engaging and gives clarity is required. It is critical to ensure that the informed consent materials are simple to grasp. According to a CISCRP study, 35% of trial participants who later dropped out stated that informed consent was difficult to comprehend. An average American is 7th to 8th grade educated, and it is critical to guarantee and analyze the material’s readability before submitting it to the Institutional Review Board (IRB).
Adoption of virtual clinical trials across the clinical trials support services industry is one of the major factors that has boosted revenue growth post-pandemic. An increasing number of clinical research organizations are focusing on the adoption of virtual technologies to streamline their clinical research services. According to the latest Annual CRO Report by the Veeva Unified Clinical Operations Survey, CROs are making significant advancements to speed up and modernize clinical trials. Findings from Veeva Systems reflect that CROs have taken decisive action to streamline trial execution by adopting new technologies and digital strategies that replace manual processes, eradicate information siloes, and enable trial collaborations.
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The clinical trial site management segment dominated the market with a revenue share of more than 45.11% in 2023. High cost associated with site monitoring and site recruitment is one the key factors for the largest share.
The phase III segment accounted for the maximum revenue share of 54.25% in the global market in 2023. Phase III clinical trials are highly expensive due to the involvement of huge subjects. The failure rate in this phase is the highest as the sample size and study design require complex dosing at an optimum level.
Pharmaceutical & biopharmaceutical companies dominated the market with the largest market share of 70.60% in 2023. Increasing R&D investments and the introduction of new drugs are primarily driving the segment market.
Asia Pacific is projected to be the registered fastest-growing CAGR of 8.68% during the forecast period.
Grand View Research has segmented the global clinical trials support services market on the basis of phase, service, sponsor, and region:
Clinical Trials Support Services Phase Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
Phase I
Phase II
Phase III
Phase IV
Clinical Trials Support Service Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
Clinical Trial Site Management
Patient Recruitment Management
Patient recruitment & Registry Services
Patient retention
Others
Data Management
Administrative Staff
IRB
Others
Clinical Trials Support Services Sponsor Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
Pharmaceutical & biopharmaceutical companies
Medical device companies
Others
Clinical Trials Support Services Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
North America
U.S.
Canada
Mexico
Europe
UK
Germany
France
Italy
Spain
Sweden
Denmark
Norway
Asia Pacific
Japan
China
India
Thailand
South Korea
Australia
Latin America
Brazil
Argentina
Colombia
Middle East & Africa
South Africa
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Kuwait
List of key players in the global Clinical Trials Support Services Market
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.
Wuxi Apptec, Inc
Iqvia Holdings, Inc
Syneos Health, Inc.
Eurofins Scientific
PPD, Inc. (Pharmaceutical Product Development)
Icon Plc
Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (Labcorp)
Alcura
Parexel International Corporation
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