Increasing incidence of cancer to boost the cell isolation market growth

Posted by Susan Hill on July 24th, 2019

The cell isolation involves the separation of two or more cells by using different techniques including centrifugation, surface marker, and filtration. Different types of cells such as human differentiated cells, human stem cells, and animal cells can be isolated by this method for various applications. The major applications of cell isolation are biomolecule isolation, stem cell research, cancer research, therapeutics, tissue regeneration, and in vitro diagnostics. There are many advanced instruments such as centrifuge, flow cytometer, filtration systems, and magnetic-activated cell separator systems are required for cells separation.

Increasing interest of biotechnology companies and researchers in cancer & stem cell research is a major driver of the cell isolation market. Stem cell therapy is one of the most promising therapy for the treatment of severe chronic diseases including cancer, cardiovascular disease, and brain disorder.

The increasing incidence of cancer is expected to further boost cell isolation market growth. As stated by National Institutes of Health, around 1.7 million new cases of cancer were diagnosed in the U.S. and around 595.7 thousand people died from this disease. Thus, the researchers are taking huge efforts to innovate and develop advanced therapy for cancer treatment.

The global cell isolation/cell separation market is expected to reach a value of USD 16.4 billion by 2025, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. Increasing demand for biopharmaceuticals including antibodies, proteins, vaccines, and drugs is the most important factor that drives the market growth during the forecast period. Biopharmaceuticals development involves the application of various life science products such as centrifuges, cell separator systems, flow cytometers, filtration systems, and consumables. Thus, the demand for advanced cell isolation products by biotechnology and biopharmaceutical companies is increasing, which is expected to boost the market growth.

Rising funding by biotechnology companies and government for cell-based research is another major factor driving the growth of the cell isolation/cell separation market. For instance, National Institutes of Health invested around USD 1,429 million for stem cells research in 2015. Stem cell therapy is the most promising technique to treat severe medical conditions such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, brain disease, and blood disease. Thus, the biotechnology companies are adopting advanced cell separation products for the research and development of stem cells.

Further key findings from the study suggest:

• Consumables product segment was the largest revenue-generating segment of the market in the year 2016.
  
  
• Consumables is expected to uphold its dominance during the forecast period owing to repetitive purchase of these products for research and diagnostics application
  
  
• The human cells segment was the largest revenue grossing segment of the sector in 2016, and is expected to grow at fastest rate due to growing demand of isolated human cell in therapeutics, research, and biopharmaceuticals production
  
  
• In 2016, the centrifugation technique segment accounted for the largest share in the overall market, owing to its wide application for manufacturing of biopharmaceutical drugs, vaccines, proteins, and antibodies
  
  
• In 2016, North America dominated the overall market with the largest revenue share due to the existence of major biopharmaceutical companies and research laboratories in this region
  
  
• Asia Pacific is projected to witness the highest CAGR over the forecast period, owing to the mounting investments in cell-based research and rapidly booming biotechnology industry in this region
  
  
• Some of the key players include Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.; BD Biosciences; GE Healthcare; Beckman Coulter, Inc.; Merck KGaA; Terumo BCT; STEMCELL Technologies Inc.; and Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.