The global contract research organization (CRO) market size is calculated at USD 69.56 billion in 2025 and is forecasted to reach around USD 126.17 billion by 2034, accelerating at a CAGR of 6.85% from 2025 to 2034. The North America contract research organization (CRO) market size surpassed USD 28.63 billion in 2024 and is expanding at a CAGR of 6.88% during the forecast period. The market sizing and forecasts are revenue-based (USD Million/Billion), with 2024 as the base year.
1.1. Research Objective
1.2. Scope of the Study
1.3. Definition
2.1. Research Approach
2.2. Data Sources
2.3. Assumptions & Limitations
3.1. Market Snapshot
4.1. Introduction
4.2. Market Classification and Scope
4.3. Industry Value Chain Analysis
4.3.1. Raw Material Procurement Analysis
4.3.2. Sales and Distribution Channel Analysis
4.3.3. Downstream Buyer Analysis
5.1. COVID-19 Landscape: Contract Research Organization (CRO) Industry Impact
5.2. COVID 19 - Impact Assessment for the Industry
5.3. COVID 19 Impact: Global Major Government Policy
5.4. Market Trends and Opportunities in the COVID-19 Landscape
6.1. Market Dynamics
6.1.1. Market Drivers
6.1.2. Market Restraints
6.1.3. Market Opportunities
6.2. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
6.2.1. Bargaining power of suppliers
6.2.2. Bargaining power of buyers
6.2.3. Threat of substitute
6.2.4. Threat of new entrants
6.2.5. Degree of competition
7.1.1. Company Market Share/Positioning Analysis
7.1.2. Key Strategies Adopted by Players
7.1.3. Vendor Landscape
7.1.3.1. List of Suppliers
7.1.3.2. List of Buyers
8.1. Contract Research Organization (CRO) Market, by Type
8.1.1 Pre-clinical
8.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast
8.1.2. Drug Discovery
8.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast
8.1.3. Clinical
8.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast
8.1.4. Others
8.1.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast
9.1. Contract Research Organization (CRO) Market, by Service
9.1.1. Medical Writing
9.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast
9.1.2. Project Management
9.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast
9.1.3. Clinical Monitoring
9.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast
9.1.4. Biostatistics
9.1.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast
9.1.5. Quality Management
9.1.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast
9.1.6. Regulatory/ Medical Affairs
9.1.6.1. Market Revenue and Forecast
9.1.7. Data Management
9.1.7.1. Market Revenue and Forecast
9.1.8. Others
9.1.8.1. Market Revenue and Forecast
10.1. Contract Research Organization (CRO) Market, by End-user
10.1.1. Pharmaceutical & Biopharmaceutical Companies
10.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast
10.1.2. Medical Device Companies
10.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast
10.1.3. Others
10.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast
11.1. North America
11.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type
11.1.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Service
11.1.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-user
11.1.4. U.S.
11.1.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type
11.1.4.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Service
11.1.4.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-user
11.1.5. Rest of North America
11.1.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type
11.1.5.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Service
11.1.5.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-user
11.2. Europe
11.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type
11.2.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Service
11.2.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-user
11.2.4. UK
11.2.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type
11.2.4.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Service
11.2.4.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-user
11.2.5. Germany
11.2.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type
11.2.5.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Service
11.2.5.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-user
11.2.6. France
11.2.6.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type
11.2.6.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Service
11.2.6.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-user
11.2.7. Rest of Europe
11.2.7.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type
11.2.7.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Service
11.2.7.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-user
11.3. APAC
11.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type
11.3.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Service
11.3.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-user
11.3.4. India
11.3.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type
11.3.4.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Service
11.3.4.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-user
11.3.5. China
11.3.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type
11.3.5.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Service
11.3.5.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-user
11.3.6. Japan
11.3.6.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type
11.3.6.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Service
11.3.6.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-user
11.3.7. Rest of APAC
11.3.7.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type
11.3.7.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Service
11.3.7.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-user
11.4. MEA
11.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type
11.4.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Service
11.4.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-user
11.4.4. GCC
11.4.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type
11.4.4.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Service
11.4.4.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-user
11.4.5. North Africa
11.4.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type
11.4.5.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Service
11.4.5.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-user
11.4.6. South Africa
11.4.6.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type
11.4.6.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Service
11.4.6.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-user
11.4.7. Rest of MEA
11.4.7.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type
11.4.7.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Service
11.4.7.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-user
11.5. Latin America
11.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type
11.5.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Service
11.5.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-user
11.5.4. Brazil
11.5.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type
11.5.4.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Service
11.5.4.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-user
11.5.5. Rest of LATAM
11.5.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type
11.5.5.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Service
11.5.5.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-user
12.1. Catalent, Inc.
12.1.1. Company Overview
12.1.2. Product Offerings
12.1.3. Financial Performance
12.1.4. Recent Initiatives
12.2. Celerion
12.2.1. Company Overview
12.2.2. Product Offerings
12.2.3. Financial Performance
12.2.4. Recent Initiatives
12.3. Cerner Corporation
12.3.1. Company Overview
12.3.2. Product Offerings
12.3.3. Financial Performance
12.3.4. Recent Initiatives
12.4. Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.
12.4.1. Company Overview
12.4.2. Product Offerings
12.4.3. Financial Performance
12.4.4. Recent Initiatives
12.5. Cognizant
12.5.1. Company Overview
12.5.2. Product Offerings
12.5.3. Financial Performance
12.5.4. Recent Initiatives
12.6. GVK Biosciences Private Limited
12.6.1. Company Overview
12.6.2. Product Offerings
12.6.3. Financial Performance
12.6.4. Recent Initiatives
12.7. ICON plc
12.7.1. Company Overview
12.7.2. Product Offerings
12.7.3. Financial Performance
12.7.4. Recent Initiatives
12.8. IQVIA Holdings Inc.
12.8.1. Company Overview
12.8.2. Product Offerings
12.8.3. Financial Performance
12.8.4. Recent Initiatives
12.9. Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings
12.9.1. Company Overview
12.9.2. Product Offerings
12.9.3. Financial Performance
12.9.4. Recent Initiatives
12.10. Medpace Holdings, Inc.
12.10.1. Company Overview
12.10.2. Product Offerings
12.10.3. Financial Performance
12.10.4. Recent Initiatives
13.1. Primary Research
13.2. Secondary Research
13.3. Assumptions
14.1. About Us
14.2. Glossary of Terms
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