According to a recent report by Coherent Market Insights, the global Preclinical CRO Market is estimated to be valued at USD 6.76 billion in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 12.21 billion by 2032, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.82% from 2025 to 2032. Rising demand for outsourcing preclinical research activities, a growing number of pharmaceutical and biotech businesses, and a growing emphasis on drug discovery and development help to explain the market’s notable expansion.
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Global Preclinical CRO Market Key Takeaways
Registering a CAGR of 8.82%, the global preclinical CRO market size is forecast to expand from USD 6.76 Bn in 2025 to USD 12.21 Bn by 2032.
By service, bioanalysis and DMPK segment is expected to account for a revenue of USD 2.40 Bn in 2025.
Based on type, PDX models category is anticipated to account for more than three-fifths of the global preclinical CRO market share in 2025.
Small animal model segment is set to dominate the target industry, accounting for about USD 3.92 Bn in 2025.
As per Coherent Market Insights’ latest preclinical CRO market analysis, North America is projected to hold nearly 2/3 of the global market revenue share in 2025. This is attributable to increasing funding in research and development, favorable government support, and growing demand for quality preclinical CRO services.
Asia Pacific is poised to experience fastest growth during the forecast period, owing to rising prevalence of chronic diseases and expanding pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors.
Rising Demand for Novel Pharmaceuticals and Biologics Fueling Market Growth
Coherent Market Insights’ latest preclinical CRO market research highlights key factors driving industry growth. One such prominent growth driver is the increasing demand for novel pharmaceutical and biological products.
The global burden of chronic and infectious diseases is growing, creating an urgent need for new, effective therapeutic solutions. This, in turn, is expected to increase demand for preclinical contract research organizations (CROs) as they play a critical role in the early-stage development and safety assessment of these novel therapies.
Increasing complexity and cost of developing new drugs, especially gene therapies and cell therapies, is posing a challenge for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. To address this, they outsource preclinical research to specialized CROs.
For instance, a survey by the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) found that 74% of 124 U.S. biopharma companies contract Chinese CDMO/CMO for preclinical and clinical services. Thus, rising demand for novel therapies will continue to boost preclinical CRO market growth.
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High Cost of Preclinical Studies Restraining Market Growth
The future preclinical CRO market outlook looks promising. This is due to rising demand for preclinical CRO services in pharmaceutical and biotech sectors. However, expensive nature of preclinical studies is negatively impacting the preclinical contract research organization (CRO) market growth to some extent.
Preclinical research, including animal studies as well as toxicology testing, is quite expensive. This deters smaller biotech firms from outsourcing to CROs, thereby limiting overall preclinical CRO market demand.
Growing Trend of Outsourcing R&D Activities Creating New Growth Prospects
New drug research and development is a complex and costly task. This is where preclinical CROs step in. Many pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies are outsourcing their research to preclinical Contract Research Organizations (CROs) to
High-cost of in-house testing is encouraging pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to outsource to contract research organizations. Preclinical CROs provide specialized expertise, infrastructure, and services during the early stage of drug development. They have the tendency to significantly lower overall drug development costs.
For instance, according to Frost & Sullivan research results revealed by Avance Clinical at BIO24, biotech companies can reduce costs by over 30% and halve start-up times with CROs that have in-house scientific and regulatory affairs.
More and more companies are expected to opt for outsourcing to preclinical CROs to cut costs and accelerate the transition to clinical trials. This growing trend of outsourcing in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors will likely create lucrative growth opportunities for preclinical CROs.
Impact of AI on the Preclinical CRO Market
Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the preclinical CRO market by enhancing efficiency, accuracy, and speed in drug discovery and development processes. It streamlines processes through data analysis, prediction, and automation.
AI-driven tools enable advanced data analysis, predictive modeling, and automation of routine tasks. As a result, they help reduce the time and cost associated with preclinical testing. These tools enable CROs to deliver more reliable and comprehensive results, thereby accelerating the path to clinical trials.
BenchSci, a prominent global leader in AI solutions for drug discovery, has made significant strides in this area. In January 2023, the company launched ASCEND, an end-to-end Software as a Service (SaaS) platform aimed at expediting the preclinical phase of drug development pipelines.
ASCEND uses artificial intelligence to derive biological insights into the foundational aspects of diseases. By doing so, it enhances efficiency and accuracy of preclinical research. Rising adoption of such advanced technologies will likely boost the preclinical CRO market value.
Emerging Preclinical CRO Market Trends
Rising demand for toxicology testing is expected to create revenue-generation streams for preclinical CROs during the forecast period. There is a rising emphasis on safety, especially in oncology and immunology drugs. This will create need for toxicology services offered by CROs.
The preclinical CRO industry is also witnessing a rapid shift towards integrated services, ranging from drug discovery to IND filing. This growing popularity of end-to-end solutions is set to play a key role in boosting revenue growth.
Top CROs are focusing on employing artificial intelligence, machine learning, and advanced imaging technologies to enhance accuracy and speed of preclinical testing. This will allow them to attract more and more customers, thereby fueling growth of preclinical CRO market.
Automated systems are also being used to rapidly screen thousands of compounds for biological activity. This leads to quicker results and reduces human errors. Similarly, 3D cell culture and organ-on-a-chip systems are becoming popular among CROs.
Analyst’s View
“The global preclinical CRO market is poised for rapid growth, owing to rising prevalence of chronic disease, increasing investments in new drug research and development, and growing trend of outsourcing in pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors,” said senior analyst Komal Dighe.
Current Events and Their Impact on the Preclinical CRO Market
Event
Description and Impact
Rise in AI-Powered Preclinical Platforms (e.g., Insilico Medicine’s Preclinical AI Suite)
Recent M&A Activity in CRO Space (e.g., Labcorp’s Divestiture & Medpace Expansion)
U.S. FDA’s 2025 Focus on Animal-Free Preclinical Models
Competitor Insights
Key companies listed in preclinical CRO market report:
– Charles River Laboratories
– WuXi AppTec
– Covance (Labcorp)
– Medpace
– Syneos Health
– ICON plc
– PPD (Part of Thermo Fisher Scientific)
– BioReliance (Merck KGaA)
– Evotec SE
– KCR
– Charles River
– Inotiv
– Parexel International
– Harlan Laboratories
– Toxikon
Key Developments
In April 2025, CAS collaborated with Charles River Laboratories to strengthen its commitment to CRO scientific innovation. This new initiative is intended to accelerate drug discovery innovation.
In June 2024, Novotech launched Early Phase Strategic Delivery Unit (EP SDU) for Biotechs for early phase clinical development. The new unit is intended to help the company’s biotech clients expedite their early phase work before expanding into later one.
Market Segmentation
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