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Natural Language Processing (NLP) in Healthcare and Life Sciences - Global Strategic Business Report

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  • 398 Pages
  • February 2025
  • Region: Global
  • Global Industry Analysts, Inc
  • ID: 5303660
The global market for Natural Language Processing (NLP) in Healthcare and Life Sciences was valued at US$2.6 Billion in 2023 and is projected to reach US$18.0 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 31.7% from 2023 to 2030. This comprehensive report provides an in-depth analysis of market trends, drivers, and forecasts, helping you make informed business decisions.

Global Natural Language Processing (NLP) in Healthcare and Life Sciences Market - Key Trends & Drivers Summarized

How Is NLP Transforming Healthcare and Life Sciences?

Natural Language Processing (NLP) is revolutionizing healthcare and life sciences by enabling computers to interpret, analyze, and act on human language. This technology is streamlining clinical workflows, automating documentation, and enhancing patient care by extracting actionable insights from unstructured data, such as medical notes, research articles, and patient feedback. In electronic health records (EHRs), NLP simplifies the retrieval of critical information, reducing the administrative burden on healthcare professionals and allowing them to focus on patient care. Additionally, in life sciences, NLP accelerates drug discovery by analyzing vast volumes of scientific literature and identifying patterns that inform research and development.

NLP is also improving decision-making through predictive analytics, helping healthcare providers identify at-risk patients and intervene proactively. For example, sentiment analysis and patient-reported outcomes are being used to gauge treatment effectiveness and improve clinical trials. The integration of NLP with artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) is further enhancing its capabilities, enabling systems to continuously learn and adapt to complex medical language. As the demand for precision medicine grows, NLP is becoming an indispensable tool for personalized healthcare and innovative treatments.

Why Are Stakeholders Investing in NLP for Healthcare and Life Sciences?

The increasing complexity of healthcare data is prompting significant investments in NLP solutions. Healthcare providers and researchers face challenges in processing and interpreting unstructured data, which accounts for a substantial portion of medical records and research findings. NLP bridges this gap by transforming unstructured information into structured data, facilitating efficient analysis and informed decision-making. Pharmaceutical companies are leveraging NLP to optimize clinical trial designs, identify patient cohorts, and streamline regulatory submissions, reducing costs and time-to-market for new drugs.

Patients are also driving the adoption of NLP through their expectations for more personalized and efficient healthcare services. Chatbots and virtual health assistants powered by NLP are improving patient engagement, providing accurate information, and reducing wait times. Moreover, as value-based care models gain traction, NLP is helping healthcare systems analyze outcomes and improve care delivery. These applications underscore the growing importance of NLP in addressing the operational and clinical challenges faced by healthcare and life sciences stakeholders.

How Are Technological Advancements Shaping NLP in Healthcare and Life Sciences?

Advancements in AI and ML are propelling the evolution of NLP in healthcare and life sciences, making it more accurate, scalable, and efficient. Contextual language models, such as GPT and BERT, are enabling NLP systems to understand medical jargon, detect subtle nuances, and provide context-aware insights. Speech recognition technologies are also improving, allowing for seamless transcription of medical dictations and real-time language translation for multilingual patient populations.

The integration of NLP with cloud-based platforms and big data analytics is further expanding its applications. These technologies enable real-time processing of vast data volumes, ensuring timely insights for clinical decision-making and research. Additionally, federated learning and privacy-preserving AI are addressing concerns about data security, ensuring compliance with regulations such as HIPAA and GDPR. These technological advancements are enhancing the adoption of NLP across the healthcare and life sciences sectors, empowering stakeholders to tackle complex challenges with greater efficiency and precision.

What Factors Are Driving Growth in the NLP Market for Healthcare and Life Sciences?

The growth in the Natural Language Processing (NLP) in healthcare and life sciences market is driven by several factors, including the rising volume of unstructured data in medical records, the increasing demand for AI-driven solutions, and the shift towards value-based care. The adoption of advanced technologies, such as contextual language models and cloud computing, is enabling healthcare providers and researchers to unlock valuable insights from data. Consumer behavior trends, such as the growing preference for virtual health assistants and personalized care, are encouraging healthcare systems to invest in NLP-powered solutions.

Additionally, the expansion of clinical research and the need for more efficient drug discovery processes are driving the use of NLP in analyzing scientific literature and streamlining regulatory workflows. Regulatory pressures to maintain accurate documentation and ensure compliance are further promoting the adoption of NLP in healthcare. The growing focus on interoperability and seamless data sharing is also creating opportunities for NLP to bridge gaps across systems. These factors collectively underscore the transformative potential of NLP in healthcare and life sciences, paving the way for improved patient outcomes and operational efficiencies.

Scope of the Study

The report analyzes the Natural Language Processing (NLP) in Healthcare and Life Sciences market, presented in terms of market value (US$ Thousand). The analysis covers the key segments and geographic regions outlined below.

Segments:

Component (NLP Solutions, NLP Services); Deployment (Cloud Deployment, On-Premise Deployment); Technique (Text Classification Technique, Optical Character Recognition Technique, Name Entity Recognition Technique, Sentiment Analysis Technique, Topic Modeling Technique, Other NLP Techniques); End-Use (Healthcare Researchers End-Use, Pharmaceutical & Biotech Companies, Health Insurance & Payer Professionals End-Use, Other End Uses).

Geographic Regions/Countries:

World; USA; Canada; Japan; China; Europe; France; Germany; Italy; UK; Spain; Rest of Europe; Asia-Pacific; Latin America; Rest of World.

Key Insights:

  • Market Growth: Understand the significant growth trajectory of the NLP Solutions segment, which is expected to reach US$9.8 Billion by 2030 with a CAGR of a 29.5%. The NLP Services segment is also set to grow at 34.7% CAGR over the analysis period.
  • Regional Analysis: Gain insights into the U.S. market, valued at $884.4 Million in 2023, and China, forecasted to grow at an impressive 39.3% CAGR to reach $2.6 Billion by 2030. Discover growth trends in other key regions, including Japan, Canada, Germany, and the Asia-Pacific.

Report Features:

  • Comprehensive Market Data: Independent analysis of annual sales and market forecasts in US$ Million from 2023 to 2030.
  • In-Depth Regional Analysis: Detailed insights into key markets, including the U.S., China, Japan, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East, and Africa.
  • Company Profiles: Coverage of major players such as Amazon Web Services, Inc., Averbis GmbH, Clinithink Ltd., Corti ApS, Deep 6 AI, Inc. and more.
  • Complimentary Updates: Receive free report updates for one year to keep you informed of the latest market developments.

Why You Should Buy This Report:

  • Detailed Market Analysis: Access a thorough analysis of the Global Natural Language Processing (NLP) in Healthcare and Life Sciences Market, covering all major geographic regions and market segments.
  • Competitive Insights: Get an overview of the competitive landscape, including the market presence of major players across different geographies.
  • Future Trends and Drivers: Understand the key trends and drivers shaping the future of the Global Natural Language Processing (NLP) in Healthcare and Life Sciences Market.
  • Actionable Insights: Benefit from actionable insights that can help you identify new revenue opportunities and make strategic business decisions.

Key Questions Answered:

  • How is the Global Natural Language Processing (NLP) in Healthcare and Life Sciences Market expected to evolve by 2030?
  • What are the main drivers and restraints affecting the market?
  • Which market segments will grow the most over the forecast period?
  • How will market shares for different regions and segments change by 2030?
  • Who are the leading players in the market, and what are their prospects?

Some of the 63 major companies featured in this Natural Language Processing (NLP) in Healthcare and Life Sciences market report include:

  • Amazon Web Services, Inc.
  • Averbis GmbH
  • Clinithink Ltd.
  • Corti ApS
  • Deep 6 AI, Inc.
  • Ellipsis Health, Inc.
  • Emtelligent
  • Enlitic Inc.
  • Forsee Medical, Inc.
  • Gnani Innovations Pvt. Ltd.
  • IBM Corp.
  • Inovalon Holdings, Inc.
  • IQVIA, Inc.
  • ITRex Group
  • John Snow Labs, Inc.
  • Press Ganey
  • Wave Health Technologies

Table of Contents

I. METHODOLOGYII. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. MARKET OVERVIEW
From Data to Insights: How NLP is Shaping the Future of Healthcare
EXHIBIT 1: Global Healthcare Data Generated: 2014, 2020, and 2025 (in exabytes)
Global Economic Update
EXHIBIT 2: World Economic Growth Projections (Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Annual % Change) for the Years 2022 Through 2025
EXHIBIT 3: Global Headline Inflation Rates (In %) for the Years 2019 through 2025
Competition
EXHIBIT 4: Natural Language Processing (NLP) in Healthcare and Life Sciences - Global Key Competitors Percentage Market Share in 2024 (E)
Competitive Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial for Players Worldwide in 2024 (E)
Natural Language Processing (NLP) in Healthcare and Life Sciences: A Prelude
NLP Techniques
Applications of NLP in Healthcare
Use Cases of NLP in Healthcare and Life Sciences
Influencer/Product/Technology Insights
Recent Market Activity
2. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS
3. MARKET TRENDS & DRIVERS
Rising Demand for AI-Driven Clinical Documentation Spurs Growth in NLP Market
Growing Focus on Improving Patient Outcomes and Personalized Medicine Expands Addressable Market
Expansion of NLP in Electronic Health Records (EHRs) Fuels Market Growth
Growing Complexity of Clinical Trials Accelerates Demand for NLP-Driven Patient Recruitment Solutions
EXHIBIT 5: Total Number of Registered Clinical Studies Worldwide: 2015- 2024 (November)
Rising Focus on Reducing Administrative Burden and Enhancing Workflow Efficiency Drives Demand for NLP
Growing Use of NLP in Patient Engagement and Virtual Assistants Expands Market Potential
Growing Focus on Compliance with HIPAA Regulations Strengthens Market for NLP in Healthcare
Increasing Focus on Integrating NLP with Predictive Analytics and Decision Support Systems Drives Adoption
Rising Demand for NLP in Population Health Management and Risk Stratification Strengthens Global Market
Increasing Application of NLP in Genomics Expands Market Opportunities
Increasing Complexity of Drug Discovery Processes Expands Role of NLP in Research and Development
Advances in Machine Learning Algorithms Enhance Accuracy of NLP in Medical Coding
Predictive Analytics: Harnessing NLP for Proactive Healthcare
4. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
TABLE 1: World Natural Language Processing (NLP) in Healthcare and Life Sciences Market Analysis of Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030
TABLE 2: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Natural Language Processing (NLP) in Healthcare and Life Sciences by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 3: World 7-Year Perspective for Natural Language Processing (NLP) in Healthcare and Life Sciences by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Revenues for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2024 & 2030
TABLE 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for NLP Solutions by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 5: World 7-Year Perspective for NLP Solutions by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Revenues for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World for Years 2024 & 2030
TABLE 6: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for NLP Services by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 7: World 7-Year Perspective for NLP Services by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Revenues for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World for Years 2024 & 2030
TABLE 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Cloud Deployment by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 9: World 7-Year Perspective for Cloud Deployment by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Revenues for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World for Years 2024 & 2030
TABLE 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for On-Premise Deployment by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 11: World 7-Year Perspective for On-Premise Deployment by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Revenues for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World for Years 2024 & 2030
TABLE 12: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Text Classification Technique by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 13: World 7-Year Perspective for Text Classification Technique by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Revenues for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World for Years 2024 & 2030
TABLE 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Optical Character Recognition Technique by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 15: World 7-Year Perspective for Optical Character Recognition Technique by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Revenues for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World for Years 2024 & 2030
TABLE 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Name Entity Recognition Technique by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 17: World 7-Year Perspective for Name Entity Recognition Technique by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Revenues for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World for Years 2024 & 2030
TABLE 18: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Sentiment Analysis Technique by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 19: World 7-Year Perspective for Sentiment Analysis Technique by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Revenues for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World for Years 2024 & 2030
TABLE 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Topic Modeling Technique by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 21: World 7-Year Perspective for Topic Modeling Technique by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Revenues for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World for Years 2024 & 2030
TABLE 22: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Other NLP Techniques by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 23: World 7-Year Perspective for Other NLP Techniques by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Revenues for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World for Years 2024 & 2030
TABLE 24: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Healthcare Researchers End-Use by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 25: World 7-Year Perspective for Healthcare Researchers End-Use by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Revenues for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World for Years 2024 & 2030
TABLE 26: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Pharmaceutical & Biotech Companies by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 27: World 7-Year Perspective for Pharmaceutical & Biotech Companies by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Revenues for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World for Years 2024 & 2030
TABLE 28: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Health Insurance & Payer Professionals End-Use by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 29: World 7-Year Perspective for Health Insurance & Payer Professionals End-Use by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Revenues for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World for Years 2024 & 2030
TABLE 30: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Other End Uses by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
TABLE 31: World 7-Year Perspective for Other End Uses by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Revenues for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World for Years 2024 & 2030
III. MARKET ANALYSIS
UNITED STATES
Natural Language Processing (NLP) in Healthcare and Life Sciences Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in the United States for 2024 (E)
Market Analytics
CANADAJAPANCHINA
EUROPE
Natural Language Processing (NLP) in Healthcare and Life Sciences Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Europe for 2024 (E)
Market Analytics
FRANCEGERMANYITALYUNITED KINGDOMSPAINREST OF EUROPE
ASIA-PACIFIC
Natural Language Processing (NLP) in Healthcare and Life Sciences Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Asia-Pacific for 2024 (E)
Market Analytics
LATIN AMERICAREST OF WORLDIV. COMPETITION

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:

  • Amazon Web Services, Inc.
  • Averbis GmbH
  • Clinithink Ltd.
  • Corti ApS
  • Deep 6 AI, Inc.
  • Ellipsis Health, Inc.
  • Emtelligent
  • Enlitic Inc.
  • Forsee Medical, Inc.
  • Gnani Innovations Pvt. Ltd.
  • IBM Corp.
  • Inovalon Holdings, Inc.
  • IQVIA, Inc.
  • ITRex Group
  • John Snow Labs, Inc.
  • Press Ganey
  • Wave Health Technologies

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