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Markets for Media, Sera and Reagents in Biotechnology

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  • 152 Pages
  • March 2025
  • Region: Global
  • BCC Research
  • ID: 5449094
The global market for media, sera and reagents in biotechnology is expected to grow from $6.3 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach $9.3 billion by the end of 2029, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.1% during the forecast period of 2024 to 2029.

Cell culture technology has transformed the understanding of cellular behavior, disease mechanisms and therapeutic methods. Cell culture technology has made significant progress in science and medicine from its beginning in the late nineteenth century to the present. It has advanced from serum-free medium to organ-on-chip development, broadening its applicability in many domains, including regenerative medicine, disease modeling, drug discovery and cancer research. Thus, cell culture plays a crucial role in the biopharmaceutical sector, which is dedicated to creating novel treatments.

The biopharmaceutical industry has been witnessing tremendous growth recently due to the increasing demand for innovative therapies such as monoclonal antibodies, cell and gene therapies, vaccines and others. The demand for these therapies is due to various factors, such as the increasing prevalence of chronic diseases, rising healthcare expenditures, increasing awareness and novel product launches. The growing demand for cell cultures from the biopharmaceutical industry, coupled with rising R&D activities in stem cells and regenerative medicines, augments global market growth for cell culture media, sera and reagents.

Report Scope

This report highlights current and future market potential for media, sera and reagents in biotechnology. It provides a detailed analysis of the market drivers, restraints and opportunities. The report includes detailed information on emerging technologies, patent analysis, ESG development, investment outlook and deals. The report also covers market projections through 2029 and presents a competitive landscape. The report provides market estimates and forecasts based on product type, end user and region. The market is segmented by product type into reagents, media and sera. The reagents market is segmented into reagents: biological response modifiers, cell dissociation reagents and others (amino acids, antibiotics, etc.). Market analysis in the media segment is divided into specialty and classical media based on composition.

The media are divided into powdered and ready-to-use liquid media based on formulation. Based on serum components, media are segmented into serum-free and serum-requiring media. The market for sera is segmented based on the source of serum into fetal bovine serum and other sera, including from animal sources such as goats, porcine, rabbits, etc. By end user, the market is segmented into biopharmaceutical companies, academic research institutes, contract research organizations and others. The report includes profiles of the key companies with detailed information about their business segments, financials, product portfolios and recent developments.

The market is segregated by geographical region into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Rest of the World. The North American region includes the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Europe includes Germany, the U.K., Italy, France, Spain and the Rest of Europe; Asia-Pacific includes China, Japan, India, South Korea and the Rest of Asia-Pacific. For market estimates, data is provided for 2021 and 2022 as the historical years, 2023 as the base year and 2029 as the forecast year.

Report Includes

  • 87 data tables and 55 additional tables
  • An analysis of the global market for media, sera and reagents in the biotech industry
  • Analyses of the global market trends, with sales data for 2021-2023, estimates for 2024, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2029
  • Evaluation of the overall market size for media, sera and reagents and their corresponding market share analysis by product type, end use and region
  • Discussion of the market potential, and forecasts for the market’s segments and sub-segments
  • In-depth information concerning market drivers, opportunities, challenges and other demographic and economic factors that will drive demand for media, sera and reagents
  • Review of the current market status, key technology issues, industry value chain, Porter’s Five Forces, competitive landscape and R&D activity
  • A discussion of the industry’s ESG challenges and practices
  • Market share analysis of the key companies in the industry and coverage of their proprietary technologies, strategic alliances, and other market strategies
  • Profiles of the leading companies

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Executive Summary
  • Market Outlook
  • Scope of Report
  • Market Insights
Chapter 2 Market Overview
  • Introduction
  • Types of Cell Culture
  • Primary Culture
  • Secondary Culture
  • Basic Components of Culture Media
  • Buffering Systems
  • Phenol Red
  • Inorganic Salts
  • Amino Acids
  • Carbohydrates
  • Proteins and Peptides
  • Fatty Acids and Lipids
  • Vitamins
  • Trace Elements
  • Media Supplements
  • Antibiotics
  • Serum
  • Cell Culture Applications
Chapter 3 Market Dynamics
  • Market Dynamics Snapshot
  • Market Drivers
  • Rising Investments in Biopharmaceuticals
  • Increasing Demand for Personalized Medicines
  • Technological Advances
  • Rising Aging Population and the Growing Prevalence of Chronic Diseases
  • Market Restraints
  • Ethical Issues and Regulatory Constraints
  • Lack of Skilled Professionals and High Cost of Biopharmaceutical Development
  • Market Opportunities
  • Rising Demand for 3D Cell Cultures
  • Rising Demand for Biopharmaceuticals in Emerging Countries
Chapter 4 Emerging Technologies
  • Introduction
  • Emerging Technologies
  • Application of AI/ML in Cell Culture
  • Single Use Technologies
  • Patent Analysis
  • Cell Culture Media
  • Cell Culture Reagents
Chapter 5 Regulatory Scenario
  • Regulatory Landscape in the Global Market
  • Cell Culture Media
  • Sera
Chapter 6 Market Segmentation Analysis
  • Global Market Insights
  • Segmentation Breakdown
  • Market Analysis by Product Type
  • Reagents
  • Media
  • Sera
  • Market Analysis by End User
  • Biopharmaceutical Companies
  • Academic Research Institutes
  • Contract Manufacturing and Development Organizations (CDMOs/CROs)
  • Other End Users
  • Geographic Breakdown
  • Market Analysis by Region
  • North America
  • Europe
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Rest of the World (RoW)
Chapter 7 Competitive Intelligence
  • Overview
  • Market Rankings Analysis
  • Strategic Initiatives
  • M&A Activities
  • Investments and Expansions
  • Product Introductions
Chapter 8 Sustainability in the Media, Sera and Reagents in Biotechnology Market: An ESG Perspective
  • Introduction to ESG
  • ESG Sustainability Trends and Initiatives
  • Environmental Initiatives
  • Social and Governance Initiatives
  • Governance Initiatives
  • ESG Risk Ratings Analysis
  • Concluding Remarks
Chapter 9 Appendix
  • Methodology
  • Sources
  • Abbreviations
  • Company Profiles
  • ATCC
  • BD
  • BIO-TECHNE
  • BIOWEST
  • CORNING INC.
  • DANAHER CORP.
  • FUJIFILM IRVINE SCIENTIFIC
  • LONZA
  • MERCK KGAA
  • MILTENYI BIOTEC
  • PROMOCELL GMBH
  • REPROCELL INC.
  • SARTORIUS AG
  • STEMCELL TECHNOLOGIES
  • THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.
List of Tables
Summary Table: Global Market for Media, Sera and Reagents in Biotechnology, by Region, Through 2029
Table 1: Primary Versus Continuous Cell Lines
Table 2: Medicines in Development, by Select Disease Category, 2020
Table 3: Incidence and Mortality Rates of Cancer Across Regions, 2022
Table 4: Global Market for Media, Sera and Reagents in Biotechnology, by Product Type, Through 2029
Table 5: Global Market for Cell Culture Reagents, by Reagent Type, Through 2029
Table 6: Global Market for Cell Culture Reagents, by Region, Through 2029
Table 7: Global Market for Cell Culture Media, by Region, Through 2029
Table 8: Global Market for Cell Culture Media, by Sera, Through 2029
Table 9: Global Market for Cell Culture Media, by Formulation, Through 2029
Table 10: Global Market for Cell Culture Media, by Composition, Through 2029
Table 11: Global Market for Cell Culture Sera, by Region, Through 2029
Table 12: Global Market for Cell Culture Sera, by Type, Through 2029
Table 13: Global Market for Media, Sera and Reagents in Biotechnology, by End User, Through 2029
Table 14: Global Market for Media, Sera and Reagents Use in Biopharmaceutical Companies, by Region, Through 2029
Table 15: Global Market for Media, Sera and Reagents Use in Academic Research Institutes, by Region, Through 2029
Table 16: Global Market for Media, Sera and Reagents Use in CDMOs/CROs, by Region, Through 2029
Table 17: Global Market for Media, Sera and Reagents in Other End Uses, by Region, Through 2029
Table 18: Global Market for Media, Sera and Reagents in Biotechnology, by Region, Through 2029
Table 19: North American Market for Media, Sera and Reagents in Biotechnology, by Country, Through 2029
Table 20: North American Market for Media, Sera and Reagents in Biotechnology, by Product Type, Through 2029
Table 21: North American Market for Cell Culture Reagents, by Reagent Type, Through 2029
Table 22: North American Market for Cell Culture Media, by Sera, Through 2029
Table 23: North American Market for Cell Culture Media, by Formulation, Through 2029
Table 24: North American Market for Cell Culture Media, by Composition, Through 2029
Table 25: North American Market for Cell Culture Sera, by Type, Through 2029
Table 26: North American Market for Media, Sera and Reagents in Biotechnology, by End User, Through 2029
Table 27: The U.S. Market for Media, Sera and Reagents in Biotechnology, by Product Type, Through 2029
Table 28: The U.S. Market for Media, Sera and Reagents in Biotechnology, by End User, Through 2029
Table 29: Canadian Market for Media, Sera and Reagents in Biotechnology, by Product Type, Through 2029
Table 30: Canadian Market for Media, Sera and Reagents in Biotechnology, by End User, Through 2029
Table 31: Mexican Market for Media, Sera and Reagents in Biotechnology, by Product Type, Through 2029
Table 32: Mexican Market for Media, Sera and Reagents in Biotechnology, by End User, Through 2029
Table 33: European-Based Companies’ R&D Expenditures and Comparison of Their Net Sales, 2023
Table 34: European Market for Media, Sera and Reagents in Biotechnology, by Country, Through 2029
Table 35: European Market for Media, Sera and Reagents in Biotechnology, by Product Type, Through 2029
Table 36: European Market for Cell Culture Reagents, by Reagent Type, Through 2029
Table 37: European Market for Cell Culture Media, by Sera, Through 2029
Table 38: European Market for Cell Culture Media, by Formulation, Through 2029
Table 39: European Market for Cell Culture Media, by Composition, Through 2029
Table 40: European Market for Cell Culture Sera, by Type, Through 2029
Table 41: European Market for Media, Sera and Reagents in Biotechnology, by End User, Through 2029
Table 42: German Market for Media, Sera and Reagents in Biotechnology, by Product Type, Through 2029
Table 43: German Market for Media, Sera and Reagents in Biotechnology, by End User, Through 2029
Table 44: French Market for Media, Sera and Reagents in Biotechnology, by Product Type, Through 2029
Table 45: French Market for Media, Sera and Reagents in Biotechnology, by End User, Through 2029
Table 46: Italian Market for Media, Sera and Reagents in Biotechnology, by Product Type, Through 2029
Table 47: Italian Market for Media, Sera and Reagents in Biotechnology, by End User, Through 2029
Table 48: Spanish Market for Media, Sera and Reagents in Biotechnology, by Product Type, Through 2029
Table 49: Spanish Market for Media, Sera and Reagents in Biotechnology, by End User, Through 2029
Table 50: The U.K. Market for Media, Sera and Reagents in Biotechnology, by Product Type, Through 2029
Table 51: The U.K. Market for Media, Sera and Reagents in Biotechnology, by End User, Through 2029
Table 52: Rest of European Market for Media, Sera and Reagents in Biotechnology, by Product Type, Through 2029
Table 53: Rest of European Market for Media, Sera and Reagents in Biotechnology, by End User, Through 2029
Table 54: Asia-Pacific Market for Media, Sera and Reagents in Biotechnology, by Country, Through 2029
Table 55: Asia-Pacific Market for Media, Sera and Reagents in Biotechnology, by Product Type, Through 2029
Table 56: Asia-Pacific Market for Cell Culture Reagents, by Reagent Type, Through 2029
Table 57: Asia-Pacific Market for Cell Culture Media, by Sera, Through 2029
Table 58: Asia-Pacific Market for Cell Culture Media, by Formulation, Through 2029
Table 59: Asia-Pacific Market for Cell Culture Media, by Composition, Through 2029
Table 60: Asia-Pacific Market for Cell Culture Sera, by Type, Through 2029
Table 61: Asia-Pacific Market for Media, Sera and Reagents in Biotechnology, by End User, Through 2029
Table 62: Chinese Market for Media, Sera and Reagents in Biotechnology, by Product Type, Through 2029
Table 63: Chinese Market for Media, Sera and Reagents in Biotechnology, by End User, Through 2029
Table 64: Japanese Market for Media, Sera and Reagents in Biotechnology, by Product Type, Through 2029
Table 65: Japanese Market for Media, Sera and Reagents in Biotechnology, by End User, Through 2029
Table 66: Indian Market for Media, Sera and Reagents in Biotechnology, by Product Type, Through 2029
Table 67: Indian Market for Media, Sera and Reagents in Biotechnology, by End User, Through 2029
Table 68: South Korean Market for Media, Sera and Reagents in Biotechnology, by Product Type, Through 2029
Table 69: South Korean Market for Media, Sera and Reagents in Biotechnology, by End User, Through 2029
Table 70: Rest of Asia-Pacific Market for Media, Sera and Reagents in Biotechnology, by Product Type, Through 2029
Table 71: Rest of Asia-Pacific Market for Media, Sera and Reagents in Biotechnology, by End User, Through 2029
Table 72: RoW Market for Media, Sera and Reagents in Biotechnology, by Product Type, Through 2029
Table 73: RoW Market for Cell Culture Reagents, by Reagent Type, Through 2029
Table 74: RoW Market for Cell Culture Media, by Sera, Through 2029
Table 75: RoW Market for Cell Culture Media, by Formulation, Through 2029
Table 76: RoW Market for Cell Culture Media, by Composition, Through 2029
Table 77: RoW Market for Cell Culture Sera, by Type, Through 2029
Table 78: RoW Market for Media, Sera and Reagents in Biotechnology, by End User, Through 2029
Table 79: Global Ranking of Manufacturers in Media, Sera and Reagents Market, 2023
Table 80: Partnerships, Agreements and Collaborations in Media, Sera and Reagents in the Biotechnology Industry, 2021-2025
Table 81: Merger and Acquisition Activities in Media, Sera and Reagents in the Biotechnology Market, 2022-2024
Table 82: Recent Investment and Expansion Activities in Media, Sera and Reagents in the Biotechnology Market, 2022-2024
Table 83: Recent Product Innovations in the Cell Culture Media, Sera and Reagents Market, 2021-2024
Table 84: Environmental Initiatives by Various Suppliers of Media, Sera and Reagents in the Biotechnology Market
Table 85: Key Social and Governance Issues in the Media, Sera and Reagents Biotechnology Market
Table 86: ESG Risk Ratings for Companies in the Media, Sera and Reagents Market, 2023
Table 87: Information Sources for this Report
Table 88: Abbreviations Used in the Media, Sera and Reagents in Biotechnology Market
Table 89: ATCC: Company Snapshot
Table 90: ATCC: Product Portfolio
Table 91: ATCC: News/Key Developments, 2023 and 2024
Table 92: BD: Company Snapshot
Table 93: BD: Financial Performance, FY 2023 and 2024
Table 94: BD: Product Portfolio
Table 95: BD: News/Key Developments, 2022-2024
Table 96: Bio-Techne: Company Snapshot
Table 97: Bio-Techne: Financial Performance, FY 2022 and 2023
Table 98: Bio-Techne: Product Portfolio
Table 99: Bio-Techne: News/Key Developments, 2021-2024
Table 100: Biowest.: Company Snapshot
Table 101: Biowest: Product Portfolio
Table 102: Corning Inc.: Company Snapshot
Table 103: Corning Inc.: Financial Performance, FY 2022 and 2023
Table 104: Corning Inc.: Product Portfolio
Table 105: Corning Inc.: News/Key Developments, 2022 and 2023
Table 106: Danaher Corp.: Company Snapshot
Table 107: Danaher Corp.: Financial Performance, FY 2022 and 2023
Table 108: Danaher Corp.: Product Portfolio
Table 109: Danaher Corp.: News/Key Developments, 2021-2023
Table 110: Fujifilm Irvine Scientific: Company Snapshot
Table 111: Fujifilm Irvine Scientific: Product Portfolio
Table 112: Fujifilm Irvine Scientific: News/Key Developments, 2022-2024
Table 113: Lonza: Company Snapshot
Table 114: Lonza: Financial Performance, FY 2022 and 2023
Table 115: Lonza: Product Portfolio
Table 116: Lonza: News/Key Developments, 2023 and 2024
Table 117: Merck KGaA: Company Snapshot
Table 118: Merck KGaA: Financial Performance, FY 2022 and 2023
Table 119: Merck KGaA.: Product Portfolio
Table 120: Merck KGaA: News/Key Developments, 2021-2025
Table 121: Miltenyi Biotec: Company Snapshot
Table 122: Miltenyi Biotec: Product Portfolio
Table 123: Miltenyi Biotec: News/Key Developments, 2023 and 2024
Table 124: PromoCell GmbH.: Company Snapshot
Table 125: PromoCell GmbH.: Product Portfolio
Table 126: PromoCell GmbH.: News/Key Developments, 2023 and 2024
Table 127: REPROCELL Inc.: Company Snapshot
Table 128: REPROCELL Inc.: Financial Performance, FY 2022 and 2023
Table 129: REPROCELL Inc.: Product Portfolio
Table 130: REPROCELL Inc.: News/Key Developments, 2021-2025
Table 131: Sartorius AG: Company Snapshot
Table 132: Sartorius AG: Financial Performance, FY 2022 and 2023
Table 133: Sartorius AG: Product Portfolio
Table 134: Sartorius AG: News/Key Developments, 2023 and 2024
Table 135: STEMCELL Technologies: Company Snapshot
Table 136: STEMCELL Technologies: Product Portfolio
Table 137: STEMCELL Technologies: News/Key Developments, 2021-2024
Table 138: Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.: Company Snapshot
Table 139: Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.: Financial Performance, FY 2022 and 2023
Table 140: Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.: Product Portfolio
Table 141: Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.: News/Key Developments, 2021-2024
List of Figures
Summary Figure: Global Market for Media, Sera and Reagents in Biotechnology, by Region, 2021-2029
Figure 1: Cell Culture Timeline
Figure 2: Market Dynamics of Global Media, Sera and Reagents in Biotechnology
Figure 3: Venture Averages for Biopharma Therapeutics and Platform Companies, 2010-2024
Figure 4: Personalized Medicines’ Contribution to the Total FDA Approvals, 2015-2023
Figure 5: Patents Documented on Cell Culture Media, by Top Applicants, 2021-January, 2025
Figure 6: Share of Patents on Cell Culture Media, by Patent Jurisdiction, 2021-January 2025
Figure 7: Patents Documented on Cell Culture Media Over Time, 2010-January 2025
Figure 8: Patents Documented on Cell Culture Reagents, by Top Applicants, 2021-January 2025
Figure 9: Share of Patents on Cell Culture Reagents, by Jurisdiction, 2021-January 2025
Figure 10: Patents Documented on Cell Culture Reagents Over Time, 2010-January 2025
Figure 11: Global Market Shares of Media, Sera and Reagents in Biotechnology, by Product Type, 2023
Figure 12: Global Market Shares of Cell Culture Reagents, by Reagent Type, 2023
Figure 13: Global Market Shares of Cell Culture Media, by Sera, 2023
Figure 14: Global Market Shares of Cell Culture Media, by Formulation, 2023
Figure 15: Global Market Shares of Cell Culture Media, by Composition, 2023
Figure 16: Global Market Shares of Cell Culture Sera, by Type, 2023
Figure 17: Global Market Shares of Media, Sera and Reagents in Biotechnology, by End User, 2023
Figure 18: Global Market Shares of Media, Sera and Reagents in Biotechnology, by Region, 2023
Figure 19: North American Market Shares of Media, Sera and Reagents in Biotechnology, by Country, 2023
Figure 20: The U.S. NIH Funding in Healthcare Research and Development Activities, 2010-2023
Figure 21: Number of Novel Drug Approvals by U.S. FDA, by Drug Biologic Type, 2020-2024
Figure 22: European Market Shares of Media, Sera and Reagents in Biotechnology, by Country, 2023
Figure 23: Asia-Pacific Market Shares of Media, Sera and Reagents in Biotechnology, by Country, 2023
Figure 24: Global Market Shares of Media, Sera and Reagents in Biotechnology, by Manufacturer/Supplier, 2023
Figure 25: Advantages of ESG for the Companies in Cell Culture Media, Sera and Reagents
Figure 26: BD: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, FY 2024
Figure 27: BD: Revenue Shares, by Country/Region, FY 2024
Figure 28: Bio-Techne: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, FY 2023
Figure 29: Bio-Techne: Revenue Shares, by Country/Region, FY 2023
Figure 30: Corning Inc.: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, FY 2023
Figure 31: Corning Inc.: Revenue Shares, by Country/Region, FY 2023
Figure 32: Danaher Corp.: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, FY 2023
Figure 33: Danaher Corp.: Revenue Shares, by Country/Region, FY 2023
Figure 34: Lonza: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, FY 2023
Figure 35: Lonza: Revenue Shares, by Country/Region, FY 2023
Figure 36: Merck KGaA: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, FY 2023
Figure 37: Merck KGaA: Revenue Shares, by Country/Region, FY 2023
Figure 38: REPROCELL Inc.: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, FY 2023
Figure 39: REPROCELL Inc.: Revenue Shares, by Country/Region, FY 2023
Figure 40: Sartorius AG: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, FY 2023
Figure 41: Sartorius AG: Revenue Shares, by Country/Region, FY 2023
Figure 42: Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, FY 2023
Figure 43: Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.: Revenue Shares, by Country/Region, FY 2023

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Executive Summary

Reasons for Doing This Study:

Cell culture is the in vitro cultivation of cells in a controlled environment. Cell culture is gaining importance in biopharmaceutical industries with the growing demand for cell culture techniques in drug discovery and the production of biotherapeutics. Cell culture is used in academic research institutes to understand the physiology and biochemistry of cells.

Media, sera and reagents play an important role in the success of cell culture technology. The growing demand for novel therapeutics for the treatment of chronic disease and extensive research activities in regenerative medicine are anticipated to create high growth for media, sera and reagents during the forecast period.

The intent of this study is to provide readers with detailed information regarding cell culture, along with factors influencing market and key developments, with the goal of enabling decision-making regarding expansion and penetration in this market.

This report seeks to address the critically important topics of changing market dynamics, emerging players and technologies, strategies for accessing emerging markets and specific disease segments and geographies.


Companies Mentioned

  • ATCC
  • BD
  • BIO-TECHNE
  • BIOWEST
  • CORNING INC.
  • DANAHER CORP.
  • FUJIFILM IRVINE SCIENTIFIC
  • LONZA
  • MERCK KGAA
  • MILTENYI BIOTEC
  • PROMOCELL GMBH
  • REPROCELL INC.
  • SARTORIUS AG
  • STEMCELL TECHNOLOGIES
  • THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.

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