COVID-19 Drug Associated APIs Market Report 2025

This COVID-19 Drug Associated APIs market report provides a comprehensive analysis of the market’s characteristics, size, and growth, including segmentation, regional and country-level breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends, and strategies. It also tracks historical and forecasted market growth across various geographies.

The COVID-19 drug associated apis market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $6.75 billion in 2024 to $7.14 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to the rising prevalence of COVID-19, increasing awareness of COVID-19 treatment options, expanding access to COVID-19 drugs, growing demand for COVID-19 drugs for prophylaxis, government initiatives, and supply chain resilience.

The COVID-19 drug associated apis market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $9.08 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to the development of new COVID-19 drug modalities, increasing clinical trials for COVID-19 drugs, rising demand for COVID-19 vaccines, emerging variants, vaccination campaigns, and pandemic preparedness. Major trends in the forecast period include customized API production, diversification of API sources, advanced manufacturing technologies, digitalization and data analytics, sustainability and green chemistry.

The surging demand for key pharmaceuticals like antiretrovirals, antimalarials, and respiratory drugs has led to increased need for active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) crucial in manufacturing COVID-19 medications. Remdesivir and Favipiravir are among the prominent antiviral drugs used for COVID-19 treatment. Remdesivir gained emergency approval in the USA and Japan, while the FDA approved Airsupra for bronchoconstriction and asthma prevention. The demand for bronchodilators escalated significantly due to COVID-19’s respiratory impact. Consequently, this increased demand for antivirals, antimalarials, and bronchodilators is expected to drive the market for COVID-19 drug-associated APIs.

Government initiatives aimed at research and development in healthcare are expected to drive the growth of the COVID-19 drug-associated API market in the future. These initiatives encompass specific actions, programs, policies, or projects implemented by government authorities at various levels - local, regional, national, or international - to tackle particular challenges, achieve specific objectives, or bring about positive societal changes. Such initiatives are crucial in fostering an environment that supports the development, production, and distribution of COVID-19 drug-associated APIs. For instance, a report from Gov.UK in March 2022 indicated that the Department of Health and Social Care, along with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, has pledged up to $259.7 million (£200 million) to support NHS-led health research focused on diagnostics and treatment, utilizing new privacy-preserving platforms and clinical research services. Thus, government initiatives in healthcare research and development are propelling the growth of the COVID-19 drug-associated API market.

Major pharmaceutical players are strategizing capacity expansions to meet the escalating demand for COVID-19 drug-related APIs amid rising global COVID-19 cases. Merck & Co., Inc., in partnership with India's Heavy Water Board, aims to delve into the deuterated raw compound industry, potentially worth $1 billion in the next decade. Merck aims to support sectors like chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and electronics by supplying high-quality compounds. Avigan, currently undergoing clinical trials, is being tested for its effectiveness in treating COVID-19 patients.

Top companies in the COVID-19 drug-associated APIs market are focusing on innovation, such as oral treatments, to gain a competitive advantage. In 2023, Pfizer Inc.'s PAXLOVID, an oral SARS-CoV-2 protease inhibitor approved by the FDA, demonstrated an 89% reduction in hospitalization or death risk compared to a placebo in high-risk, non-hospitalized adults with COVID-19. Designed for early administration, it aims to prevent severe illness and hospitalization, making a significant impact in managing the infection.

In January 2023, Sterling Pharma Solutions, a US-based pharmaceutical company, completed the acquisition of an undisclosed active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) manufacturing facility from Novartis, a prominent pharmaceutical company based in the US. This strategic acquisition marks an expansion of Sterling's capabilities in API manufacturing. The deal also includes a continued supply arrangement between Sterling and Novartis, ensuring the manufacturing of several APIs utilized in cardiovascular, immunology, and oncology medications. Novartis AG, known for its production of active pharmaceutical ingredients, initiated this transfer as part of their strategic reorganization.

COVID-19 drug-associated APIs constitute the active pharmaceutical ingredients utilized in the formulation of medications targeting the virus. These APIs serve as the fundamental chemical components responsible for the pharmacological effects within the human body.

The primary classes of drugs categorized as COVID-19 drug-associated APIs encompass antimalarials, bronchodilators, antibiotics, antivirals, and other related categories. Antimalarial drugs, specifically, are antiparasitic agents used to treat or prevent malaria, commonly sourced from organic origins. These drugs exist in various forms, including generic and branded versions, and are involved in different business models such as captive API (produced for internal use) and merchant API (commercially available for external sales).

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Major companies operating in the COVID-19 drug associated apis market include Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd., Lianyungang Guike Pharmaceutical CO. LTD., Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Wockhardt Ltd., Sandoz Srl, Lupin Limited, Aurobindo Pharma Ltd., Shanghai Shyndec Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Zhejiang Yatai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Zhejiang Guobang Pharmaceutical Co Ltd., Cipla Limited, Shandong Boyuan Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Aspiro Pharma Ltd., Qilu Antibiotics Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Shenzhen China Resources Jiuxin Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Zhejiang Cheng Yi Pharmaceutical, Star Lake Bioscience Co.Inc., Hetero Labs Ltd., Geno Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Mylan Laboratories Ltd., Ipca Laboratories Limited, Zydus Takeda Healthcare Private Limited, Mangalam Drugs & Organics, Wallace Pharmaceuticals, Zhejiang Hisun Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Zhejiang Huahai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Zhejiang Jiuzhou Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Zhejiang NHU Co. Ltd., Zhejiang Xianju Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Zhejiang Yongtai Technology Co. Ltd., Zhejiang Zhebei Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Zhejiang Tianyu Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Zhejiang Aisheng Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Zhejiang Aokang Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Zhejiang Anji Huifeng Surgical Dressings Co. Ltd.

North America was the largest region in the COVID-19 drug-associated APIs market in 2024. Middle East is expected to be the fastest growing region in the global COVID-19 drug associated apis market share during the forecast period. The regions covered in the COVID-19 drug associated apis market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the COVID-19 drug associated apis market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Spain, Canada.

The COVID-19 drug-associated APIs market consists of sales of acetaminophen (Tylenol) and ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil). Values in this market are factory gate values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

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