The Small Molecule CMO/CDMO Market Overview 2025 report reveals that the market size has grown significantly over the past few years, with projections indicating further expansion.
The Small Molecule CMO/CDMO Global Market Report 2025 has experienced robust growth in recent years. The market size will increase from $50.58 billion in 2024 to $54.58 billion in 2025, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.9%.
By 2029, the Small Molecule CMO/CDMO market is projected to grow to a size of $73.3 billion, with a predicted compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.7%.
Download Your Free Sample of the 2025 Small Molecule CMO/CDMO Market Report and Uncover Key Trends Now!The key drivers in the small molecule cmo/cdmo market are:
• Rise in drug pipelines and the globalization of pharmaceutical operations
• High demand for flexible manufacturing and regulatory compliance expertise
• Biopharmaceutical convergence and sustainable, green manufacturing practices
• Increase in collaborations, partnerships, personalized medicine, and niche therapies.
The small molecule CMO/CDMO market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Product: Small Molecule Drug Product, Small Molecule API
2) By Stage Type: Clinical, Commercial, Preclinical
3) By Therapeutic Area: Oncology, Neurology, Infectious Disease, Cardiovascular Disease, Respiratory Disorders, Metabolic Disorders, Other Therapeutics
4) By Application: Cardiovascular, Oncology, Diabetes, Immunological Disorders
The key trends in the small molecule cmo/cdmo market are:
• Sustainable and green manufacturing practices are defining emerging trends.
• Increasing collaborations and partnerships are on the rise.
• The move towards personalized medicine and niche therapies is a key trend.
• The integration of digital technologies and rapid response manufacturing are shaping the future of the market.
Major companies in the small molecule cmo/cdmo market are:
• Patheon NV (Thermo Fisher Scientific)
• GlaxoSmithKline
• Johnson Matthey PLC
• Lonza Group Ltd.
• WuXi AppTec
• Catalent Inc.
• Aurobindo Pharma
• Fareva
• Aesica Pharmaceuticals Limited
• Siegfried holdings AG
• Recipharm AB
• Jubilant Life Sciences Limited
• Almac Group
• Piramal Pharma Solutions
• Oxford Chemicals Inc.
• Syngene International Limited
• Novasep
• Pfizer CentreOne
• GVK Biosciences
• ChemPartner
• Avid Bioservices Inc.
• Dishman Carbogen Amcis Ltd.
• ProChem Inc.
• Metrics Contract Services
North America was the largest region in the small molecule CMO/CDMO market in 2024