Membrane Chromatography Market

Global Membrane Chromatography Market Size (2024 to 2029)

As per our analysis report, the global membrane chromatography market size is forecasted to be worth USD 500.93 million by 2029 from 223.6 million in 2024. The market is expected to accelerate at a CAGR of 17.5% from 2024 to 2029.

Chromatography is an essential biophysical technique that provides the separation, identification, and purification of the components of a mixture for qualitative and quantitative analysis. Membrane chromatography is a well-established technology in bioprocessing. The absence of pore diffusion, the primary transport resistance in conventional column chromatography using porous particles, is the main feature of chromatographic separations based on membranes and is mainly used to capture large particles such as viruses and viral vectors. It introduced an integrative technology for the purification of proteins several years ago. In addition, membrane chromatography provides advantages for applications that do not require high-resolution separation.

MARKET DRIVERS

The advantages of membrane chromatography over conventional chromatography technologies are one of the major factors promoting the membrane chromatography market.

The growing usage of single-use membrane chromatography is also anticipated to boost the market’s growth rate. Devices for ready-to-use membrane chromatography are available in a variety of sizes useful for manufacturing as well as process development. For example, for use in flow-through polishing, different modalities have membrane bed heights of 4 mm or 8 mm. 3 M's anion exchange (AEX) chromatography, a single-use hybrid purifier is designed for bringing chromatography into upstream processing for particle control and reduction of DNA and host cell proteins.

Membrane chromatography is used in the purification process and acts as an opportunity for market growth.

Chromatography is based on the principle that molecules in a mixture are applied onto the surface or into the solid, and the stationary fluid phase is separated from each other. The purification process requires a more robust separation technique to streamline without compromising critical quality attributes. Due to the interactions between the target molecules and the immobilized ligand, affinity chromatography is one of the most effective separation techniques. It potentially enables a platform-able purification strategy where each molecule can be purified with a different affinity media followed by one or two polishing steps.

MARKET RESTRAINTS

On the other hand, less usage of membrane chromatography is the major restraint for market growth. Furthermore, a lack of skilled professionals and a lack of awareness among people is further anticipated to hinder the growth rate of the membrane chromatography market.

Impact of COVID-19 on the global membrane chromatography market

Covid-19 has spread worldwide in a short period resulting in millions of deaths. The possible use of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) and chloroquine (C.Q.) as treatments. HCQ can be essential in several steps of the coronavirus replication cycle. It is commonly agreed that the main two binding sites for severe acute respiratory syndrome are coronavirus spike glycoprotein (Spike) and receptor ACE2 (SARS-CoV). The new coronavirus enters the human body by interacting with the ACE2 protein through its Spike protein. Therefore, to avoid COVID-19 virus infection, blocking or antagonizing the ACE2 signal pathway of sensitive cells is useful. Considering all these factors, the market has mild growth and will increase its growth in the coming years.

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SEGMENTAL ANALYSIS

Global Membrane Chromatography Market Analysis By Product

Based on the product, the Ion-exchange membrane chromatography segment accounted for the largest share of the market in 2023. Ion-exchange chromatography is one of the separation processes for purifying proteins and complex bio-structures such as viruses, e.g., rotavirus-like particles (RLPs). The construction of highly efficient monolithic ion exchange columns is essential for the advancement of I.C., and solving issues will be necessary for the development. Based on their respective charged groups, Ion-exchange chromatography separates molecules. Ion-exchange chromatography maintains analyte molecules on the column based on columbic (ionic) interactions. Proteins are separated from the column either by changing pH, the concentration of ion salts, or the ionic strength of the buffer solution. Anion-exchange matrices are positively charged ion-exchange materials that attract negatively charged proteins.

Global Membrane Chromatography Market Analysis By End-User

Based on the end-user, the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical companies segment led the market in 2023. Humulin was introduced in 1982. It was the first biopharmaceutical product to receive Food and Drug Administration approval in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Humulin from a protein mixture was initially used in high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Since then, hundreds of biopharmaceuticals that have reached the market in the past 40 years have been purified using chromatography.

REGIONAL ANALYSIS

Geographically, North America dominated the membrane chromatography market worldwide in 2023, owing to the presence of the biopharmaceutical industries. In addition, U.S. and Canada have the highest growth due to increasing pharmaceutical research and development. The Chromatography Institute of America was founded on the principle that independent bodies that facilitate the flow of information on chromatography instrumentation should better serve laboratories and instrument suppliers.

The Asia Pacific is expected to have market share due to the growing biopharmaceutical industry, increasing investments by key market players, increasing awareness among people in this region, and increasing government support. Japan has the highest portion in the Pacific region. Japan is in third place in pharmaceutical market development in the world. The Japanese biopharmaceutical market was valued at 2.3 trillion yen in 2023.

Key Market Participants

Companies playing a notable role in the global membrane chromatography market profiled in this report are Sartorius AG, Danaher Corporation, Merck Millipore, Thermo Fisher Scientific, 3M Company, GE Healthcare, Asahi Kasei Corporation, Cole-Parmer Instrument Company, LLC, GL Sciences Inc., Regis Technologies, Inc. and Restek Corporation.

RECENT HAPPENINGS IN THIS MARKET

• In 2020, Danaher Corporation, global science and technology innovator announced the completion of its acquisition of the Biopharma business from General Electric Company's Life Sciences division. It helps its customers in resolving challenging issues and improving standards of living globally.
• In 2021, Sartorius Stedim Biotech, a leading international partner in the biopharmaceutical industry, signed an agreement with McMaster University to improve the manufacturing processes of antibody and virus-based treatments for diseases.

DETAILED SEGMENTATION OF THE GLOBAL MEMBRANE CHROMATOGRAPHY MARKET INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT

This research report has segmented the global membrane chromatography market into the following categories: product, application, end-user & region.

By Product

• Affinity Membrane Chromatography
• Hydrophobic Interaction Membrane Chromatography (HIMC)
• Ion Exchange Membrane Chromatography

By Application

• Chemical
• Sewage Treatment

By End-User

• Pharmaceutical and Biopharmaceutical Companies
• CROs
• Academic and Research Institutes

By Region

• North America
• Europe
• Asia-Pacific
• Latin America
• Middle East and Africa