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Global Full-Service Clinical Research Organization (CRO) Market 2025 by Company, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2031

Publisher GlobalInfoResearch
Published Sep 23, 2025
Length 137 Pages
SKU # GFSH20415177

Description

According to our (Global Info Research) latest study, the global Full-Service Clinical Research Organization (CRO) market size was valued at US$ 22920 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of USD 40120 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 8.0% during review period.

Clinical Research Organization (CRO) is a service organization that provides support to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries in the form of outsourced pharmaceutical research services. Full-Service Clinical Research Organization offer a full range of services covering drug development from start to finish. Full-Service Clinical Research Organization offer all the services of regulatory affairs, site selection and activation, site management, monitoring, data management, logistics management, pharmacovigilance, biostatistics, medical writing, and project management.

The full-service Clinical Research Organization (CRO) market is driven by the growing demand for drug development and clinical trials due to the increasing prevalence of diseases, advancements in biotechnology, and the rising investment in healthcare research. Pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies are increasingly outsourcing clinical trial management to CROs to save time and costs, while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The complexity of clinical trials, particularly for novel therapies, has led to a rising need for specialized services such as patient recruitment, regulatory support, and data management. CROs are equipped with the expertise, infrastructure, and global reach to handle multi-phase and international studies, which accelerates the drug development process and brings treatments to market more quickly.

However, the full-service CRO market faces several challenges, including intense competition and pricing pressures. As more CROs enter the market, there is a growing need for differentiation in services, particularly in terms of specialized expertise and geographical coverage. The complex and ever-changing regulatory landscape poses another challenge, as CROs must constantly adapt to evolving requirements in different regions. Furthermore, the risk of delays in clinical trials, due to factors such as patient recruitment challenges, regulatory hurdles, or logistical issues, can undermine the profitability and timelines of CROs. Additionally, there is a continuous push to enhance data security and ensure the integrity of clinical trial data, which adds additional regulatory and operational complexity for these organizations.

Global Full-Service Clinical Research Organization (CRO) key players include IQVIA, Labcorp, Syneos Health, PPD, ICON, etc. Global top three players hold a share about 30%. North America is the largest market, with a share about 45%, followed by APAC and Europe, both have a share about 50 percent.

This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis for global Full-Service Clinical Research Organization (CRO) market. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses are presented by company, by region & country, by Type and by End Use. As the market is constantly changing, this report explores the competition, supply and demand trends, as well as key factors that contribute to its changing demands across many markets. Company profiles and product examples of selected competitors, along with market share estimates of some of the selected leaders for the year 2025, are provided.

Key Features:

Global Full-Service Clinical Research Organization (CRO) market size and forecasts, in consumption value ($ Million), 2020-2031

Global Full-Service Clinical Research Organization (CRO) market size and forecasts by region and country, in consumption value ($ Million), 2020-2031

Global Full-Service Clinical Research Organization (CRO) market size and forecasts, by Type and by End Use, in consumption value ($ Million), 2020-2031

Global Full-Service Clinical Research Organization (CRO) market shares of main players, in revenue ($ Million), 2020-2025

The Primary Objectives in This Report Are:

To determine the size of the total market opportunity of global and key countries

To assess the growth potential for Full-Service Clinical Research Organization (CRO)

To forecast future growth in each product and end-use market

To assess competitive factors affecting the marketplace

This report profiles key players in the global Full-Service Clinical Research Organization (CRO) market based on the following parameters - company overview, revenue, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include IQVIA, Labcorp, Syneos Health, PPD, ICON, PRA, Parexel, Medpace, Wuxi Apptec, EPS International, etc.

This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.

Market segmentation

Full-Service Clinical Research Organization (CRO) market is split by Type and by End Use. For the period 2020-2031, the growth among segments provides accurate calculations and forecasts for Consumption Value by Type and by End Use. This analysis can help you expand your business by targeting qualified niche markets.

Market segment by Type
Clinical CRO
Preclinical CRO

Market segment by End Use
Small Medium Enterprise
Large Enterprise

Market segment by players, this report covers
IQVIA
Labcorp
Syneos Health
PPD
ICON
PRA
Parexel
Medpace
Wuxi Apptec
EPS International
Worldwide Clinical Trials
CMIC
Premier Research
Courante Oncology
PROMETRIKA
Hangzhou Tigermed
Clinipace
Premier Research

Market segment by regions, regional analysis covers

North America (United States, Canada and Mexico)

Europe (Germany, France, UK, Russia, Italy and Rest of Europe)

Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, South Korea, India, Southeast Asia and Rest of Asia-Pacific)

South America (Brazil, Rest of South America)

Middle East & Africa (Turkey, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Rest of Middle East & Africa)

The content of the study subjects, includes a total of 13 chapters:

Chapter 1, to describe Full-Service Clinical Research Organization (CRO) product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.

Chapter 2, to profile the top players of Full-Service Clinical Research Organization (CRO), with revenue, gross margin, and global market share of Full-Service Clinical Research Organization (CRO) from 2020 to 2025.

Chapter 3, the Full-Service Clinical Research Organization (CRO) competitive situation, revenue, and global market share of top players are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.

Chapter 4 and 5, to segment the market size by Type and by End Use, with consumption value and growth rate by Type, by End Use, from 2020 to 2031

Chapter 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10, to break the market size data at the country level, with revenue and market share for key countries in the world, from 2020 to 2025.and Full-Service Clinical Research Organization (CRO) market forecast, by regions, by Type and by End Use, with consumption value, from 2026 to 2031.

Chapter 11, market dynamics, drivers, restraints, trends, Porters Five Forces analysis.

Chapter 12, the key raw materials and key suppliers, and industry chain of Full-Service Clinical Research Organization (CRO).

Chapter 13, to describe Full-Service Clinical Research Organization (CRO) research findings and conclusion.

Table of Contents

137 Pages
1 Market Overview
2 Company Profiles
3 Market Competition, by Players
4 Market Size Segment by Type
5 Market Size Segment by End Use
6 North America
7 Europe
8 Asia-Pacific
9 South America
10 Middle East & Africa
11 Market Dynamics
12 Industry Chain Analysis
13 Research Findings and Conclusion
14 Appendix
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