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Europe Medical Writing Market Report (2021-2031) by Scope, Segmentation, Dynamics, and Competitive Analysis

Publisher The Insight Partners
Published Jul 10, 2025
Length 185 Pages
SKU # TIP20415833

Description

The European medical writing market is poised for substantial growth, with projections indicating it will reach approximately USD 2,729.01 million by 2031, up from USD 1,196.87 million in 2023. This growth trajectory reflects a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.9% from 2023 to 2031.

Executive Summary and Market Analysis

The medical writing sector in Europe is witnessing a robust expansion, primarily fueled by the rising need for high-quality documentation in clinical trials, regulatory submissions, and scientific publications. Among the various segments, clinical writing remains the largest, while regulatory writing is rapidly emerging as the fastest-growing segment, driven by the increasing complexity of global regulatory frameworks. Germany is currently the leader in the European medical writing market, benefiting from significant investments in research and development. The United Kingdom is anticipated to experience the highest growth rate in the near future. Key players in this market include Parexel, Certara, Covance, and Quanticate, among others. Furthermore, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into medical writing processes is gaining traction, significantly improving the efficiency and accuracy of document preparation.

Market Segmentation Analysis

The medical writing market can be segmented based on type, application, and end user.

By Type: The market is divided into clinical writing, regulatory writing, and scientific writing. In 2023, clinical writing held the largest market share.
By Application: The market is categorized into medical journalism, medical education, and medico marketing, with medical journalism dominating the market in 2023.
By End User: The market is bifurcated into pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, and contract research organizations (CROs). In 2023, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies accounted for a larger share of the market.

Market Outlook

The quality of documents produced by medical writers in CROs is often regarded as superior compared to those from business process outsourcing (BPO) companies. CROs typically provide in-depth scientific data, excelling in formatting, presentation, and adherence to regulatory guidelines. Additionally, CROs are known for their punctuality in meeting deadlines, which is crucial in the fast-paced environment of clinical trials and regulatory submissions.

CROs are also recognized for their technological proficiency, making them a preferred choice for outsourcing medical writing tasks. Major CROs, such as Makro Care, have established a presence across various European cities, which enhances the comfort level of pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies when collaborating with them. The combination of technical expertise and geographic reach positions CROs as the first choice for outsourcing medical writing projects.

Country Insights

The European medical writing market encompasses several key countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the UK, and other European nations. Germany holds the largest market share as of 2023.

The growth of the medical writing market in Germany is largely attributed to the country's strong pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors, which necessitate specialized documentation for clinical trials, regulatory submissions, and scientific publications. Germany is home to two regulatory authorities: the Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices, which oversees clinical trials involving drugs and medical devices, and the Paul Ehrlich Institute (PEI), which is responsible for vaccines and somatic cell therapy. Medical writers in Germany ensure that their documents comply with all relevant regulations and guidelines regarding content, format, and structure.

Germany hosts major pharmaceutical companies, such as Bayer and Boehringer Ingelheim, which further drives the demand for high-quality medical writing in regulatory submissions, clinical trials, and marketing materials. The stringent regulatory requirements set by agencies like the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM) necessitate accurate and high-quality medical writing. The increasing number of clinical trials in Germany, particularly in oncology and rare diseases, is creating more career opportunities for skilled medical writers. Additionally, the trend of outsourcing medical writing services to reduce costs and access specialized expertise is on the rise. Prominent market players in Germany, including Parexel, Covance, and IQVIA, offer comprehensive writing services across various therapeutic areas. The introduction of innovative software tools for regulatory submissions and trial management is also enhancing the efficiency of medical writing processes, contributing to the ongoing growth of the market in Germany.

Company Profiles

Key players in the European medical writing market include Cactus Communications, Parexel International Corp, Certara Inc., Freyr LLC, Quanticate International Ltd, SIRO Clinpharm Pvt Ltd, ProPharma Group, Caidya, Wipro Ltd, SGS SA, Laboratory Corp of America Holdings, TUNECT, Indegene Ltd, Evidera, Syner-G BioPharma Group, EMTEX BV, BioAgile Therapeutics Private Limited, Tata Consultancy Services Ltd, InClin, and TransPerfect Life Sciences, among others. These companies are employing various strategies, including expansion, product innovation, and mergers and acquisitions, to enhance their market presence and offer innovative solutions to their clients.

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Table of Contents

185 Pages
1. Introduction
1.1 Report Guidance
1.2 Market Segmentation
2. Executive Summary
2.1 Key Insights
3. Research Methodology
3.1 Secondary Research
3.2 Primary Research
3.2.1 Hypothesis formulation:
3.2.2 Macroeconomic factor analysis:
3.2.3 Developing base number:
3.2.4 Data Triangulation:
3.2.5 Country-level data:
4. Europe Medical Writing Market Landscape
4.1 Overview
4.2 PEST Analysis
5. Europe Medical Writing Market – Key Market Dynamics
5.1 Market Drivers
5.1.1 Growing Importance of Medical Writing to Obtain Approval from Regulatory Authorities
5.1.2 High Preference for CROs
5.2 Market Restraints
5.2.1 Insufficient Skilled Medical Writers
5.3 Market Opportunities
5.3.1 Increasing Demand for Regulatory and Clinical Trial Documentation
5.4 Future Trends
5.4.1 Implementation of Tools and Artificial Intelligence in Medical Writing
5.5 Impact of Drivers and Restraints:
6. Medical Writing Market – Europe Market Analysis
6.1 Europe Medical Writing Market Revenue (US$ Million), 2021–2031
6.2 Europe Medical Writing Market Forecast Analysis
7. Europe Medical Writing Market Analysis – by Type
7.1 Clinical Writing
7.1.1 Overview
7.1.2 Clinical Writing: Europe Medical Writing Market – Revenue and Forecast, 2021–2031 (US$ Million)
7.2 Regulatory Writing
7.2.1 Overview
7.2.2 Regulatory Writing: Europe Medical Writing Market – Revenue and Forecast, 2021–2031 (US$ Million)
7.3 Scientific Writing
7.3.1 Overview
7.3.2 Scientific Writing: Europe Medical Writing Market – Revenue and Forecast, 2021–2031 (US$ Million)
7.4 Others
7.4.1 Overview
7.4.2 Others: Europe Medical Writing Market – Revenue and Forecast, 2021–2031 (US$ Million)
8. Europe Medical Writing Market Analysis – by Application
8.1 Medical Journalism
8.1.1 Overview
8.1.2 Medical Journalism: Europe Medical Writing Market – Revenue and Forecast, 2021–2031 (US$ Million)
8.2 Medical Education
8.2.1 Overview
8.2.2 Medical Education: Europe Medical Writing Market – Revenue and Forecast, 2021–2031 (US$ Million)
8.3 Medico Marketing
8.3.1 Overview
8.3.2 Medico Marketing: Europe Medical Writing Market – Revenue and Forecast, 2021–2031 (US$ Million)
8.4 Others
8.4.1 Overview
8.4.2 Others: Europe Medical Writing Market – Revenue and Forecast, 2021–2031 (US$ Million)
9. Europe Medical Writing Market Analysis – by End User
9.1 Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Companies
9.1.1 Overview
9.1.2 Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Companies: Europe Medical Writing Market – Revenue and Forecast, 2021–2031 (US$ Million)
9.2 Contract Research Organizations
9.2.1 Overview
9.2.2 Contract Research Organizations: Europe Medical Writing Market – Revenue and Forecast, 2021–2031 (US$ Million)
10. Europe Medical Writing Market – Country Analysis
10.1 Europe
10.1.1 Europe Medical Writing Market – Revenue and Forecast Analysis – by Country
10.1.1.1 Europe Medical Writing Market – Revenue and Forecast Analysis – by Country
10.1.1.2 Germany: Europe Medical Writing Market – Revenue and Forecast, 2021–2031 (US$ Million)
10.1.1.2.1 Germany: Europe Medical Writing Market Share – by Type
10.1.1.2.2 Germany: Europe Medical Writing Market Share – by Application
10.1.1.2.3 Germany: Europe Medical Writing Market Share – by End User
10.1.1.3 United Kingdom: Europe Medical Writing Market – Revenue and Forecast, 2021–2031 (US$ Million)
10.1.1.3.1 United Kingdom: Europe Medical Writing Market Share – by Type
10.1.1.3.2 United Kingdom: Europe Medical Writing Market Share – by Application
10.1.1.3.3 United Kingdom: Europe Medical Writing Market Share – by End User
10.1.1.4 France: Europe Medical Writing Market – Revenue and Forecast, 2021–2031 (US$ Million)
10.1.1.4.1 France: Europe Medical Writing Market Share – by Type
10.1.1.4.2 France: Europe Medical Writing Market Share – by Application
10.1.1.4.3 France: Europe Medical Writing Market Share – by End User
10.1.1.5 Spain: Europe Medical Writing Market – Revenue and Forecast, 2021–2031 (US$ Million)
10.1.1.5.1 Spain: Europe Medical Writing Market Share – by Type
10.1.1.5.2 Spain: Europe Medical Writing Market Share – by Application
10.1.1.5.3 Spain: Europe Medical Writing Market Share – by End User
10.1.1.6 Italy: Europe Medical Writing Market – Revenue and Forecast, 2021–2031 (US$ Million)
10.1.1.6.1 Italy: Europe Medical Writing Market Share – by Type
10.1.1.6.2 Italy: Europe Medical Writing Market Share – by Application
10.1.1.6.3 Italy: Europe Medical Writing Market Share – by End User
10.1.1.7 Rest of Europe: Europe Medical Writing Market – Revenue and Forecast, 2021–2031 (US$ Million)
10.1.1.7.1 Rest of Europe: Europe Medical Writing Market Share – by Type
10.1.1.7.2 Rest of Europe: Europe Medical Writing Market Share – by Application
10.1.1.7.3 Rest of Europe: Europe Medical Writing Market Share – by End User
11. Company Profiles
11.1 Cactus Communications
11.1.1 Key Facts
11.1.2 Business Description
11.1.3 Products and Services
11.1.4 Financial Overview
11.1.5 SWOT Analysis
11.1.6 Key Developments
11.2 Parexel International Corp
11.2.1 Key Facts
11.2.2 Business Description
11.2.3 Products and Services
11.2.4 Financial Overview
11.2.5 SWOT Analysis
11.2.6 Key Developments
11.3 Certara Inc.
11.3.1 Key Facts
11.3.2 Business Description
11.3.3 Products and Services
11.3.4 Financial Overview
11.3.5 SWOT Analysis
11.3.6 Key Developments
11.4 Freyr LLC
11.4.1 Key Facts
11.4.2 Business Description
11.4.3 Products and Services
11.4.4 Financial Overview
11.4.5 SWOT Analysis
11.4.6 Key Developments
11.5 Quanticate International Ltd
11.5.1 Key Facts
11.5.2 Business Description
11.5.3 Financial Overview
11.5.4 SWOT Analysis
11.5.5 Key Developments
11.6 SIRO Clinpharm Pvt Ltd
11.6.1 Key Facts
11.6.2 Business Description
11.6.3 Products and Services
11.6.4 Financial Overview
11.6.5 SWOT Analysis
11.6.6 Key Developments
11.7 ProPharma Group
11.7.1 Key Facts
11.7.2 Business Description
11.7.3 Products and Services
11.7.4 Financial Overview
11.7.5 SWOT Analysis
11.7.6 Key Developments
11.8 Caidya
11.8.1 Key Facts
11.8.2 Business Description
11.8.3 Products and Services
11.8.4 Financial Overview
11.8.5 SWOT Analysis
11.8.6 Key Developments
11.9 Wipro Ltd
11.9.1 Key Facts
11.9.2 Business Description
11.9.3 Products and Services
11.9.4 Financial Overview
11.9.5 SWOT Analysis
11.9.6 Key Developments
11.10 SGS SA
11.10.1 Key Facts
11.10.2 Business Description
11.10.3 Products and Services
11.10.4 Financial Overview
11.10.5 SWOT Analysis
11.10.6 Key Developments
11.11 Laboratory Corp of America Holdings
11.11.1 Key Facts
11.11.2 Business Description
11.11.3 Products and Services
11.11.4 Financial Overview
11.11.5 SWOT Analysis
11.11.6 Key Developments
11.12 TUNECT
11.12.1 Key Facts
11.12.2 Business Description
11.12.3 Products and Services
11.12.4 Financial Overview
11.12.5 SWOT Analysis
11.12.6 Key Developments
11.13 Indegene Ltd
11.13.1 Key Facts
11.13.2 Business Description
11.13.3 Products and Services
11.13.4 Financial Overview
11.13.5 SWOT Analysis
11.13.6 Key Developments
11.14 Evidera
11.14.1 Key Facts
11.14.2 Business Description
11.14.3 Products and Services
11.14.4 Financial Overview
11.14.5 SWOT Analysis
11.14.6 Key Developments
11.15 Syner-G BioPharma Group
11.15.1 Key Facts
11.15.2 Business Description
11.15.3 Financial Overview
11.15.4 SWOT Analysis
11.15.5 Key Developments
11.16 EMTEX BV
11.16.1 Key Facts
11.16.2 Business Description
11.16.3 Products and Services
11.16.4 Financial Overview
11.16.5 SWOT Analysis
11.16.6 Key Developments
11.17 BioAgile Therapeutics Private Limited
11.17.1 Key Facts
11.17.2 Business Description
11.17.3 Products and Services
11.17.4 Financial Overview
11.17.5 SWOT Analysis
11.17.6 Key Developments
11.18 Tata Consultancy Services Ltd
11.18.1 Key Facts
11.18.2 Business Description
11.18.3 Products and Services
11.18.4 Financial Overview
11.18.5 SWOT Analysis
11.18.6 Key Developments
11.19 InClin
11.19.1 Key Facts
11.19.2 Business Description
11.19.3 Products and Services
11.19.4 Financial Overview
11.19.5 SWOT Analysis
11.19.6 Key Developments
11.20 TransPerfect Life Sciences
11.20.1 Key Facts
11.20.2 Business Description
11.20.3 Products and Services
11.20.4 Financial Overview
11.20.5 SWOT Analysis
11.20.6 Key Developments
12. Appendix
12.1 About the Insight Partners
12.2 Glossary of Terms for Medical Writing Market
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1. Europe Medical Writing Market Segmentation
Table 2. Europe Medical Writing Market – Revenue and Forecast, 2021–2031 (US$ Million)
Table 3. Europe Medical Writing Market – Revenue and Forecast, 2021–2031 (US$ Million) – by Type
Table 4. Europe Medical Writing Market – Revenue and Forecast, 2021–2031 (US$ Million) – by Application
Table 5. Europe Medical Writing Market – Revenue and Forecast, 2021–2031 (US$ Million) – by End User
Table 6. Europe Medical Writing Market – Revenue and Forecast, 2021–2031 (US$ Million) – by Country
Table 7. Germany: Europe Medical Writing Market – Revenue and Forecast, 2021 – 2031 (US$ Million) – by Type
Table 8. Germany: Europe Medical Writing Market – Revenue and Forecast, 2021 – 2031 (US$ Million) – by Application
Table 9. Germany: Europe Medical Writing Market – Revenue and Forecast, 2021 – 2031 (US$ Million) – by End User
Table 10. United Kingdom: Europe Medical Writing Market – Revenue and Forecast, 2021 – 2031 (US$ Million) – by Type
Table 11. United Kingdom: Europe Medical Writing Market – Revenue and Forecast, 2021 – 2031 (US$ Million) – by Application
Table 12. United Kingdom: Europe Medical Writing Market – Revenue and Forecast, 2021 – 2031 (US$ Million) – by End User
Table 13. France: Europe Medical Writing Market – Revenue and Forecast, 2021 – 2031 (US$ Million) – by Type
Table 14. France: Europe Medical Writing Market – Revenue and Forecast, 2021 – 2031 (US$ Million) – by Application
Table 15. France: Europe Medical Writing Market – Revenue and Forecast, 2021 – 2031 (US$ Million) – by End User
Table 16. Spain: Europe Medical Writing Market – Revenue and Forecast, 2021 – 2031 (US$ Million) – by Type
Table 17. Spain: Europe Medical Writing Market – Revenue and Forecast, 2021 – 2031 (US$ Million) – by Application
Table 18. Spain: Europe Medical Writing Market – Revenue and Forecast, 2021 – 2031 (US$ Million) – by End User
Table 19. Italy: Europe Medical Writing Market – Revenue and Forecast, 2021 – 2031 (US$ Million) – by Type
Table 20. Italy: Europe Medical Writing Market – Revenue and Forecast, 2021 – 2031 (US$ Million) – by Application
Table 21. Italy: Europe Medical Writing Market – Revenue and Forecast, 2021 – 2031 (US$ Million) – by End User
Table 22. Rest of Europe: Europe Medical Writing Market – Revenue and Forecast, 2021 – 2031 (US$ Million) – by Type
Table 23. Rest of Europe: Europe Medical Writing Market – Revenue and Forecast, 2021 – 2031 (US$ Million) – by Application
Table 24. Rest of Europe: Europe Medical Writing Market – Revenue and Forecast, 2021 – 2031 (US$ Million) – by End User
Table 25. Glossary of Terms

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