Market Size of Global Transplant Diagnostics Industry
| Study Period | 2019 - 2029 |
| Base Year For Estimation | 2023 |
| Forecast Data Period | 2024 - 2029 |
| CAGR | 7.80 % |
| Fastest Growing Market | Asia Pacific |
| Largest Market | North America |
Major Players
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order |
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Transplant Diagnostics Market Analysis
The transplant diagnostics market is poised to register a CAGR of 7.8% during the forecast period (2022-2027).
COVID-19 had a significant impact on the growth of the studied market. According to the study titled "Diagnostic Testing of COVID-19 in Solid Organ Transplantation: Current Clinical Application and Future Strategies" in October 2020, multiple elements of solid organ transplantation have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, including donor and recipient appropriateness, as well as infection and transmission prevention following transplantation. During the COVID-19 pandemic, growing knowledge about the diagnostic fidelity and transmissibility of SARS-CoV-2 in immunocompromised patients continued to guide best practices for solid organ transplantation. Thus, owing to the challenges associated with transplantation amid the pandemic, COVID-19 had a pronounced impact on the growth of the market.
Transplantation is one of the preferred treatment options for many patients suffering from end-stage renal disease and undergoing chronic dialysis therapy. Also, transplantation is a viable option considered in cases associated with the heart, liver, and bone marrow. Additionally, in the past decade, diagnostics have improved significantly as companies have been committed to develop better HLA typing technologies, antibody monitoring, instruments, and software. This is gradually being used for diagnostics during the transplantation of different organs of the body.
The rising donation of organs is one of the major contributors to the growth of the studied market. According to the data published by the Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO) in January 2021, more than 12,500 people donated one or more organs in 2020, up 6% from the previous year. The number of organs donated from dead donors increased to over 36,500 in 2020, which is almost a 2% increase year over year. It also reported that in the past seven years, organs from the dead have saved more than 33,000 lives, exceeding the previous year's totals. There were also notable increases in donations after circulatory death (DCD) contributions, which totaled more than 3,000 donors in 2020. The rise in organ donation creates the need for increased transplant diagnostic testing and thus drives the growth of the market.
Moreover, the launch of new products by the market players also contributes to the growth of the market. For instance, in September 2021, Thermo Fisher Scientific added two new products to its transplant diagnostics portfolio during the American Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ASHI) annual conference.
However, the high cost of transplants, irregular insurance and reimbursement policies, and social and ethical issues related to organ transplants may hinder the growth of the market over the forecast period.
