Live Cell Imaging MarketSize and Trends

The global live cell imaging market was valued at US$ 1,801.9 Mn in 2021 and is forecast to reach a value of US$ 2,921.9 Mn by 2028 at a CAGR of 7.2% between 2022 and 2028. The global live cell imaging market is experiencing strong growth owing to the increase in disease burden and growing geriatric population across the globe. Moreover, rise in adoption of high-content screening techniques in drug discovery is expected to boost the growth of the market. However, factors such as high cost of high-content screening systems & shortage of skilled professionals are expected to restrain growth of the live cell imaging market.

Global Live Cell Imaging Market: Regional Insights

Based on geography, the global live cell imaging market is segmented into North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Middle East & Africa.

Among regions, North America is expected to gain highest share in the market over the forecast period due to the increasing prevalence of cancer in this region, especially in the United States. The use of live cell imaging has increased owing to the rising incidence of cancer in the U.S. For instance, according to the American Cancer Society, in 2022, there will be an estimated 1.9 million new cancer cases diagnosed and 609,360 cancer deaths in the United States.

Europe is also expected to witness robust growth in the global live cell imaging market due to the rising incidence of chronic disease (such as cancer, neurodegeneration, & cardiac diseases) and rising government funding. The Cancer Research UK and Wellcome Trust are increasingly funding research in cell and developmental biology. Universities and private research institutes are also making the technology more accessible to yield faster results.

Figure 1. Global Live Cell Imaging Market Share (%), by Region, 2021

Global Live Cell Imaging Market Opportunities:

Increasing adoption of live cell imaging in personalized medicines is expected to offer lucrative growth opportunities for players in the live cell imaging market. For instance, in September 2021, PHC Corporation of North America and Screen Holdings Co., Ltd. partnered to market the Screen Cell imager series of live cell imaging systems in North America. These innovative imaging instruments enable organoid and spheroid imaging with excellent accuracy using high-throughput, high-speed, and non-invasive technology for cellular research, drug discovery, and cosmetic and biopharmaceutical applications.

Increasing usage of live cell imaging is expected to provide lucrative growth opportunities for players in the global live cell imaging market. For instance, according to the study published in November 2021 in Trends in Biotechnology (Journal), microscopy imaging of living cells is being used in metabolic engineering to examine molecular dynamics in industrial microbes. This will lead open opportunities for live cell imaging in future.

Global Live Cell Imaging Market Trends:

Increasing geriatric population across the globe is expected to propel growth of the global live cell imaging market. For instance, growing aging population demands for intensive research in chronic diseases such as cancer, neurodegeneration, and cardiac diseases. According to the UN (United Nations), worldwide, the share of the population aged 65 years or over is expected to increase from 9.3 per cent in 2020 to around 16.0 per cent in 2050.

Increasing development of innovative standalone systems is expected to aid in the growth of the live cell imaging market. For instance, in April 2022, CytoSMART Technologies launched the CytoSMART Omni FL, a next-generation live-cell imaging analysis system incorporating red and green fluorescence channels into its signature CytoSMART Omni product line.

Figure 2. Global Live Cell Imaging Market Share (%), by Product, 2021