The growing need for the purification of biopharmaceuticals is primarily fueling the growth of the global prepacked chromatography columns market. Moreover, the increasing launch of biopharmaceutical drugs is again fostering the growth of the market. According to Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, over 750 orphan drugs were approved in the U.S. in 2018, compared to over 600 in 2017. Additionally, the growing R&D of biosimilars is expected to provide potential growth opportunities. For instance, in May 2018, Pfizer, Inc., a U.S.-based pharmaceutical company, received the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for RETACRIT, which is a biosimilar to Epogen and Procrit. It is the first and only FDA-approved biosimilar erythropoiesis-stimulating agent.
- In January 2020, Agilent Technologies Inc. collaborated with the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India, to promote biopharmaceutical research
- In March 2018, Repligen Corporation announced the commercial launch of its next-generation OPUS® column, the OPUS 80R, which is the largest pre-packed column on the market and is suitable for late-stage clinical into commercial-scale manufacturing of biological drugs
- In April 2020, Tosoh Bioscience GmbH, a provider of chromatographic solutions for the separation and purification of biomolecules, announced the introduction of SkillPak 1 mL and 5 mL pre-packed columns
North America is expected to hold a leading position in the global prepacked chromatography columns market owing to the increasing adoption of merger and acquisition strategies among key players. For instance, in April 2019, Repligen Corporation entered into a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held C Technologies, Inc. to expand its Process Analytics segment of bioprocessing
Key players engaged in the global prepacked chromatography columns market are Agela Technologies (Danaher Corporation), Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., EMD Millipore (Merck KGaA), GE Healthcare, KNAUER Wissenschaftliche Geräte GmbH, Agilent Technologies Inc., Pall Corporation (Danaher Corporation), Repligen Corporation, Phenomenex, Inc., and Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
Prepacked chromatogram columns refer to the filled columns that are used extensively in the chromatography industry for the analysis of mixtures containing key analytes. They are widely used for different chromatography methods, including ion exchange, semi-log, etc. Prepacked Chromatography Columns are made of stainless steel with fully welded joints and are available in three different thicknesses to suit analytical needs. There are different types of chromatography columns available which include column options for solid-phase analysis, ion phase analysis, mobile phase analysis, gas phase analysis, and quantitative spectroscopy applications.