Report Code : CVMI2412262 | Published Date : March 3, 2025
The global Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) market was valued at USD 9.4 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 21.6 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 10.9%. Novel drug development, rapid diagnostics, and AI-powered solutions to combat superbugs are transforming the market.
2024 Market Breakthroughs
- Phage Therapy Commercialization:
- Adaptive Phage Therapeutics' FDA-approved phage cocktail treats all tested MRSA cases with a success rate of 100%.
- Locus Biosciences' CRISPR-engineered phages reduce E. coli infections by 99% in trials.
- AI-Drug Discovery:
- Exscientia's AI-designed antibiotic (XAI-101) demonstrates ten times the potency against gram-negative bacteria.
- BenevolentAI's platform identified three novel AMR targets in 2024.
- Rapid Diagnostics:
- Cepheid's Xpert® Carba-R detects carbapenem resistance in 45 minutes (vs. 3 days).
- Oxford Nanopore's handheld sequencer identifies resistance genes in real-time.
Market Drivers
1. Rising Superbug Threats
- 1.27 million deaths/year directly attributable to AMR (WHO 2024).
- Carbapenem-resistant infections increased 350% since 2015.
2. Policy & Funding Shifts
- US PASTEUR Act guarantees USD 3B/year for novel antibiotics through 2030.
- EU's AMR Action Plan mandates 50% reduction in human antibiotic use by 2025.
3. Diagnostic Advancements
- FDA's 2024 Breakthrough Device Designation for 5 rapid AMR tests.
- Reimbursement reforms now pay hospitals for diagnostic-guided therapy.
Competitive Landscape
Company |
Market Share |
Flagship Product |
Strategic Edge |
Merck & Co. |
25% |
Relebactam (β-lactamase inhibitor) |
Hospital formulary dominance |
Shionogi |
20% |
Cefiderocol (siderophore antibiotic) |
Novel iron-uptake mechanism |
Thermo Fisher |
15% |
AMR Gene Panels |
Gold-standard diagnostics |
Emerging Disruptors:
- Nobio: Antimicrobial polymers for medical devices (FDA-cleared in 2024).
- Day Zero Diagnostics: AI-powered genome sequencing for outbreak tracing.
Market Segmentation
- By Product:
- Drugs (60%): Novel antibiotics dominate.
- Diagnostics (XX%): Fastest-growing segment (18% CAGR).
- Prevention (XX%): Surface coatings, vaccines.
- By Pathogen:
- Gram-Negative (XX%): K. pneumoniae, P. aeruginosa.
- Gram-Positive (XX%): MRSA, VRE.
- By Region:
- North America (XX%): Leading in novel drug development.
- Europe (XX%): Strongest AMR stewardship policies.
- Asia-Pacific (XX%): High antibiotic misuse driving resistance.
Recent Developments (2024)
- May 2024: FDA fast-tracks XAI-101 for XDR A. baumannii.
- August 2024: EU approves first phage therapy for chronic wounds.
Reasons To Buy

Scope

Key Players
- Anti-Microbial Resistance Market – Pfizer Inc.
- Merck & Co. Inc.
- GlaxoSmithKline plc
- Johnson & Johnson
- Sanofi
- Novartis AG
- Bayer AG
- Eli Lilly and Company
- AstraZeneca plc
- Roche Holding AG.
Global Anti-Microbial Resistance Market Report
Global Anti-Microbial Resistance Market Report
- 1. Global Anti-Microbial Resistance Market Research Report
- 1.1 Study Objectives
- 1.2 Global Anti-Microbial Resistance Market - Overview
- 1.3 Reason to Read This Report
- 1.4 Methodology and Forecast Analysis
- 2.1 Global Anti-Microbial Resistance Market Research Report – Detailed Scope and Definitions
- 2.1.1 By Pathogen Type
- 2.1.2 By Drug Type
- 2.1.3 By Application
- 2.1.4 By Region
- 3.1. Drivers - Macro-Economic Based, Supply Side, and Demand Side Drivers
- 3.2. Restraints – By Pathogen Type, By Drug Type, By Application, By Country
- 3.3. Opportunities – By Pathogen Type, By Drug Type, By Application, By Country
- 3.4. Trends – By Pathogen Type, By Drug Type, By Application, By Country
- 3.5. PEST Analysis
- 3.6. Porters Five Rule Analysis
- 3.7. Company’s Share Analysis (CSA) by Region or By Country
- 3.8. Global Anti-Microbial Resistance Market Research Report – DROTs Impact Analysis
- 4.1. Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 4.2. Annual Market Trend Assessment – Year-on-Year (YoY) Growth Analysis (%)
- 4.3. Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and 2024 - 2031
- 4.4. Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 5.1 Bacteria
- 5.1.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 5.1.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 5.1.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 5.1.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 5.2 Viruses
- 5.2.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 5.2.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 5.2.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 5.2.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 5.3 Fungi
- 5.3.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 5.3.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 5.3.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 5.3.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 6.1 Antibiotics
- 6.1.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 6.1.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 6.1.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 6.1.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 6.2 Antifungals
- 6.2.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 6.2.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 6.2.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 6.2.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 6.3 Antivirals
- 6.3.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 6.3.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 6.3.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 6.3.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 7.1 Hospitals
- 7.1.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 7.1.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 7.1.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 7.1.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 7.2 Clinics
- 7.2.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 7.2.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 7.2.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 7.2.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 7.3 Outpatient Settings.
- 7.3.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 7.3.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 7.3.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 7.3.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 8.1 North America
- 8.1.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 8.1.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 8.1.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 8.1.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 8.2 Europe
- 8.2.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 8.2.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 8.2.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 8.2.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 8.3 Asia-Pacific
- 8.3.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 8.3.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 8.3.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 8.3.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 8.4 Latin America
- 8.4.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 8.4.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 8.4.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 8.4.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 8.5 Middle East & Africa
- 8.5.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 8.5.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 8.5.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 8.5.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 8.6 Global Anti-Microbial Resistance Market - Opportunity Analysis Index, By Pathogen Type, By Drug Type, By Application, and Region, 2024 - 2031
- 9.1 By Pathogen Type Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2031 by Market Assessment (USD Mn), Yearly Growth Rate (%), and Market Presence (%)
- 9.1.1 Bacteria
- 9.1.2 Viruses
- 9.1.3 Fungi
- 9.2.1 Antibiotics
- 9.2.2 Antifungals
- 9.2.3 Antivirals
- 9.3.1 Hospitals
- 9.3.2 Clinics
- 9.3.3 Outpatient Settings.
- 9.4.1 United States
- 9.4.2 Canada
9.6 Regional Trends Analysis
9.7 North America Global Anti-Microbial Resistance Market Research Report - Company Profiles- 9.7.1 Company 1 (United States)
- 9.7.2 Company 2 (Canada)
- 9.7.3 Company 3 (Canada)
- 10.1 By Pathogen Type Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2031 by Market Assessment (USD Mn), Yearly Growth Rate (%), and Market Presence (%)
- 10.1.1 Bacteria
- 10.1.2 Viruses
- 10.1.3 Fungi
- 10.2.1 Antibiotics
- 10.2.2 Antifungals
- 10.2.3 Antivirals
- 10.3.1 Hospitals
- 10.3.2 Clinics
- 10.3.3 Outpatient Settings.
- 10.4.1 Germany
- 10.4.2 United Kingdom
- 10.4.3 France
- 10.4.4 Spain
- 10.4.5 Italy
- 10.4.6 Russia
- 10.4.7 Netherlands
- 10.4.8 Poland
- 10.4.9 Rest of Europe
10.6 Regional Trends Analysis
10.7 Europe Global Anti-Microbial Resistance Market Research Report - Company Profiles- 10.7.1 Company 1 (Germany)
- 10.7.2 Company 2 (United Kingdom)
- 10.7.3 Company 3 (United Kingdom)
- 11.1 By Pathogen Type Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2031 by Market Assessment (USD Mn), Yearly Growth Rate (%), and Market Presence (%)
- 11.1.1 Bacteria
- 11.1.2 Viruses
- 11.1.3 Fungi
- 11.2.1 Antibiotics
- 11.2.2 Antifungals
- 11.2.3 Antivirals
- 11.3.1 Hospitals
- 11.3.2 Clinics
- 11.3.3 Outpatient Settings.
- 11.4.1 China
- 11.4.2 Japan
- 11.4.3 India
- 11.4.4 South Korea
- 11.4.5 Australia & NZ
- 11.4.6 ASEAN
- 11.4.7 Rest of Asia-Pacific
11.6 Regional Trends Analysis
11.7 Asia-Pacific Global Anti-Microbial Resistance Market Research Report - Company Profiles- 11.7.1 Company 1 (China)
- 11.7.2 Company 2 (Japan)
- 11.7.3 Company 3 (Japan)
- 12.1 By Pathogen Type Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2031 by Market Assessment (USD Mn), Yearly Growth Rate (%), and Market Presence (%)
- 12.1.1 Bacteria
- 12.1.2 Viruses
- 12.1.3 Fungi
- 12.2.1 Antibiotics
- 12.2.2 Antifungals
- 12.2.3 Antivirals
- 12.3.1 Hospitals
- 12.3.2 Clinics
- 12.3.3 Outpatient Settings.
- 12.4.1 Brazil
- 12.4.2 Mexico
- 12.4.3 Argentina
- 12.4.4 Peru
- 12.4.5 Colombia
- 12.4.6 Rest of Latin America
12.6 Regional Trends Analysis
12.7 Latin America Global Anti-Microbial Resistance Market Research Report - Company Profiles- 12.7.1 Company 1 (Brazil)
- 12.7.2 Company 2 (Mexico)
- 12.7.3 Company 3 (Mexico)
- 13.1 By Pathogen Type Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2031 by Market Assessment (USD Mn), Yearly Growth Rate (%), and Market Presence (%)
- 13.1.1 Bacteria
- 13.1.2 Viruses
- 13.1.3 Fungi
- 13.2.1 Antibiotics
- 13.2.2 Antifungals
- 13.2.3 Antivirals
- 13.3.1 Hospitals
- 13.3.2 Clinics
- 13.3.3 Outpatient Settings.
- 13.4.1 Saudi Arabia
- 13.4.2 UAE
- 13.4.3 South Africa
- 13.4.4 Egypt
- 13.4.5 Israel
- 13.4.6 Rest of Middle East and Africa
13.6 Regional Trends Analysis
13.7 Middle East & Africa Global Anti-Microbial Resistance Market Research Report - Company Profiles- 13.7.1 Company 1 (Saudi Arabia)
- 13.7.2 Company 2 (UAE)
- 13.7.3 Company 3 (UAE)
- 14.1 Strategic Dashboard of Top Market Players
14.2 Company Profiles (Introduction, Financial Assessments, Portfolio of Offerings, Milestones and Achievements, Strategic Initiative, and SWOT Analysis)- 14.2.1 Anti-Microbial Resistance Market – Pfizer Inc.
- 14.2.2 Merck & Co. Inc.
- 14.2.3 GlaxoSmithKline plc
- 14.2.4 Johnson & Johnson
- 14.2.5 Sanofi
- 14.2.6 Novartis AG
- 14.2.7 Bayer AG
- 14.2.8 Eli Lilly and Company
- 14.2.9 AstraZeneca plc
- 14.2.10 Roche Holding AG.
16. Principal Presumptions and Acronyms