Report Code : CVMI2603252601416 | Published Date : March 30, 2025
1 | Market Overview
The global central nervous system (CNS) biomarker market is growing quickly, driven by the increasing need for early diagnosis, targeted treatments, and effective disease monitoring of neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis, and epilepsy. CNS biomarkers are essential in drug development, clinical trials, and diagnostics, providing insights into disease progression, treatment response, and prognosis.
Advancements in imaging technologies, genomics, proteomics, and fluid-based biomarker discovery drive market growth. The growing burden of neurodegenerative diseases, along with increased investment in precision medicine and neuroscience research, further accelerates demand.
2 | Market Size and Forecast
Year |
Market Value (USD Billion) |
Notes |
2019 |
4.92 |
Historical benchmark |
2024 |
7.93 |
Five-year CAGR 10.1% |
2031 |
17.89 |
Seven-year CAGR 12.3% |
The market is expected to more than double by 2031, fueled by demand for early diagnostics, precision neurology, and biomarker-driven clinical trials.
3 | Key Market Drivers
- Rising Prevalence of Neurological Disorders: Increasing rates of Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and multiple sclerosis.
- Demand for Early Diagnosis and Disease Monitoring.
- Growth in Precision Medicine and Targeted Therapies.
- Advancements in Omics Technologies and Imaging Biomarkers.
- Increasing CNS Drug Development and Clinical Trials.
4 | Market Challenges
- High Cost of Biomarker Discovery and Validation.
- Complexity in CNS Disease Heterogeneity.
- Regulatory Hurdles for Clinical Biomarker Adoption.
- Limited Standardization in Biomarker Validation Across Regions.
5 | Competitive Landscape
The CNS biomarker market is somewhat consolidated, with leading companies concentrating on biomarker assays, imaging diagnostics, and neurodegenerative disease research.
Market Share Estimates (2024):
Company |
Estimated Market Share |
Key Offerings |
Thermo Fisher Scientific |
20% |
Immunoassays, proteomics tools, genomics biomarkers |
Bio-Rad Laboratories |
17% |
Multiplex assays, neurodegeneration biomarker kits |
Merck KGaA (MilliporeSigma) |
15% |
Neurology ELISAs, proteomics reagents |
PerkinElmer Inc. |
12% |
Imaging biomarkers, CNS assay solutions |
Others (QIAGEN, Abcam, Roche Diagnostics, regional OEMs) |
36% |
Specialized assays, imaging, and omics-based biomarkers |
6 | Market Segmentation
By Biomarker Type:
- Safety Biomarkers
- Efficacy Biomarkers
- Predictive Biomarkers
- Prognostic Biomarkers
- Diagnostic Biomarkers
By Application:
- Drug Discovery & Development
- Diagnostics
- Disease Risk Assessment
- Personalized Medicine
- Clinical Trials Monitoring
By End User:
- Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology Companies
- Academic & Research Institutes
- Hospitals & Clinical Labs
- Contract Research Organizations (CROs)
By Region:
- North America
- Europe
- Asia-Pacific
- Latin America
- Middle East & Africa
7 | Strategic Outlook
Future growth in the CNS biomarker market will be driven by AI-powered biomarker discovery, liquid biopsy development for neurological conditions, and multiplex imaging biomarkers. Collaborations between pharmaceutical companies and academic research centers will speed up biomarker translation from research to clinical use.
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Scope

Key Players
- Thermo Fisher Scientific
- Merck KGaA
- Bio-Rad
- Abcam
- Qiagen
- PerkinElmer
- Myriad Genetics
- Siemens Healthineers
Central Nervous System (CNS) Biomarker Market Report
- 1. Central Nervous System (CNS) Biomarker Market Research Report
- 1.1 Study Objectives
- 1.2 Central Nervous System (CNS) Biomarker Market - Overview
- 1.3 Reason to Read This Report
- 1.4 Methodology and Forecast Analysis
- 2. Central Nervous System (CNS) Biomarker Market Research Report - Preface
- 2.1 Central Nervous System (CNS) Biomarker Market Research Report – Detailed Scope and Definitions
- 2.1.1 By Biomarker Type:
- 2.1.2 By Application:
- 2.1.3 By End User:
- 2.1.4 By Region
- 2.1 Central Nervous System (CNS) Biomarker Market Research Report – Detailed Scope and Definitions
- 3. Central Nervous System (CNS) Biomarker Market Dynamics
- 3.1. Drivers - Macro-Economic Based, Supply Side, and Demand Side Drivers
- 3.2. Restraints – By Biomarker Type:, By Application:, By End User:, By Country
- 3.3. Opportunities – By Biomarker Type:, By Application:, By End User:, By Country
- 3.4. Trends – By Biomarker Type:, By Application:, By End User:, 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. Central Nervous System (CNS) Biomarker Market Research Report – DROTs Impact Analysis
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- 4. Central Nervous System (CNS) Biomarker Market Research Report, Historic Data 2019 - 2023 and Forecast Analysis Data 2024 - 2031
- 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. Central Nervous System (CNS) Biomarker Market, By Biomarker Type:, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2031 (Market Value, In USD Mn)
- 5.1 Safety Biomarkers
- 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 Efficacy Biomarkers
- 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 Predictive Biomarkers
- 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
- 5.4 Prognostic Biomarkers
- 5.4.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 5.4.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 5.4.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 5.4.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 5.5 Diagnostic Biomarkers
- 5.5.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 5.5.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 5.5.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 5.5.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 6.1 Drug Discovery & Development
- 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 Diagnostics
- 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 Disease Risk Assessment
- 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
- 6.4 Personalized Medicine
- 6.4.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 6.4.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 6.4.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 6.4.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 6.5 Clinical Trials Monitoring
- 6.5.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 6.5.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 6.5.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 6.5.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 7.1 Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology Companies
- 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 Academic & Research Institutes
- 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 Hospitals & Clinical Labs
- 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
- 7.4 Contract Research Organizations (CROs)
- 7.4.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 7.4.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 7.4.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 7.4.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 8. Central Nervous System (CNS) Biomarker Market Forecast, By Region, 2019 - 2023 and 2024 - 2031 (Market Value, In USD Mn)
- 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
- 8.2.1 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
- 8.3.1 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
- 8.4.1 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
- 8.5.1 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
- 8.1 North America
- 9. North America Central Nervous System (CNS) Biomarker Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2031 (Market Value, In USD Mn)
- 9.1 By Biomarker Type: Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2031 by Market Assessment (USD Mn), Yearly Growth Rate (%), and Market Presence (%)
- 9.1.1 Safety Biomarkers
- 9.1.2 Efficacy Biomarkers
- 9.1.3 Predictive Biomarkers
- 9.1.4 Prognostic Biomarkers
- 9.1.5 Diagnostic Biomarkers
- 9.2.1 Drug Discovery & Development
- 9.2.2 Diagnostics
- 9.2.3 Disease Risk Assessment
- 9.2.4 Personalized Medicine
- 9.2.5 Clinical Trials Monitoring
- 9.3.1 Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology Companies
- 9.3.2 Academic & Research Institutes
- 9.3.3 Hospitals & Clinical Labs
- 9.3.4 Contract Research Organizations (CROs)
- 9.4.1 United States
- 9.4.2 Canada
- 9.5 North America Central Nervous System (CNS) Biomarker Market – Opportunity Analysis Index, By Biomarker Type:, By Application:, By End User:, and Country, 2024 - 2031
- 9.6 Regional Trends Analysis
- 9.7 North America Central Nervous System (CNS) Biomarker 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 Biomarker Type: Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2031 by Market Assessment (USD Mn), Yearly Growth Rate (%), and Market Presence (%)
- 10.1.1 Safety Biomarkers
- 10.1.2 Efficacy Biomarkers
- 10.1.3 Predictive Biomarkers
- 10.1.4 Prognostic Biomarkers
- 10.1.5 Diagnostic Biomarkers
- 10.2.1 Drug Discovery & Development
- 10.2.2 Diagnostics
- 10.2.3 Disease Risk Assessment
- 10.2.4 Personalized Medicine
- 10.2.5 Clinical Trials Monitoring
- 10.3.1 Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology Companies
- 10.3.2 Academic & Research Institutes
- 10.3.3 Hospitals & Clinical Labs
- 10.3.4 Contract Research Organizations (CROs)
- 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
- 10.5 Europe Central Nervous System (CNS) Biomarker Market – Opportunity Analysis Index, By Biomarker Type:, By Application:, By End User:, and Country, 2024 - 2031
- 10.6 Regional Trends Analysis
- 10.7 Europe Central Nervous System (CNS) Biomarker 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 Biomarker Type: Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2031 by Market Assessment (USD Mn), Yearly Growth Rate (%), and Market Presence (%)
- 11.1.1 Safety Biomarkers
- 11.1.2 Efficacy Biomarkers
- 11.1.3 Predictive Biomarkers
- 11.1.4 Prognostic Biomarkers
- 11.1.5 Diagnostic Biomarkers
- 11.2.1 Drug Discovery & Development
- 11.2.2 Diagnostics
- 11.2.3 Disease Risk Assessment
- 11.2.4 Personalized Medicine
- 11.2.5 Clinical Trials Monitoring
- 11.3.1 Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology Companies
- 11.3.2 Academic & Research Institutes
- 11.3.3 Hospitals & Clinical Labs
- 11.3.4 Contract Research Organizations (CROs)
- 11.4.1 China
- 11.4.2 Japan
- 11.4.3 India
- 11.4.4 South Korea
- 11.4.5 Australia & New Zealand
- 11.4.6 ASEAN
- 11.5 Asia-Pacific Central Nervous System (CNS) Biomarker Market – Opportunity Analysis Index, By Biomarker Type:, By Application:, By End User:, and Country, 2024 - 2031
- 11.6 Regional Trends Analysis
- 11.7 Asia-Pacific Central Nervous System (CNS) Biomarker 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 Biomarker Type: Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2031 by Market Assessment (USD Mn), Yearly Growth Rate (%), and Market Presence (%)
- 12.1.1 Safety Biomarkers
- 12.1.2 Efficacy Biomarkers
- 12.1.3 Predictive Biomarkers
- 12.1.4 Prognostic Biomarkers
- 12.1.5 Diagnostic Biomarkers
- 12.2.1 Drug Discovery & Development
- 12.2.2 Diagnostics
- 12.2.3 Disease Risk Assessment
- 12.2.4 Personalized Medicine
- 12.2.5 Clinical Trials Monitoring
- 12.3.1 Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology Companies
- 12.3.2 Academic & Research Institutes
- 12.3.3 Hospitals & Clinical Labs
- 12.3.4 Contract Research Organizations (CROs)
- 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
- 12.5 Latin America Central Nervous System (CNS) Biomarker Market – Opportunity Analysis Index, By Biomarker Type:, By Application:, By End User:, and Country, 2024 - 2031
- 12.6 Regional Trends Analysis
- 12.7 Latin America Central Nervous System (CNS) Biomarker 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 Biomarker Type: Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2031 by Market Assessment (USD Mn), Yearly Growth Rate (%), and Market Presence (%)
- 13.1.1 Safety Biomarkers
- 13.1.2 Efficacy Biomarkers
- 13.1.3 Predictive Biomarkers
- 13.1.4 Prognostic Biomarkers
- 13.1.5 Diagnostic Biomarkers
- 13.2.1 Drug Discovery & Development
- 13.2.2 Diagnostics
- 13.2.3 Disease Risk Assessment
- 13.2.4 Personalized Medicine
- 13.2.5 Clinical Trials Monitoring
- 13.3.1 Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology Companies
- 13.3.2 Academic & Research Institutes
- 13.3.3 Hospitals & Clinical Labs
- 13.3.4 Contract Research Organizations (CROs)
- 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
- 13.5 Middle East and Africa Central Nervous System (CNS) Biomarker Market – Opportunity Analysis Index, By Biomarker Type:, By Application:, By End User:, and Country, 2024 - 2031
- 13.6 Regional Trends Analysis
- 13.7 Middle East and Africa Central Nervous System (CNS) Biomarker 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 F. Hoffmann‑La Roche AG
- 14.2.2 Novartis AG
- 14.2.3 Siemens Healthineers
- 14.2.4 Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc
- 14.2.5 Abbott Laboratories
- 14.2.6 Merck KGaA
- 14.2.7 Eurofins Scientific
- 14.2.8 Charles River Laboratories International Inc
- 14.2.9 PerkinElmer Inc
- 14.2.10 Bio‑Rad Laboratories Inc
- 14.2.11 QIAGEN N.V.
- 14.2.12 Axon Neuroscience SE
- 14.2.13 Alector Inc
- 14.2.14 Oryzon Genomics S.A.
- 14.2.15 Banyan Biomarkers Inc.
- 9.1 By Biomarker Type: Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2031 by Market Assessment (USD Mn), Yearly Growth Rate (%), and Market Presence (%)
- 15. Data Collection Method and Research Approach
- 16. Principal Presumptions and Acronyms