Checkpoint Inhibitor Drugs Market Size, Share, and Trends 2025 to 2034

The checkpoint inhibitor drugs market is experiencing rapid growth as expanded approval of PD‑1, PD‑L1, and CTLA‑4 inhibitors across multiple cancer types fuels demand, supported by combination therapy strategies, biomarker-driven patient selection, and ongoing clinical trial launches. The market sizing and forecasts are revenue-based (USD Million/Billion), with 2024 as the base year.

Last Updated : July 2025  |  Report Code : 6368  |  Category : Healthcare  |  Format : PDF / PPT / Excel

Chapter 1. Introduction

1.1. Research Objective

1.2. Scope of the Study

1.3. Definition

Chapter 2. Research Methodology

2.1. Research Approach

2.2. Data Sources

2.3. Assumptions & Limitations

Chapter 3. Executive Summary

3.1. Market Snapshot

Chapter 4. Market Variables and Scope 

4.1. Introduction

4.2. Market Classification and Scope

4.3. Industry Value Chain Analysis

4.3.1. Raw Material Procurement Analysis 

4.3.2. Sales and Distribution Channel Analysis

4.3.3. Downstream Buyer Analysis

Chapter 5. COVID 19 Impact on Checkpoint Inhibitor Drugs Market 

5.1. COVID-19 Landscape: Checkpoint Inhibitor Drugs Industry Impact

5.2. COVID 19 - Impact Assessment for the Industry

5.3. COVID 19 Impact: Global Major Government Policy

5.4. Market Trends and Opportunities in the COVID-19 Landscape

6.1. Market Dynamics

6.1.1. Market Drivers

6.1.2. Market Restraints

6.1.3. Market Opportunities

6.2. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

6.2.1. Bargaining power of suppliers

6.2.2. Bargaining power of buyers

6.2.3. Threat of substitute

6.2.4. Threat of new entrants

6.2.5. Degree of competition

Chapter 7. Competitive Landscape

7.1.1. Company Market Share/Positioning Analysis

7.1.2. Key Strategies Adopted by Players

7.1.3. Vendor Landscape

7.1.3.1. List of Suppliers

7.1.3.2. List of Buyers

Chapter 8. Global Checkpoint Inhibitor Drugs Market, By Drug Class / Mechanism

8.1. Checkpoint Inhibitor Drugs Market Revenue and Volume, by Drug Class / Mechanism

8.1.1. PD-1 Inhibitors (Largest, 41%)

8.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

8.1.2. PD-L1 Inhibitors

8.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

8.1.3. CTLA-4 Inhibitors

8.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

8.1.4. Dual Checkpoint Inhibitors (PD-1/CTLA-4, etc.)

8.1.4.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

8.1.5. Emerging Checkpoints (e.g., LAG-3, TIM-3)

8.1.5.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

Chapter 9. Global Checkpoint Inhibitor Drugs Market, By Cancer Type

9.1. Checkpoint Inhibitor Drugs Market Revenue and Volume, by Cancer Type

9.1.1. Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

9.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

9.1.2. Melanoma

9.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

9.1.3. Renal Cell Carcinoma

9.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

9.1.4. Head and Neck Cancers

9.1.4.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

9.1.5. Urothelial Carcinoma

9.1.5.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

9.1.6. Hepatocellular Carcinoma

9.1.6.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

9.1.7. Triple-Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC)

9.1.7.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

9.1.8. Hematologic Cancers (e.g., Hodgkin's lymphoma)

9.1.8.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

Chapter 10. Global Checkpoint Inhibitor Drugs Market, By Route of Administration 

10.1. Checkpoint Inhibitor Drugs Market Revenue and Volume, by Route of Administration

10.1.1. Intravenous (IV)

10.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

10.1.2. Subcutaneous (SC)

10.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

Chapter 11. Global Checkpoint Inhibitor Drugs Market, By End-User

11.1. Checkpoint Inhibitor Drugs Market Revenue and Volume, by End-User

11.1.1. Hospitals & Specialty Clinics

11.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

11.1.2. Cancer Research Centers

11.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

11.1.3. Homecare & Ambulatory Infusion Centers

11.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

Chapter 12. Global Checkpoint Inhibitor Drugs Market, By May

12.1. Checkpoint Inhibitor Drugs Market Revenue and Volume, by May

12.1.1. Hospital Pharmacies

12.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

12.1.2. Retail Pharmacies

12.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

12.1.3. Online Pharmacies

12.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

12.1.4. Specialty Pharmacies

12.1.4.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast

Chapter 13. Global Checkpoint Inhibitor Drugs Market, Regional Estimates and Trend Forecast

13.1. North America

13.1.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Drug Class / Mechanism

13.1.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Cancer Type

13.1.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Route of Administration

13.1.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-User

13.1.5. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by May

13.1.6. U.S.

13.1.6.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Drug Class / Mechanism

13.1.6.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Cancer Type

13.1.6.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Route of Administration

13.1.6.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-User

13.1.6.5. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by May  

13.1.7. Rest of North America

13.1.7.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Drug Class / Mechanism

13.1.7.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Cancer Type

13.1.7.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Route of Administration

13.1.7.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-User

13.1.7.5. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by May

13.2. Europe

13.2.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Drug Class / Mechanism

13.2.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Cancer Type

13.2.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Route of Administration

13.2.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-User  

13.2.5. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by May  

13.2.6. UK

13.2.6.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Drug Class / Mechanism

13.2.6.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Cancer Type

13.2.6.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Route of Administration

13.2.7. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-User  

13.2.8. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by May  

13.2.9. Germany

13.2.9.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Drug Class / Mechanism

13.2.9.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Cancer Type

13.2.9.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Route of Administration

13.2.10. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-User

13.2.11. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by May

13.2.12. France

13.2.12.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Drug Class / Mechanism

13.2.12.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Cancer Type

13.2.12.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Route of Administration

13.2.12.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-User

13.2.13. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by May

13.2.14. Rest of Europe

13.2.14.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Drug Class / Mechanism

13.2.14.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Cancer Type

13.2.14.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Route of Administration

13.2.14.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-User

13.2.15. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by May

13.3. APAC

13.3.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Drug Class / Mechanism

13.3.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Cancer Type

13.3.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Route of Administration

13.3.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-User

13.3.5. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by May

13.3.6. India

13.3.6.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Drug Class / Mechanism

13.3.6.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Cancer Type

13.3.6.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Route of Administration

13.3.6.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-User

13.3.7. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by May

13.3.8. China

13.3.8.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Drug Class / Mechanism

13.3.8.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Cancer Type

13.3.8.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Route of Administration

13.3.8.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-User

13.3.9. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by May

13.3.10. Japan

13.3.10.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Drug Class / Mechanism

13.3.10.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Cancer Type

13.3.10.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Route of Administration

13.3.10.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-User

13.3.10.5. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by May

13.3.11. Rest of APAC

13.3.11.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Drug Class / Mechanism

13.3.11.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Cancer Type

13.3.11.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Route of Administration

13.3.11.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-User

13.3.11.5. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by May

13.4. MEA

13.4.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Drug Class / Mechanism

13.4.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Cancer Type

13.4.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Route of Administration

13.4.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-User

13.4.5. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by May

13.4.6. GCC

13.4.6.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Drug Class / Mechanism

13.4.6.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Cancer Type

13.4.6.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Route of Administration

13.4.6.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-User

13.4.7. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by May

13.4.8. North Africa

13.4.8.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Drug Class / Mechanism

13.4.8.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Cancer Type

13.4.8.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Route of Administration

13.4.8.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-User

13.4.9. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by May

13.4.10. South Africa

13.4.10.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Drug Class / Mechanism

13.4.10.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Cancer Type

13.4.10.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Route of Administration

13.4.10.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-User

13.4.10.5. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by May

13.4.11. Rest of MEA

13.4.11.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Drug Class / Mechanism

13.4.11.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Cancer Type

13.4.11.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Route of Administration

13.4.11.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-User

13.4.11.5. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by May

13.5. Latin America

13.5.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Drug Class / Mechanism

13.5.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Cancer Type

13.5.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Route of Administration

13.5.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-User

13.5.5. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by May

13.5.6. Brazil

13.5.6.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Drug Class / Mechanism

13.5.6.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Cancer Type

13.5.6.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Route of Administration

13.5.6.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-User

13.5.7. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by May

13.5.8. Rest of LATAM

13.5.8.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Drug Class / Mechanism

13.5.8.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Cancer Type

13.5.8.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Route of Administration

13.5.8.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-User

13.5.8.5. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by May

Chapter 14. Company Profiles

14.1. Bristol Myers Squibb

14.1.1. Company Overview

14.1.2. Product Offerings

14.1.3. Financial Performance

14.1.4. Recent Initiatives

14.2. Merck & Co., Inc. (Keytruda)

14.2.1. Company Overview

14.2.2. Product Offerings

14.2.3. Financial Performance

14.2.4. Recent Initiatives

14.3. Roche Holding AG (Genentech)

14.3.1. Company Overview

14.3.2. Product Offerings

14.3.3. Financial Performance

14.3.4. Recent Initiatives

14.4. AstraZeneca plc

14.4.1. Company Overview

14.4.2. Product Offerings

14.4.3. Financial Performance

14.4.4. Recent Initiatives

14.5. Pfizer Inc.

14.5.1. Company Overview

14.5.2. Product Offerings

14.5.3. Financial Performance

14.5.4. Recent Initiatives

14.6. Novartis AG

14.6.1. Company Overview

14.6.2. Product Offerings

14.6.3. Financial Performance

14.6.4. Recent Initiatives

14.7. Eli Lilly and Company

14.7.1. Company Overview

14.7.2. Product Offerings

14.7.3. Financial Performance

14.7.4. Recent Initiatives

14.8. Sanofi S.A.

14.8.1. Company Overview

14.8.2. Product Offerings

14.8.3. Financial Performance

14.8.4. Recent Initiatives

14.9. BeiGene, Ltd.

14.9.1. Company Overview

14.9.2. Product Offerings

14.9.3. Financial Performance

14.9.4. Recent Initiatives

14.10. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

14.10.1. Company Overview

14.10.2. Product Offerings

14.10.3. Financial Performance

14.10.4. Recent Initiatives

Chapter 15. Research Methodology

15.1. Primary Research

15.2. Secondary Research

15.3. Assumptions

Chapter 16. Appendix

16.1. About Us

16.2. Glossary of Terms

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Frequently Asked Questions

The major players in the checkpoint inhibitor drugs market include Bristol Myers Squibb, Merck & Co., Inc. (Keytruda), Roche Holding AG (Genentech), AstraZeneca plc, Pfizer Inc., Novartis AG, Eli Lilly and Company, Sanofi S.A., BeiGene, Ltd., Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Innovent Biologics, GlaxoSmithKline plc (GSK), Exelixis, Inc., Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd., Incyte Corporation, MacroGenics, Inc., Arcus Biosciences, Inc., Shanghai Junshi Biosciences Co., Ltd., Checkpoint Therapeutics, Inc., and IO Biotech.

The driving factors of the checkpoint inhibitor drugs market is the growing at a fast rate since cancer cases are increasing, new regimens are emerging, and further approvals and increased use in varied treatment frameworks.

North America region will lead the global checkpoint inhibitor drugs market during the forecast period 2025 to 2034.

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