Synthetic oligonucleotides are becoming a medicines business. Oligonucleotide drugs are reaching large patient populations, large pharma is paying billions for oligo platforms, and contract manufacturers are adding capacity as fast as they can while BIOSECURE pushes drug developers to spread their supply. Therapeutics overtakes Research as the largest application, and custom, RNA and long oligos gain share.Synthetic oligonucleotides are becoming a medicines business. The market grows from $4,380 million in 2026 to $8,100 million in 2031, at 13.1% a year.
Market Size and Growth Outlook
This report estimates the global synthetic oligonucleotides market at $4.38 billion in 2026, growing at 13.1% a year to $8.10 billion in 2031.Market Size 2026: USD $4.38B Market Size 2031: USD $8.1B CAGR: 13.1%
Key Market Drivers
- Oligo Medicines Reach Large Markets: The FDA approved Ionis's Tryngolza for severe hypertriglyceridemia, and Alnylam's Amvuttra sales rose 106% in the second quarter of 2026.
- Large Pharma Pays for Platforms: Novartis completed its roughly $12 billion purchase of Avidity Biosciences in February 2026.
- CDMOs Race to Add Capacity: WuXi TIDES grew first-half revenue 44.3%, Bachem expects 35% to 40% growth, and Agilent and ST Pharm are adding plants.
- BIOSECURE Is Now Law: The Act was enacted in December 2025, and Western drug developers are spreading their supply across more manufacturers.
- Long DNA and New Synthesis Methods Advance: Twist reported record revenue, Ansa is scaling enzymatic synthesis of long DNA, and DNA data storage is the fastest growing application.
Market Segmentation
The report forecasts the market by oligo length, application, product, category and type, for 14 countries and regions. RNA oligos grow 17.5% a year, from 16.5% to 20% of the market, as primers lose share.Competitive Landscape
IDT (Danaher), Thermo Fisher, Merck KGaA and Eurofins Genomics lead research and diagnostic oligo supply. WuXi TIDES, Agilent, Bachem, Nitto Avecia and ST Pharm are contract manufacturers adding drug-substance capacity. Alnylam, Ionis, Arrowhead and Novartis are drug developers whose launches drive demand for GMP oligos. Hongene, ChemGenes and LGC Biosearch supply the nucleosides and phosphoramidites the industry depends on, and Twist, Ansa, DNA Script and Atlas Data Storage push long DNA, enzymatic synthesis and data storage. The report profiles 34 companies.Questions This Report Answers
- How fast will oligonucleotide therapeutics grow, and when do they overtake research?
- Which CDMOs are adding capacity, and how will BIOSECURE change where drug substance is made?
- How fast are RNA, custom and long oligos gaining share?
- Will enzymatic synthesis replace phosphoramidite chemistry, and when?
- How large is each country market, and how fast is China growing?
What's Inside
260 pages, 23 chapters, 58 tables and 46 figures. Research and diagnostic oligos, oligonucleotide therapeutics and CDMO manufacturing, gene synthesis and long DNA, raw materials, instruments, automation and DNA data storage, regulation, biosecurity and policy, and China and Asia-Pacific. 10 market-moving developments from 2025 and 2026, SWOT, Porter's Five Forces and strategic recommendations, and 34 company profiles.Table of Contents
Companies Mentioned
- Agilent Technologies (Nucleic Acid Solutions Division)
- Ajinomoto Bio-Pharma Services
- Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
- Ansa Biotechnologies
- Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals
- Asymchem Laboratories
- Atlas Data Storage
- Bachem
- Biolytic Lab Performance
- Biomemory
- Bioneer Corporation
- BioSpring
- ChemGenes Corporation
- CordenPharma
- Cytiva (Danaher)
- DNA Script
- Elegen
- Eurofins Genomics (Eurofins Scientific)
- Eurogentec (Kaneka)
- Evonetix
- GenScript Biotech
- Hongene Biotech
- Integrated DNA Technologies (Danaher)
- Ionis Pharmaceuticals
- K&A Laborgeräte
- LGC Biosearch Technologies
- Merck KGaA (MilliporeSigma)
- Molecular Assemblies (Maravai LifeSciences)
- Nitto Avecia (Nitto Denko)
- Novartis (including Avidity Biosciences)
- ST Pharm
- Thermo Fisher Scientific
- Twist Bioscience
- WuXi STA / WuXi TIDES (WuXi AppTec)
Table Information
| Report Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| No. of Pages | 260 |
| Published | October 2026 |
| Forecast Period | 2026 - 2031 |
| Estimated Market Value ( USD | $ 4.38 Billion |
| Forecasted Market Value ( USD | $ 8.1 Billion |
| Compound Annual Growth Rate | 13.1% |
| Regions Covered | Global |
| No. of Companies Mentioned | 34 |


