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Targeted Protein Degradation in Oncology Market Report: 2027-2031 Forecast, Strategic Opportunities by Modality, Indication, Target, E3 Ligase, Product and Country - Strategic Analysis of 12 Companies

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  • 161 Pages
  • October 2026
  • Region: Global
  • Howe Sound Research
  • ID: 6290509

Targeted protein degradation is about to change hands. Today 98% of the $7 billion market is Revlimid, Pomalyst and their generics; by 2031 next-generation degraders account for two-thirds of a $10.7 billion market.

Targeted protein degradation is about to change hands. Today 98% of the market is Revlimid, Pomalyst and their generics; by 2031 next-generation degraders account for two-thirds of it. CELMoDs hold the myeloma franchise for Bristol Myers Squibb, but the real growth is in PROTAC-type degraders for BTK and the androgen receptor that are still in Phase 3, and the first approved PROTAC, Veppanu, shows that approval alone does not make a commercial success.

Market Size and Growth Outlook

This report estimates the global oncology targeted protein degradation market at $7 billion in 2026, growing at 8.8% a year to $10.7 billion in 2031. The steady total hides an almost complete turnover of products.

Market Size 2026: USD $7.0B Market Size 2031: USD $10.7B CAGR: 8.8%

Key Market Drivers

  • The IMiD Franchise Is Going Generic: Revlimid and Pomalyst, with their generics, fall from $6.4 billion to $3.4 billion as U.S. generic pomalidomide follows lenalidomide.
  • CELMoDs Hold Myeloma: Zenbexus (iberdomide) won accelerated approval in August 2026 and mezigdomide has an FDA decision in May 2027. Together they reach $3 billion and keep myeloma revenue almost flat.
  • The Growth Is in PROTACs Still in Phase 3: The BTK degraders BGB-16673 and bexobrutideg and the androgen receptor degrader BMS-986365 drive PROTACs from $8 million to $3.3 billion. Their approval timing is the largest risk to the forecast.
  • Big Pharma Is Buying Platforms: J&J's $3.05 billion Halda acquisition and Roche's investments in bexobrutideg and molecular glues show where large companies expect value.

Market Segmentation

The report forecasts the market by modality, indication, target, E3 ligase and product, for 14 countries and regions, from a 2026 base year. Myeloma remains the largest indication, at 61% of the market in 2031.

Competitive Landscape

Bristol Myers Squibb owns both the IMiD franchise and its replacements, Zenbexus, mezigdomide and BMS-986365, and remains the leader in oncology degraders throughout the forecast. Veppanu from Arvinas and Pfizer was the first PROTAC approved, but its narrow ESR1-mutated label limits it, and it is now marketed by Rigel. Roche is the most active large company in the field. Nurix Therapeutics' bexobrutideg must beat established BTK inhibitors and catch up with BeOne's BGB-16673. Johnson & Johnson's Halda platform is still early in prostate cancer, and NATCO Pharma is at the front of the IMiD generic wave. The report profiles 12 companies.

Questions This Report Answers

  • How fast will Revlimid and Pomalyst revenue fall as generics spread?
  • Can CELMoDs replace the IMiD franchise in multiple myeloma?
  • Which PROTACs will reach the market by 2031, and how large can they become?
  • Will BTK and androgen receptor degraders beat the inhibitors they aim to replace?
  • How fast is China moving in degraders and generic IMiDs?
  • Is cereblon still the only E3 ligase that matters commercially?

What's Inside

161 pages, 23 chapters, 34 tables and 55 figures. Approved product registry and 2025 sales benchmarks, generic erosion of the IMiDs, regulatory pathways, a China ecosystem chapter, and 12 company profiles with technology, pipeline, strategy and risks.

Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary
1.1 Situation Analysis
1.2 Market Snapshot
1.3 Key Findings
1.4 Investment & Strategic Thesis
2. Research Methodology & Scope
2.1 Forecast Approach
2.2 Data Sources
2.3 Scope & Definitions
2.4 Limitations
3. Introduction to Targeted Protein Degraders
3.1 Mechanism of Action & Key Components
3.2 Evolution of the Technology
3.3 Adjacent Modalities
4. The Global Market for Targeted Protein Degraders
4.1 Global Market Overview by Country
4.2 Global Market by Modality - Overview
4.3 Global Market by Indication - Overview
4.4 Global Market by Target - Overview
4.5 Global Market by E3 Ligase - Overview
4.6 Global Market by Product - Overview
5. Approved Targeted Protein Degrader Landscape & Benchmarking
5.1 Approved Product Registry
5.2 Technology Benchmarking
5.3 Commercial Benchmarking - Top-Selling Products
5.4 Regulatory Risk Case Studies
6. Clinical Pipeline Analysis
6.1 Pipeline Overview
6.2 Pipeline Distribution by Phase
6.3 Target & Indication Crowding
6.4 Sponsor Geographic Distribution
7. Technology Landscape
7.1 Core Platform Technologies
7.2 Next-Generation Approaches
7.3 Delivery & Formulation
7.4 Platform Technology Licensors
8. Combination Therapy Pipeline
8.1 Combinations with Immunotherapy
8.2 Combinations with Targeted Therapy
8.3 Commercial and Biological Rationale
9. Regulatory & Reimbursement Landscape
9.1 FDA Approval Pathways
9.2 EMA & NMPA Pathways
9.3 HTA & Reimbursement Dynamics
9.4 Patent & Biosimilar Overview
10. Patent Cliff & Biosimilar Readiness
10.1 Expiry Timeline
10.2 Biosimilar & Generic Pipeline
10.3 Anticipated Price Erosion
11. China Targeted Protein Degrader Ecosystem
11.1 Key Originators
11.2 Why Global Pharma Is Buying In
12. Recent Developments
12.1 Recent Developments - Importance and How to Use This Section
12.2 Johnson & Johnson acquires Halda Therapeutics for $3.05 billion
12.3 First U.S. generic pomalidomide launches
12.4 BMS's mezigdomide succeeds in Phase 3
12.5 Roche partners with C4 Therapeutics on degrader-antibody conjugates
12.6 FDA approves Veppanu, the first PROTAC
12.7 Roche to co-develop Nurix's BTK degrader
12.8 Rigel licenses Veppanu from Arvinas and Pfizer
12.9 FDA approves Zenbexus, the first CELMoD
12.10 BeOne reports strong BTK degrader data at EHA
12.11 Roche signs molecular glue deal with Hangzhou Defand
13. Manufacturing & Supply Chain
13.1 Manufacturing Capacity Landscape
13.2 CDMO Competitive Positioning
13.3 In-House vs. Outsourced Manufacturing Trends
13.4 Capacity Bottlenecks and Outlook
14. Competitive Landscape
14.1 Market Structure
14.2 Big Pharma / Large-Cap Portfolios
14.3 Emerging and China-Originated Players
14.4 Outlook
15. SWOT, Porter's Five Forces & Investment Risk Analysis
15.1 SWOT Analysis
15.2 Porter's Five Forces
15.3 Key Investment Risks
16. Strategic Recommendations
16.1 White-Space Opportunities
16.2 Partnering Strategy Guidance
17. Market Forecast by Modality, 2026-2031
17.1 IMiDs (lenalidomide, pomalidomide)
17.2 CELMoDs
17.3 PROTACs
17.4 Degrader-antibody conjugates
17.5 Other modalities
18. Market Forecast by Indication, 2026-2031
18.1 Multiple myeloma
18.2 Breast cancer
18.3 Prostate cancer
18.4 Lymphoma & leukemia
18.5 Other solid tumors
18.6 Other indications
19. Market Forecast by Target, 2026-2031
19.1 IKZF1/3 (cereblon neosubstrates)
19.2 Estrogen receptor
19.3 Androgen receptor
19.4 BTK
19.5 Other targets
20. Market Forecast by E3 Ligase, 2026-2031
20.1 Cereblon (CRBN)
20.2 VHL
20.3 Other / novel ligases
21. Market Forecast by Product, 2026-2031
21.1 Revlimid & generic lenalidomide
21.2 Pomalyst & generic pomalidomide
21.3 Vepdegestrant
21.4 Iberdomide
21.5 Mezigdomide
21.6 BGB-16673 (BTK degrader)
21.7 Bexobrutideg (BTK degrader)
21.8 BMS-986365 (AR degrader)
21.9 Other products
22. Company Profiles
22.1 Arvinas
22.2 Bristol Myers Squibb
22.3 C4 Therapeutics
22.4 Halda Therapeutics
22.5 Johnson & Johnson
22.6 Monte Rosa Therapeutics
22.7 NATCO Pharma
22.8 Novartis
22.9 Nurix Therapeutics
22.10 Pfizer
22.11 Rigel Pharmaceuticals
22.12 Roche
23. Appendix
23.1 Abbreviations
23.2 Report Limitations Restated
List of Tables
Table 1 Global Market by Country
Table 2 Global Market by Modality
Table 3 Global Market by Indication
Table 4 Global Market by Target
Table 5 Global Market by E3 Ligase
Table 6 Global Market by Product
Table 7 IMiDs (lenalidomide, pomalidomide) by Country
Table 8 CELMoDs by Country
Table 9 PROTACs by Country
Table 10 Degrader-antibody conjugates by Country
Table 11 Other modalities by Country
Table 12 Multiple myeloma by Country
Table 13 Breast cancer by Country
Table 14 Prostate cancer by Country
Table 15 Lymphoma & leukemia by Country
Table 16 Other solid tumors by Country
Table 17 Other indications by Country
Table 18 IKZF1/3 (cereblon neosubstrates) by Country
Table 19 Estrogen receptor by Country
Table 20 Androgen receptor by Country
Table 21 BTK by Country
Table 22 Other targets by Country
Table 23 Cereblon (CRBN) by Country
Table 24 VHL by Country
Table 25 Other / novel ligases by Country
Table 26 Revlimid & generic lenalidomide by Country
Table 27 Pomalyst & generic pomalidomide by Country
Table 28 Vepdegestrant by Country
Table 29 Iberdomide by Country
Table 30 Mezigdomide by Country
Table 31 BGB-16673 (BTK degrader) by Country
Table 32 Bexobrutideg (BTK degrader) by Country
Table 33 BMS-986365 (AR degrader) by Country
Table 34 Other products by Country
List of Figures
Figure 1 Key Graphic - The degrader market turns over
Figure 2 Global Market Pareto Chart
Figure 3 Global Market by Modality - Base vs. Final
Figure 4 Global Market by Modality Base Year
Figure 5 Global Market by Modality End Year
Figure 6 Modality Share by Year
Figure 7 Modality Segments Growth
Figure 8 Global Market by Indication - Base vs. Final
Figure 9 Global Market by Indication Base Year
Figure 10 Global Market by Indication End Year
Figure 11 Indication Share by Year
Figure 12 Indication Segments Growth
Figure 13 Global Market by Target - Base vs. Final
Figure 14 Global Market by Target Base Year
Figure 15 Global Market by Target End Year
Figure 16 Target Share by Year
Figure 17 Target Segments Growth
Figure 18 Global Market by E3 Ligase - Base vs. Final
Figure 19 Global Market by E3 Ligase Base Year
Figure 20 Global Market by E3 Ligase End Year
Figure 21 E3 Ligase Share by Year
Figure 22 E3 Ligase Segments Growth
Figure 23 Global Market by Product - Base vs. Final
Figure 24 Global Market by Product Base Year
Figure 25 Global Market by Product End Year
Figure 26 Product Share by Year
Figure 27 Product Segments Growth
Figure 28 IMiDs (lenalidomide, pomalidomide) Growth
Figure 29 CELMoDs Growth
Figure 30 PROTACs Growth
Figure 31 Degrader-antibody conjugates Growth
Figure 32 Other modalities Growth
Figure 33 Multiple myeloma Growth
Figure 34 Breast cancer Growth
Figure 35 Prostate cancer Growth
Figure 36 Lymphoma & leukemia Growth
Figure 37 Other solid tumors Growth
Figure 38 Other indications Growth
Figure 39 IKZF1/3 (cereblon neosubstrates) Growth
Figure 40 Estrogen receptor Growth
Figure 41 Androgen receptor Growth
Figure 42 BTK Growth
Figure 43 Other targets Growth
Figure 44 Cereblon (CRBN) Growth
Figure 45 VHL Growth
Figure 46 Other / novel ligases Growth
Figure 47 Revlimid & generic lenalidomide Growth
Figure 48 Pomalyst & generic pomalidomide Growth
Figure 49 Vepdegestrant Growth
Figure 50 Iberdomide Growth
Figure 51 Mezigdomide Growth
Figure 52 BGB-16673 (BTK degrader) Growth
Figure 53 Bexobrutideg (BTK degrader) Growth
Figure 54 BMS-986365 (AR degrader) Growth
Figure 55 Other products Growth

Companies Mentioned

  • Arvinas
  • Bristol Myers Squibb
  • C4 Therapeutics
  • Halda Therapeutics
  • Johnson & Johnson
  • Monte Rosa Therapeutics
  • NATCO Pharma
  • Novartis
  • Nurix Therapeutics
  • Pfizer
  • Rigel Pharmaceuticals
  • Roche

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