Spain is rapidly emerging as a favorable destination for First-in-Human Clinical Trials due to its well-established hospital infrastructure, highly skilled investigators, and centralized regulatory processes managed by the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS). The country’s cost-effective trial environment, high patient recruitment rates, and increasing number of accredited Phase I units make it particularly attractive to global sponsors. Although language and documentation barriers can occasionally slow down trial setup, Spain continues to modernize its clinical trial landscape. The implementation of EU Clinical Trial Regulation (CTR) has further harmonized processes, and there is a noticeable trend toward using digital platforms and eClinical technologies in early-phase research. Opportunities are strong in oncology, metabolic disorders, and immunology, driven by growing research funding and Spain’s increasing role in pan-European multi-center studies.
TABLE - Spain First-in-Human Clinical Trial Market Size & Forecast By Phase Type 2021-2033
Phase Type | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 | CAGR (2024-2033) |
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Phase 0 (Microdosing) | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX |
Phase I (FIH Safety/Tolerability) | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX |
Total | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX |
Source: Company Publications, Primary Interviews, and SR Analysis
TABLE - Spain First-in-Human Clinical Trial Market Size & Forecast By Therapeutic Area 2021-2033
Therapeutic Area | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 | CAGR (2024-2033) |
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Oncology | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX |
Neurology | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX |
Rare and Orphan Diseases | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX |
Immunology & Infectious Diseases | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX |
Total | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX |
Source: Company Publications, Primary Interviews, and SR Analysis
TABLE - Spain First-in-Human Clinical Trial Market Size & Forecast By Sponsor Type 2021-2033
Sponsor Type | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 | CAGR (2024-2033) |
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Pharmaceutical Companies | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX |
Biotech Firms | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX |
Academic/Governmental Institutes | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX |
Total | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX |
Source: Company Publications, Primary Interviews, and SR Analysis