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Modern day sensors have come a long way from their predecessors, which used transistors made of bulky semi-conducting materials. Advent of micro fabrication technology has led to miniaturization of biosensors. Indeed under stages of development currently are nano-sized electronic components. However, biosensors market is characterized by slower pace of commercialization, which is primarily attributed to high cost, availability of effective alternative technologies, and issues related to stability, sensitivity, and quality assurance. Biosensors in medical applications remain a hugely untapped market, attracting several new players.
These and other market data and trends are presented in "Biosensors in Medical Diagnostics: International Market Trends" by BizAcumen, Inc. Our reports are designed to be most comprehensive in geographic coverage and vertical market analyses.
BIOSENSORS IN MEDICAL DIAGNOSTICS BMR-1107
CONTENTS
1. METHODOLOGY 1
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations 1
Disclaimers 2
Quantitative Techniques & Reporting Level 3
2. GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW AND ANALYSIS 4
Commercialization of Biosensors - Challenges Ahead 4
Facts and General Trends 4
Regulations Encumber Biosensors Market Growth 5
Impediments to Commercialization 5
Global Biosensors Market 6
Medical Biosensors: A Promising Area 6
Increasing Medical Applications for Biosensors 6
Painless Technologies Spark Evolution in Glucose Monitoring
Segment 7
Biosensors Primarily Used in Blood Gas/ Electrolyte
Analyzers, Glucose Meters and Metabolite Analyzers 7
Swift Growth of Biosensors Demand in Medical Diagnostics 7
Growing Demand and R&D Activities Drive the Biosensors Market 7
3. COMPETITIVE SCENARIO 8
Intensity of Competition 8
4. PRODUCT FACTS 9
Medical Biosensors 10
Glucose Sensors 10
Other Medical Biosensors 10
Environmental Biosensors 10
Other Biosensors 10
5. APPLICATION AREAS 11
A. Medical Applications 11
Glucose Meters 11
Biosensors in Home Glucose Monitors 11
PBGM Devices: Based on Photometric or Biosensor Technology. 11
Product Innovations Rule the Roost 12
Non-Invasive Products 12
Blood Gas Market 13
Sensors Facilitate Analysis of Blood 13
Market for DNA Biosensors and Genechips in Nascent Stage 13
B. Environmental Biosensors 13
C. Industrial Applications 15
Summarization of Available Biosensors & Technological
Applications 15
D. Other Application Areas 16
Biological Warfare- An Increasingly Important Area for
Biosensors 16
Fingerprinting - A Much Needed Advantage? 16
6. CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS 16
WaveSense Europe Unveils New Jazz™ Blood Glucose Meter in UK 16
Medtronic Receives FDA Clearance on OneTouch® Ultralink™ 16
Medtronic Bags FDA Approval on CGMS® iPro™ 17
T+ Medical Partners LifeScan for Diabetes Management 17
Mexico Inventors Develop Integrated Optical Biosensor System 18
New Biosensor Detects Avian Influenza Virus 18
US Scientists to Develop Nano-based Biosensor 18
Japanese Inventors Develop New Biosensor 18
US Scientists Develops New Biosensor 18
NeoSensors Re-Introduces Biosensor Product Range 18
Siemens Medical Releases Rapidlab Version 2.0 Software 19
Innovative Biosensors Unveils BioFlash Biological Detector 19
Medtronic Introduces Guardian® Real-Time System for Diabetes
Management 19
Nova Biomedical Introduces Nova Max™ Blood Glucose Monitor 20
ARKRAY Introduces PocketChem EZ Blood Glucose Monitoring Device 20
Medtronic Unveils Continuous Glucose Monitoring System 20
Abbott Introduces FreeStyle Lite 20
SPO Medical Launches Two Oximetry Devices 21
ForteBio Launches New Biosensors for Research and Development 21
Aerotel Medical Systems Takes Over Tadiran LifeCare's Business
Operations 21
Siemens Medical Completes Acquisition of Bayer's Diagnostic
Division 22
Biosensors to Purchase 50% Stake in JWMS 22
Siemens Signs Merger Agreement with Dade Behring 22
Abbott to Divest Core Laboratory Diagnostics Business 23
Axela and BioCheck Inks License and Supply Agreement 23
FDA Grants Waiver for Abbott's i-STAT CHEM8+ 23
Aventir Receives FDA Approval for GlucosePilot™ 24
Inscent to Develop New Biosensor to Save Public Health 24
Wellion® Linus Receives TNO Approval 24
Virogenomics Receives Grant of US$1.9M to Develop BioSensor
Technology 24
Acacia Acquires Rights to Patent for Pointing Device Technology 24
NanoSensors Grants Sub-Contract for Prototype Production of
Biosensor 25
Axela and Toronto University to Develop Patient Bedside
Testing Devices 25
Attana and Isogen Ink a Distribution Agreement 25
Biosense Webster Expands Alliance with Stereotaxis 25
Medtronic Enters into Exclusive Distribution Agreement with
LifeScan 26
WaveSense to Launch European Subsidiary, WaveSense Europe 26
7. TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENTS 27
Holograms - The Next Generation Biosensors 27
Smart Bandages- A New Way of Wound Care 27
PulseTracer Unveils PT100 Biosensor 28
Molecular Biology- Increasingly Used in the Biosensor Business 28
Micro-System Platforms for Biosensor Applications 28
Microelectromechanical Systems- Creating New Horizons 28
Biochips: Increasingly Being Used in Point-Of-Care Devices 29
Implantable Biosensors: A Possibility in the Near Future 30
Biosensors to Carry Out Medical-Checkups at Home 30
Immunosensors to Enhance Current Immunoassay Techniques 30
Microfluidic Glucose Sensor 30
Biosensors in Mycotoxin Detection 31