Medical Biosensor Applications and Market to 2008 - Diabetes Management, Point-of-Care and Related Applications

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Introduction

Abstract

This insightful report discusses the global market for medical biosensors and offers readers interesting information and analysis about key developments driving this market. The study details how medical biosensors are utilized in key medical applications. These applications include home blood glucose monitoring used for diabetes management and clinical biosensor applications including Point-of-Care-Testing devices, IV diagnostics and related applications.

The surge in obesity and the disturbing growth rate of diabetes in the developed world is driving a need for better diabetes management products. Glucose monitors will continue to play an important role in this field. In hospitals, there is a continual need for medical biosensor based devices that are used for real-time Point-of-Care Testing or monitoring of blood gases, other vital signs, and related clinical applications. The acute shortage of available livers, pancreatic cells and kidneys for transplant is driving the need for life sustaining artificial organs. Innovative medical biosensor devices are being developed to work as part of artificial organs such as artificial pancreas, liver or kidney.

Many organizations are working in this field and are seeking new business opportunities. This report discusses the major areas of commercial and R&D activities at academic, private or public centers. This study estimates that the market size for global medical biosensor-based products in 2004 reached about $7.1 billion and is growing at about 9.7% to 2008. Company profiles and tables provide insights about products and trends. The study uses 25 figures and tables to provide the reader with key information

This report would benefit people with job titles including CEO, VPs, Director of Business Development, Research Directors, Entrepreneurs, Venture Capitalists, Investment Planners, Research Scientists, Consultants or Industry Analysts.

Table of Contents

1. Medical Biosensors and Applications

• The Medical Biosensor Industry Ecosystem
  • Medical Biosensor Applications
  • Competitive Market in Blood Glucose Monitoring
  • Competitive Market in Other Medical Biosensors

2. Medical Biosensors Used For Diabetes Management

• Blood Glucose Monitors and Test Strips
• Increasing Diabetes Cases Drive Market Growth
• Converging Factors Blamed For Obesity Trend

3. Medical Biosensors Used For Clinical Applications

• In-Vitro Detection Tests -- For Diagnostics
  • Enzyme Biosensor
  • Immunosensor
  • Enzyme Immunosensor
  • Point of Care Testing -- For Continuous Monitoring
  • Blood Gas Sensor, Measuring Gases in Hemoglobin
    • Lactic Acid Sensor

4. Medical Biosensors Used in Artificial Organs

• Artificial Pancreas
  • Diabetes and Obesity Epidemiology
  • Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems
• Artificial Kidney
  • Disease Epidemiology, Transplants and Hemodialysis
  • Bio-Artificial Kidney R&D
• Artificial Livers
  • Patients Outnumber Available Livers for Transplant
  • R&D in Bio-Artificial Livers Suggests Promise

5. Medical Biosensor Market Forecast

6. Activities of Selected Medical Biosensor Companies

• Glucose Medical Biosensors
  • Abbott Diabetes Care (unit of Abbott Labs)
  • Bayer AG (Diabetes and Diagnostics Div.)
  • Cygnus, Inc.
  • Roche Diagnostics AG (Hoffman-La Roche Ltd.)
• Other Medical Biosensors
  • ABTECH Scientific
    • Bectin, Dickinson and Co. (BD Medical)
  • Medtronic Minimed (Medtronic)
  • vasamed (fmr. Optical Sensors Inc.)

7. Medical Biosensor R&D Activities at Academic Centers and Companies

8. Future Outlook for Medical Biosensors

• Global Biosensor R&D Growth Trends
• Medical Biosensor Future Directions
• Medical Biosensor Outlook

9. Concluding Remarks

• Turning R&D Results into Products
• Blood Glucose Monitoring Was the Low Hanging Fruit

10.Appendix

• Medical Biosensor Definition
• Inventor of the First Medical Biosensor

List of Tables

• Table 1. Medical Biosensor Applications
• Table 2. Blood Glucose Monitor Market Shares by Companies
• Table 3. Other Medical Biosensors Market Shares by Companies
• Table 4. Selected Glucose Management Products for Diabetes
• Table 5. Selected Medical Biosensors for Clinical Applications
• Table 6. Total WW Medical Biosensor Market to 2008
• Table 7. WW Medical Biosensor Market by Segments to 2008
• Table 8. WW Medical Biosensor Market by Region to 2008
• Table 9. R&D Centers Working On Glucose Medical Biosensors
• Table 10. R&D Centers Working On Other Medical Biosensors
• Table 11. Summary of Medical Biosensor and Future Directions
• Table 12. Potential Medical Biosensor Components

List of Illustrations

• Figure 1. Medical Biosensor Industry Ecosystem
• Figure 2. Blood Glucose Meters and Test Strips
• Figure 3. The Cygnus Glucowatch G2 Biographer
• Figure 4. Micro- or Nano Cantilevers for Medical Biosensor
• Figure 5. The Bayer Rapidpoint 400 Series for Whole Blood Analysis
• Figure 6. Blood Gas Sensor, Nellcor Pulse Oximeter
• Figure 7. Medtronic MiniMed 2007 Implantable Insulin Pump
• Figure 8. Total WW Medical Biosensor Market
• Figure 9. WW Medical Biosensor Market by Segments to 2008
• Figure 10. WW Medical Biosensor Market by Region to 2008
• Figure 11. Biosensor R&D By New Patents (1984-2004)
• Figure 12. Immunosensor Schematic
• Figure 13. Generic Diagram of a Medical Biosensor

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