INTRODUCTION
STUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
This BCC Research report, Therapeutics and Diagnostics for Women’s Disorders, provides an overview of products included in this market, and detailed analyses of markets and competitive environments. The study includes information about significant products, players, issues and trends, and other information affecting the women’s disorders and diseases industry.
REASONS FOR DOIING THE STUDY
New therapeutics and diagnostics have emerged in the last few years that have had a significant impact on women’s health. This study updates the previous BCC New Therapeutics and Diagnostics for Women’s Disorders with what has been happening in this arena since 2005.
This area covers a wide variety of products and disorders that affect predominantly women. Ongoing patient management studies will increase the number of indications. Keeping in touch with these applications for the various products is good business practice. This study will provide the reader with the knowledge to adequately view and assess the women’s healthcare movement and provide insights into the market potentials.
SCOPE OF REPORT
This newly updated BCC Research report is designed to be a helpful business tool that will provide a thorough evaluation of the market for women’s therapeutic and diagnostic products. The geographical scope of this study is U.S. based. The report identifies markets in general segments:
- Autoimmune diseases
- Women’s cancer
- Gynecological diseases and infections
- Kidney and urological diseases and infections
- Reproductive-related therapies and diagnostics
- Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis
Each market segment provides detailed information based on product categories, use of products, forecasts, and competitive analyses.
METHODOLOGY
The information for this BCC Research report was obtained through primary and secondary data collection methods. Primary methods included interviews with more than 50 key executives, product managers, clinical specialists and other related key personnel involved in the women’s healthcare industry. Secondary sources included published literature, investment reports, company literature, and various business journals that have emphasis on women’s health and related areas.
Market data for this report pertains to the U.S. market and uses U.S. dollars at the manufacturers’ level. The base year of the report is 2008, with historical data provided for 2006 and 2007, and forecast data provided for 2013. Historical, base year and forecast data are provided for each market segment of the report. Growth rates are determined through a compilation of data including past trends, future trends, demographics, incidence, mortality, products in research and development, and current product growth, etc. Competitor market share estimates are provided for each market segment for the 2008 base year.
ANALYSTS CREDENTIALS
Melissa Elder is an experienced healthcare market analyst specializing in prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceuticals, medical devices, animal health, and emerging healthcare technologies. Ms. Elder has more than 14 years’ experience in the healthcare industry, specializing in market research for the past 11 years. This experience has given her substantial insights into pharmaceutical market analysis. Her work in the medical community, including emergency room medical training and healthcare information system coordination, has enhanced her ability to provide insight into many healthcare markets.
Tracy Cotthoff is an experienced critical care/wound care nurse in a high-volume burn center. Ms. Cotthoff has been in the medical field for over 14 years. This experience has given her a vast knowledge of medical practices and advances in the industry and new technologies. Her experience in the medical field includes EMT training and nursing, including critical care nursing, which has allowed for her substantial insight into the workings of the healthcare industry.
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DISCLAIMER
Neither the author nor BCC Research assumes any responsibility for the information in this report or for its use. All material in the report is intended to be as reliable as possible, and was gathered, analyzed, and written in a professional manner. The author assumes no liability for any loss or damage that may result from any reliance on any materials or information developed and presented in the report. This report is not a legal or accounting document, nor is it an endorsement of any material, product, or process. Much of the information developed and presented is of a speculative nature, and must be treated as such; this last statement is especially true for a politically and economically sensitive subject such as this one in a very uncertain political and economic climate.
Report Code: BIO043D, Published: March 2009, Analyst: Melissa Elder
