The report contains: - Analysis of the technologies for five areas of drug-device combination products, including antimicrobial catheters, biologic wound care products, bone graft substitutes and bone cements, drug-eluting stents and photodynamic therapy (PDT)
- Analysis of global markets for these products with forecasts to 2010
- Detailed discussion of the current regulatory environment for drug-device combination products and how this is affecting development and approval of such devices
- Further analysis of overall market trends and competitors and profiles of selected competitors in the category.
The base year for this study is 2004. Market figures are based on revenues at the manufacturer's level and are projected at 2005-dollar value (i.e., inflation is not computed into the projection figures).
Data to prepare this study was derived from information obtained from interviews with management at companies competing in the various categories of drug-device combination products, or which have products in development that will compete in the categories covered in the report. In addition, interviews were conducted with physicians and other professionals to gain insight into clinical assessment and usage of, and preference for different therapeutics and technologies. In particular, input from regulatory experts was included, as regulations and guidelines for the development and approval of drug-device combination products are continually being challenged and refined. Key information from literature was used to obtain expert opinions on commercial potential and market sizes from industry professionals.
Lynn Gray has been a research analyst in the biotechnology and life sciences since 1989. Her collaboration with Communications Co. (BCC) began in 1996, and during that time, she has authored over 20 BCC biomedical reports.
