REPORT SCOPE
INTRODUCTION
STUDY OBJECTIVES
BCC’s goal in conducting this study is to provide an overview of the current and future characteristics of the global market for drug delivery, including the market as seen by the end users of the different applications of drug delivery. The key objective is to present a comprehensive analysis of the current drug delivery market and its future direction with the utilization of the various delivery methods to prevent globally widespread diseases.
This report explores present and future strategies within the drug delivery market, including the market size, market leaders, market overview, and various other factors affecting the market of drug delivery, with the inclusion of the market by end users. The current state of the market, the setbacks, the innovations, and the future needs of the market are also discussed in this report.
A detailed analysis of the drug delivery market with the industry structure has been conducted. This includes all the different categories/applications of drug delivery, broken down by market share belonging to leading manufacturers and/or suppliers. Revenues for each of the categories of drug delivery are broken down by region. Sales figures are estimated for the 5-year period from 2011 through 2016.
Applications of drug delivery, including new and advanced drug delivery methods, are also discussed separately in the report, by region. The strategies and the prospects of the current market are also discussed. Companies that manufacture/sell new and innovative drug delivery technologies are also profiled. The revenues have been broken down by the type of technology and by different regions.
REASONS FOR DOING THIS STUDY
This study was conducted to provide detailed information regarding drug delivery technologies due to an increasing need for new and innovative technologies, especially those that supplement the production and manufacture of new drugs. This industry is experiencing growth as consumers are now adapting to new drugs and as such the use of new drug delivery technologies has increased. The study looks at almost all types of drug delivery technologies and applications. The study conducts the research and development of almost all new technologies and applications. The changes in market behavior justify focusing on this segment. Additionally, this study discusses the usage of these technologies by the end users. Acquisitions, mergers, and alliances by companies and global organizations are also discussed in this report.
INTENDED AUDIENCE
This study contributes to the areas of market growth in drug delivery systems from the point of view of manufacturers and the users. This study will be of interest largely to the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries, as well as clinics, hospitals, and research institutes.
SCOPE OF THE STUDY
The scope of this study encompasses the drug delivery markets by various types. BCC analyzes each market by its category with its applications in different regions of the world. It also analyzes the market leaders, the regulatory environment, technology involved, market projections, and market share. Technological issues include the latest trends and developments.
METHODOLOGY
Both primary and secondary research methodologies were used in preparing this study. BCC conducted a comprehensive literature search, which included technical newsletters and journals, and many other sources. Data were collected through interviews and correspondence with various trade experts. Projections were based on estimates such as the current number of end users, potential end users, mergers and acquisitions, and market trends.
INFORMATION SOURCES
Many companies within the industry were surveyed to obtain data for this study. Included were manufacturers, end users of drug delivery systems, which included pharmaceutical and biotechnical industries, research institutes, etc. Data were gathered from various industry sources. BCC spoke with officials within the industry, consulted newsletters, company literature, product literature, and a host of technical articles, journals, indexes, and abstracts. Exhaustive investigations of databases by key terminology were completed. In addition, data were compiled from current financial, trade, and government sources.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
The study has been carried out by a team of professionals in the biotechnology industry. The project manager for this project is Shalini S. Dewan, who holds a master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and has more than 14 years of industry experience. Among the research topics she has covered are studies on compounds of potential pharmaceutical interest from ibuprofen to 2-naphthyl acetic acid. Dewan was awarded a Gold Medal by the Prime Minister of India for her work and has worked with top companies in India and in the U.S. Some of her other reports with BCC are Reagents of Chromatography; Spectroscopy, an Enduring Market; Advanced Drug Delivery Systems: Technologies and Global Markets; Orthopedic Drugs, Implants and Devices; Medical Imaging Reagents and Analysis Equipment; Pharmaceutical Regulatory Industry; The Dynamic Media, Sera and Reagent Market in Biotechnology; Contract Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Research and Packaging: Global Markets; Chiral Technology: Global Markets; Autacoids and Related Drugs: Technologies and Global Markets; Contraceptives: Technologies and Global Markets; Liver Disease Treatments: The Global Market; Hormone Replacement Therapies and Other Hormone Therapies: Global Markets; Cardiovascular Medicine: Diagnostics, Drugs and Devices; and Cancer Therapies: Technologies and Global Markets.
The lead consultant for this project was Dr. Kapil A. Setia, who holds a doctoral degree in life sciences. She has a number of research publications to her credit, including her thesis on Studies on Phenotypic Variation, Clonal Propagation and Phyto-chemistry of Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.).
DISCLAIMER
The information in this report is intended to be as reliable as possible at the time of publication. This information does not constitute managerial, legal, or accounting advice, nor should it serve as a corporate policy guide or laboratory manual, nor as an endorsement of any product. The information here is developed carefully from informed sources, but much of it is speculative in nature. The author and publisher assume no responsibility for any loss or damage that might result from use or reliance on information in this report.
Source: BCC Research
