REPORT SCOPE
INTRODUCTION
STUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
This BCC Research report, RNAI Drug Delivery: Technologies and Global Markets, provides an in-depth assessment of recent progress and future opportunities for RNA interference (RNAi) players in major therapeutic and drug delivery areas, including infectious diseases, cancer, inflammation/immune dysfunction, central nervous system (CNS) disorders, and cardiology/metabolism. The latest trends in RNAi therapeutics are examined, focusing on the main areas of clinical need, general/proprietary technologies, and company pipelines, and the activities and strategies of RNAi-based therapeutic companies are profiled. This report also provides forecasts for market growth to 2015 across RNAi market segments, reviews the latest advances in RNAi drug delivery technologies, and assesses the competitive landscape across RNAi therapeutic areas.
REASONS FOR DOING THE STUDY
Since its discovery in 1998 by two scientists, the naturally occurring RNA interference effect has been hailed as the hottest technical breakthrough in biological research. It may even surpass polymerase chain reaction (PCR) as a top technology. RNA interference allows scientists to silence the expression or effect of a gene being studied. Known simply as RNAi, this field has rapidly emerged as a fast-growing new market. This report assesses this emerging commercial market and maps the key RNAi therapeutic and drug delivery players on the market landscape. The initial companies produced reagents and kits for the biological research reagents market to support basic and applied research in academia, government, and industry. A number of companies decided to take the long road to develop therapeutics. Others have developed drug delivery approaches for emerging RNAi therapeutics. This report analyzes emerging RNAi molecules and delivery technologies and examines new molecular targets and pipeline drugs. It also evaluates competitors and collaborators in the developing RNAi technologies and examines the latest RNAi-related patenting trends.
SCOPE OF REPORT
The latest trends in RNAi therapeutics are examined, focusing on the main areas of clinical need, general/proprietary technologies, and company pipelines, and the activities and strategies of RNAi-based developers are profiled. This report also provides forecasts for market growth to 2015 across major RNAi market segments. This report provides an in-depth assessment of recent progress and future opportunities for RNAi players in major therapeutic areas.
INTENDED AUDIENCE
This report is an exhaustive study on the worldwide RNAi therapeutic and drug delivery market, giving crucial statistics and analysis on the delivery technologies, market structure, market size, key drug segments, important trends in technology development, major opportunities, and market shares of key players and drugs. This report may prove crucial for the firms or investors seeking engagement in the concerned sector. RNA interference continues to offer significant promise for a host of therapeutic treatments. Potentially any disease-causing gene, cell type, or tissue can be targeted with RNAi, including those not “druggable” with small molecules or protein-based therapies. Pharma companies are increasingly investing in small interfering RNA (siRNA) optimization or examining siRNA alternatives in addition to staking out proprietary positions in lipid-based, nanotransporter-based, and alternative delivery technologies. The development and licensing of such platforms will become crucial for developers over the coming years.
METHODOLOGY
Both primary and secondary research methodologies, interviews with key players in the RNAi field were used in preparing this report. Secondary sources include books, newspapers, trade journals, white papers, industry portals, government agencies, trade associations, monitoring industry news and developments, and through access to paid databases. The base year of the report is 2009, with forecast data provided through 2015. Historical, base year and forecast data are provided for each market segment of this report. Growth rates are determined through a compilation of data, including past trends, future trends, demographics, incidence, mortality, products in research and development (R&D), and current product growth, etc.
ANALYST CREDENTIALS
Usha Nagavarapu is an experienced pharmaceutical professional with business development experience. She has more than 10 years of preclinical, alliance management, discovery, and technology development marketing experience. Her strong focus areas include oncology and cardiovascular diseases, with expertise in molecular and cell biology and complex cell-based biological assays ranging from drug discovery, in vitro and in vivo screening, in vivo model development, and pharmacokinetics. She has experience working with early start-ups.
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DISCLAIMER
The information developed in this report is intended to be as reliable as possible at the time of publication and of a professional nature. This information does not constitute managerial, legal, or accounting advice; nor should it serve as a corporate policy guide, laboratory manual, or an endorsement of any product, as much of the information is speculative in nature. The authors assume no responsibility for any loss or damage that might result from reliance on the reported information or its use.
