Life Sciences: market research reports

Life Sciences is a broad category encompassing the range of industries related to, and driven by, the biological sciences. This range runs from basic laboratory research tools and services through applications in medicine, agriculture, and even some aspects of environmental and materials sectors.

By far the biggest industries in the life sciences category are related to human healthcare, including pharmaceuticals; diagnostics; medical devices; and healthcare facilities, delivery, policy and financing.

Although heavily regulated in most parts of the globe, human healthcare continues to be a high-growth and often high-margin sector driven by technological innovation, ever-increasing demand, and well-developed funding and public sector support. It is not unusual for breakthrough products in this sector to experience explosive double- and triple-digit growth in their early years, and even products and services that are mere commodities in other markets can find premium value when associated with clinical applications. Despite this luring promise, the complex regulatory, technological, and financial dynamics of this sector make it one of the most challenging to manufacturers and marketers.