|
Published by: Frost & Sullivan
Published: May. 11, 2006 - 72 Pages
Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary
1. Executive Summary
1. Executive Summary 2. Glossary Terms and Exchange Rates
1. Glossary of Terms and Exchange Rates
1. Glossary of Terms
2. Exchange Rates 3. Industry Challenges
1. Identification of the Challenges Facing the European Primary Care Cardiac Diagnostics Market
1. Identification of the Challenges Facing the European Primary Care Cardiac Diagnostics Market 4. Market Engineering Research for the European Primary Care Cardiac Diagnostics Market
1. Forecast for the European Primary Care Cardiac Diagnostics Market
1. The European Primary Care Cardiac Diagnostics Market
2. Research and Methodology
3. Market Segmentation
4. Market Engineering Measurements
5. Market Drivers
a. Utilisation of Cardiac Markers in Primary Care Accelerates Market Growth
b. Cardiac POCT in Primary Care Expected to Increase Dramatically
c. Increasing Government Initiatives Promote Growth of Cardiac POCT in Primary Care
d. High Costs of Cardiac Markers Increase the Value of The Market
e. Guidelines Will Encourage the Use of Cardiac Markers in Primary Care
f. Large Population of Heart Failure Patients Ensures Revenue Growth
6. Revenue Forecasts
7. Geographic Trends
8. Trends by Geographic Region-Part 1
9. Trends by Geographic Region- Part 2
10. Technology Trends
11. End-User Trends
12. Market Share Analysis 5. Market Engineering Strategic Recommendations
1. Strategic Recommendations
1. Strategic Recommendations 6. Frost & Sullivan Awards
1. Awards for the European Primary Care Cardiac Diagnostics Market
1. Product Innovation Award
2. Product Line Strategy Leadership Award 7. Database of Key Industry Participants
1. Database of Key Industry Participants
1. Key Industry Participants 8. Decision Support Databases
1. Decision Support Databases
1. Decision Support Databases
List of Figures
Chapter 2
- Total Primary Care Cardiac Diagnostics Market: Exchange Rates (Europe), 2006
Chapter 3
- Total Primary Care Cardiac Diagnostics Market: Impact of Top Industry Challenges (Europe), 2006-2012
Chapter 4
- Total Primary Care Cardiac Diagnostics Market: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (Europe), 2006-2012
- Total Primary Care Cardiac Diagnostics Market: Revenue Forecasts (Europe), 2002-2012
- Total Primary Care Cardiac Diagnostics Market: Percent of Revenues by Geographic Region (Europe), 2002-2012
- Total Primary Care Cardiac Diagnostics Market: Revenue Forecasts (Germany), 2002-2012
- Total Primary Care Cardiac Diagnostics Market: Revenue Forecasts (France), 2002-2012
- Total Primary Care Cardiac Diagnostics Market: Revenue Forecasts (United Kingdom), 2002-2012
- Total Primary Care Cardiac Diagnostics Market: Revenue Forecasts (Italy), 2002-2012
- Total Primary Care Cardiac Diagnostics Market: Revenue Forecasts (Spain), 2002-2012
- Total Primary Care Cardiac Diagnostics Market: Revenue Forecasts (Benelux), 2002-2012
- Total Primary Care Cardiac Diagnostics Market: Revenue Forecasts (Scandinavia), 2002-2012
- Total Primary Care Cardiac Diagnostics Market: Competitive Structure (Europe), 2005
- Total Primary Care Cardiac Diagnostics Market: Market Share Trends of Major Market Participants (Europe), 2005
- Total Primary Care Cardiac Diagnostics Market: Company Market Share by Product Type (Europe), 2005
Chapter 8
- Decision Support Database: Prevalence of Stroke in '000 (Europe), 1999-2006
- Decision Support Database: Mortality Due to Stroke In '000 (Europe), 1999-2006
- Decision Support Database: Cardiovascular Prevalence In '000 (Europe), 1999-2006
- Decision Support Database: Percent Cardiovascular Disease Prevalence (Europe), 1999-2006
- Decision Support Database: Number of Heart Transplants (Europe), 1999-2006
AbstractResearch Overview
This Frost & Sullivan research service titled European Utilisation of Cardiac Markers in Primary Care provides an overview of cardiac markers available for primary care, in addition to key market drivers, restraints and trends. Finally, it provides strategic solutions to vendors seeking to increase their market presence. In this research, Frost & Sullivan's expert analysts thoroughly examine the following markets: acute markers such as troponin T (cTnT) and troponin I (cTnI), as well as risk markers such as brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) and N-terminal brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP).
Market Sectors
Expert Frost & Sullivan analysts thoroughly examine the following market sectors in this research:
Acute Markers:
- Troponin T (cTnT)
- Troponin I (cTnI)
Risk Markers:
- Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP)
- N-terminal brain natriuretic peptide (NT- proBNP)
Technologies
The following technologies are covered in this research:
- Acute Cardiac Markers: Acute cardiac markers are able to detect the extent of the heart condition as soon as possible so that the appropriate treatment can be applied. Cardiac biomarkers indicate the different times when the heart beats rise, peak and fall within the body, allowing them to be used not only to track the stages of a heart attack, but also to evaluate when the attack commenced and to monitor for recurrence.
- Assays: An assay is a test especially used to detect the presence and/or concentration of a component, drug or micro organism in the blood or other body fluids or tissues.
- Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP): BNP or B-type natriuretic peptide is a hormone produced by the heart. A BNP test measures the amount of this hormone in a sample of blood.
- Cardiac Marker: Cardiac markers are serum proteins and enzymes (creatine kinase, troponin, natriuretic peptides and myoglobin) that appear in abnormally elevated levels as a result of cardiac tissue injury, and therefore, serve as indicators of such injuries.
- Point-of-Care (POC): This involves the installation of automated diagnostic systems, as well as advanced technologies, electronics and the miniaturisation of instrumentation, signalling the arrival of a relatively new breed of tests that have moved diagnostics out of the traditional laboratory and closer to the patient. This type of testing is known as near patient testing or POC testing.
Market Overview
Benefits of Rapid Diagnosis and Reduced Costs to Result in Greater Demand for Cardiac Markers in European Primary Care
Over the last five years, European Governments have promoted the adoption of certain diagnostic procedures from the hospital laboratory into physician offices to ensure more efficient healthcare services. At present, the cardiac primary care diagnostics segment is one of the most rapidly growing markets in the in vitro diagnostics industry, and is exhibiting enhanced focus on point-of-care testing (POCT). Cardiac markers, such as troponins and natriuretic peptides (NPs), which are used in POCT, are likely to grow in importance since they provide crucial indications in emergencies to determine the level of cardiac disease risk as well as appropriate treatment necessary. In addition, the rapid turnabout time (TAT) of cardiac markers is likely to aid in reducing costs and improving treatment of patients admitted with chest pain.
"With the introduction of new cardiac markers, POCT will be able to satisfy customer needs more effectively and is expected to be used increasingly to diagnose and monitor disease, as well as implement programmes to prevent the onset of disease," says the analyst of this research service. "Hence, as physicians assume greater responsibility for early diagnostic triage, disease management and preventive medicine, the primary healthcare sector will enjoy enhanced importance." A significant advantage is that the tests can be conducted in physician’s offices, ambulatory settings, emergency rooms, clinics, hospitals and trauma centres, thus enabling timely and rapid diagnosis. Other benefits include the data transfer and management capabilities of key POC device used in cardiac marker testing. Hence, these advantages are expected to support the growth of the primary care cardiac diagnostics market in Europe.
Promotion of the Benefits of POCT Crucial for Market Growth
Traditionally, central laboratories have regarded decentralised testing as inefficient, and till date skepticism continues to prevail in the healthcare community. Hence, despite the benefits associated with the adoption of cardiac risk markers, such as improved cost considerations and the added value for patient’s well being, medical communities in the UK and France are resisting such diagnostic techniques. "Physicians are skeptical in adopting novel markers as they continue to rely on cheaper, tried-and-tested methods of diagnosis without validation and scientific support," remarks the analyst.
To overcome such hindrances, manufacturers will need to offer cost-effective cardiac markers to encourage end-users to experiment with them and subsequently adopt risk tests as routine diagnosis. Market participants would do well to increase awareness of the usage of cardiac markers and their benefits to healthcare providers and patients. The need for end-user education will become particularly essential in instances of innovative diagnostic tests, if revenues are to be realised.
Get Full Details About This Report >>
|
|
US: 800.298.5699
Int'l: +1.240.747.3093
|
|
|
