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Advances in Laboratory Automation Markets in EuropePublished by: Frost & Sullivan Published: Jun. 12, 2006 - 79 Pages Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary 1. Executive Summary 2. Glossary and Exchange Rates 1. Glossary of Terms 1. Glossary 2. Exchange Rates 1. Currency Exchange Rates 3. Laboratory Automation Markets 1. Market Overview 1. Total Market Overview 2. Research Service Methodology 1. Research Service Methodology 3. Segmentation 1. Market Segmentation 4. Market Engineering Measurements 1. Market Engineering Measurements 5. Industry Challenges 1. Key Industry Challenges 6. Market Drivers 1. Market Drivers 7. Market Restraints 1. Market Restraints 8. Revenue Forecasting Analysis 1. Revenue Forecasts 9. Competitive Structure 1. Competitve Structure 2. Competitive Landscape by Segment 10. Pricing Trends 1. Pricing Trend Analysis 11. Geographical Trends 1. Opportunities 12. Technology Trends 1. Technology Trends 4. Automated Liquid Handling Markets 1. Market Engineering Measurements 1. Market Engineering Measurements 2. Revenue Forecasts 1. Revenue Forecasts Analysis 5. Robotics Systems 1. Market Engineering Measurements 1. Market Engineering Measurements 2. Revenue Forecasts 1. Revenue Forecasts Analysis 6. Other Automation Product Markets 1. Microplate Readers and Detection Markets 1. Market Engineering Measurements 2. Revenue Forecasts 2. Automated Compound Storage and Retrieval 1. Market Engineering Measurements 2. Revenue Forecasts 7. Frost & Sullivan Awards 1. Recognising Commendable Market Performance 1. Frost & Sullivan Awards- Introduction 2. Vertical Market Penetration Leadership Award 3. Product Line Strategy Leadership Award 8. Strategic Recommendations for the Laboratory Automation Markets in Europe 1. Strategies 1. Strategic Recommendations 9. Decision Support Databases for the European Laboratory Automation Market 1. Pharmaceutical R&D Expenditure 1. Pharmaceutical R&D Expenditure 2. Pharmaceutical R&D Expenditure as a per cent of the Pharmaceutical Market 1. Pharmaceutical R&D Expenditure as a per cent of the Pharmaceutical Market 3. Number of Biotech Companies 1. Number of Biotech Companies 4. Private Investment in Biotechnology 1. Private Investments in Biotechnology Sector 5. Government Investments in R&D 1. Government Investments in R&D 10. Database of Key Industry Participants 1. Key Industry Participants 1. List of Key Industry Participants List of Figures Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 AbstractResearch OverviewThis Frost & Sullivan research service titled Advances in Laboratory Automation Markets in Europe provides an analysis on the key drivers, industry challenges, restraints, principal trends and revenue forecasts of different product segments that impact the development of drug discovery. In this research, Frost & Sullivan's expert analysts thoroughly examine the following markets/applications/technologies: automated liquid handling, robotics systems, microplate readers and automated compound storage and retrieval sectors. Market Sectors Expert Frost & Sullivan analysts thoroughly examine the following market sectors in this research:
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Integration of Technologies to Offer Improvements in Laboratory Automation In recent times, drug discovery design has undergone a revolutionary process due to influential factors such as cost benefits and error reduction, thereby leading to the mandatory requirement for automation in every research laboratory. The emergence of robotics and automated liquid handling requirements is expected to support the use of innovative laboratory automation technology, with enhanced focus on miniaturisation. Further, the high throughput screening mechanism has undergone radical changes with many disruptive technologies yielding better results and requiring parallel improvements on the supporting instrumentation. Yet another significant development is the standardisation of assays with high content screening (HCS) analysis assuming enhanced emphasis in the screening process. With improved focus on the volume of laboratory equipment used, miniaturisation offers the major advantage of alleviating the need for manual intervention between experiment cycles. "Due to the advent of many miniaturisation technologies amidst other automation techniques, drug discovery is witnessing several changes," says the analyst of this research service. "As a result, the market is witnessing increased deployment of automation processes by pharmaceutical and drug research companies to ensure accelerated development of safer drugs with optimal research and development (R&D) costs." Configurability Essential to Overcome Hurdles in Customised Automation Devices Automated liquid handling workstations backed up by robotic systems are lending flexibility to automation systems, providing the benefit of having specialised modular work cells for customised tasks. Automated compound management is gradually adapting to robotic and automated dispensing environments for plate reformatting, thereby keeping pace with the miniaturised plate formats. In comparison to the automated compound handling segment, the automated liquid handling and robotic systems segments are likely to exhibit slower growth rates. However, with the concept of miniaturisation and the combination of microfluidics and nanotechnology likely to gain momentum, they are expected to display improved growth in future. Meanwhile, in view of the ongoing technological advances, the microplate reader market segment is expected to witness steady growth. The high price sensitivity of biological consumables is likely to hamper the development of the miniaturisation technology. "The growing demand for miniaturisation is leading to an increase in the level of complexity in assay design and development," remarks the analyst. "While microfluidics and new technologies have identified minimal use of consumables, there has been a surge in the reagent budget in response to rising high throughput and ultra-high throughput screening needs." Hence, to sustain overall market growth, niche participants would do well to identify early customers and their requirements and subsequently focus on product implementation. Moreover, providing reproducible solutions with easily configurable software architecture will enable automation vendors to gain a competitive edge in the market. Get Full Details About This Report >> |
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