Category: Life Sciences
Life Sciences market research reports by First Research, Inc.
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Dermatologists
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry primarily engage in the medical practice of treating conditions of the skin, hair, and nails. No major companies dominate the industry. Dermatologists may work in group practices or as solo practitioners; some work for hospital ... Read More
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Electromedical & X-ray Apparatus Manufacturing
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasound equipment, pacemakers and other devices, and irradiation apparatus for medical or industrial uses. Major US companies include Abbott, GE Healthcare Systems, Hologic, Varian ... Read More
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Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry develop and manufacture biological, chemical, and radioactive substances used in the process of detecting, diagnosing, and monitoring health conditions. Major companies include Beckman Coulter and Bio-Rad Laboratories (both bas ... Read More
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Scientific & Technical Instruments Manufacturing
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture instruments that are used primarily for laboratory analysis of chemical or physical properties. Major companies include Mettler-Toledo International, PerkinElmer, and Thermo Fisher Scientific (all based in the US), ... Read More
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Biotechnology Product Manufacturing
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture vaccines, toxoids, blood fractions, and culture media of plant or animal origin. Major companies include Amgen, Biogen, Genentech, and Gilead Sciences (all based in the US), as well as Bayer and Merck Group (both ba ... Read More
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Rehabilitation Therapy Services
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide physical therapy and other treatment and activities to help patients regain or improve mental or physical functionality following an injury or illness. Major companies include Select Medical, Select Rehabilitation, and ... Read More
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Podiatrists
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Practitioners in this industry diagnose and treat diseases and deformities of the foot. No major companies dominate the industry. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Demand for podiatry services is driven by population growth and demographics. Profitability depends on ... Read More
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Ambulance Services
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry transport patients by ground or air and provide emergency or other medical care. Major companies include Acadian Ambulance Service, American Medical Response, and ModivCare (all based in the US), as well as Falck (Denmark), Har ... Read More
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Health Insurance Carriers
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry underwrite health and medical insurance policies and administer group hospitalization plans, health maintenance organization (HMO), and preferred provider organization (PPO). Major companies include Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and ... Read More
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OBGYNs
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Physicians in this industry provide pre-, post-, and perinatal care, deliver infants, and treat health issues specific to women. The industry has no dominant companies. Women in many developing nations have limited access to effective contraception, emer ... Read More
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Oncologists
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Physicians in this industry engage in the medical practice of diagnosing and treating cancer. Major US companies include Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Johns Hopkins, Mayo Clinic, MD Anderson Cancer Center, and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Lead ... Read More
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Health Care Sector
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide a wide range of health care and social services through hospitals, doctors' offices, nursing homes, outpatient surgery centers, and other facilities. Major companies include Ascension Health, HCA Healthcare, Kaiser ... Read More
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Cardiologists
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry are engaged in diagnosing and treating disorders of the heart and blood vessels, which make up the cardiovascular system. Cardiologists operate through office-based private practices, health care organizations, and hospitals, a ... Read More
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Nursing Homes & Long-Term Care Facilities
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide long-term skilled nursing care, other types of care, and social services in residential facilities. Major companies include Brickyard Healthcare, Brookdale Senior Living, and Genesis Healthcare (all based in the US); al ... Read More
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Medical Equipment & Supply Wholesalers
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry distribute professional medical equipment, instruments, and supplies to physicians, hospitals, and extended care facilities. Major companies include Henry Schein, McKesson Medical-Surgical, Owens & Minor, and Patterson Comp ... Read More
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Veterinary Services
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry employ licensed veterinary practitioners and provide medical, dental, and health care services for animals. Major companies include Banfield Pet Hospital, National Veterinary Associates, and VCA Animal Hospitals (all based in t ... Read More
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Physicians
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Offices in this industry provide general or specialized medical care. No major companies dominate. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Physicians are under pressure from government payers and insurers to lower costs while improving quality of care. The profitability o ... Read More
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General Surgeons
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Practitioners in this industry use surgical techniques to diagnose, treat, and manage diseases and disorders. No major companies dominate the industry. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Demand is driven primarily by population growth and rates of critical illness an ... Read More
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture and process pharmaceutical products. Major companies include Bristol Myers Squibb, Eli Lilly, Johnson & Johnson, Merck, and Pfizer (all based in the US), as well as AstraZeneca and G ... Read More
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Biotechnology Research Services
Biotechnology Research Services Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry engage in biotechnology research and development to produce processes or prototypes of new or genetically altered products using microorganisms and cellular and biomolecular techniques. Major US ... Read More
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Hospitals
Hospitals Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide medical, diagnostic, and treatment services to people on an inpatient and outpatient basis at specialized medical, surgery, emergency, and other health care facilities. Major companies include Community Health ... Read More
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Medical & Diagnostic Laboratories
Medical & Diagnostic Laboratories Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide analysis and diagnostic services by examining body fluids and producing images of the body for medical professionals and patients. Major companies include Alliance HealthCare Services, ... Read More
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Kidney Dialysis Centers
Kidney Dialysis Centers Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide outpatient kidney dialysis services. Major companies include US-based DaVita Dialysis Clinic and US Renal Care, along with Fresenius Medical Care and B Braun (both based in Germany). COMPETITIVE ... Read More
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Ambulatory Health Care Services
Ambulatory Health Care Services Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry, which include physicians, dentists, outpatient care centers, and imaging and diagnostic facilities, provide health care services to ambulatory patients. Major companies include Apria Healthcare, ... Read More
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Chiropractors
Chiropractors Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Practitioners in this industry provide diagnostic and therapeutic treatment of the neuromusculoskeletal systems, with a focus on manipulation and adjustment of the spinal column. No major companies dominate the industry. COMPETITIVE LANDSCA ... Read More
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