Category: Life Sciences
Life Sciences market research reports by First Research, Inc.
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Scientific & Technical Instruments Manufacturing
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 ... 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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Podiatrists
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. Profitabilit ... Read More
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Ambulance Services
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 F ... Read More
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Cardiologists
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, an ... Read More
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OBGYNs
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 contraceptio ... 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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Oncologists
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 ... 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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Rehabilitation Therapy Services
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 Medi ... Read More
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Health Care Sector
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 ... 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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Biotechnology Product Manufacturing
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 we ... 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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Testing Laboratories
Testing Laboratories Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide engineering, quality control, and certification services in a variety of industries. Major companies include Exponent, NTS, and Underwriters Laboratories (all based in the US), along with ALS (Austr ... Read More
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Health Insurance Carriers
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 Ae ... Read More
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Nursing Homes & Long-Term Care Facilities
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 Ge ... 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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Health Supplement Stores
Health Supplement Stores Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry sell vitamins, minerals, and dietary supplements from physical retail locations. Major companies include GNC Holdings, Vitamin Shoppe, and Vitamin World (all based in the US), along with Holland & B ... Read More
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Medical Equipment & Supplies Manufacturing
Medical Equipment & Supplies Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture medical equipment and supplies, including surgical and medical instruments, dental equipment, ophthalmic goods, and surgical appliances. Major companies include Baxter Inte ... Read More
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Outpatient Surgical Centers
Outpatient Surgical Centers Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide surgical and emergency care services for ambulatory patients in standalone facilities that are outfitted with operating and recovery rooms; they do not offer overnight or long-term hospital c ... Read More
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Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services
Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide outpatient and residential care and treatment for individuals with mental health and substance abuse illnesses. Major companies include Acadia Healthcare, Hazelden Betty Ford Fou ... Read More
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Mental Health Professionals
Mental Health Professionals Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Practitioners in this industry include physicians, psychologists, social workers, and other mental health professionals who diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders, addiction, and other mental illnesses. Major compan ... Read More
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Optometrists
Optometrists Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry perform routine eye exams, write prescriptions for corrective lenses, and diagnose and treat eye conditions. No major companies dominate the industry. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Demand is driven by demographics. The agi ... Read More
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