Category: Life Sciences
Life Sciences market research reports by First Research, Inc.
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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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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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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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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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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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Continuing Care & Assisted Living Facilities
Continuing Care & Assisted Living Facilities Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide residential and personal care services for the elderly and others who need or want assistance. Major companies include Brookdale Senior Living, Five Star Senior Living, and S ... Read More
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Dentists
Dentists Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide general and specialized dentistry services. Major companies include US-based Heartland Dental, Smile Brands and its affiliated service marks, Bright Now! Dental, Castle Dental, and Monarch Dental; and Western D ... Read More
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Pediatricians
Pediatricians Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Pediatricians specialize in providing medical care for infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. No major companies dominate the industry. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Demand for pediatricians is driven primarily by demographics. The profi ... Read More
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General Surgeons
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 cr ... Read More
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Anesthesiologists
Anesthesiologists Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry engage in the medical practice of relieving pain and providing care for patients before, during, and after surgery. Major anesthesia practice groups include Sheridan Healthcare (part of Envision Healthcare) an ... Read More
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Drug Wholesalers
Drug Wholesalers Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry serve as wholesale distributors of prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, and related products. Major companies include Cardinal Health, Cencora, and McKesson (all based in the US), as well as Jointown ... Read More
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Home Health Care Services
Home Health Care Services Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide a range of skilled nursing and other health care services, as well as personal care services, to patients in their homes. Major companies include Amedisys, Apria, CenterWell Home Health, and Li ... Read More
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Vitamin, Nutritional Supplement & Other Health-Related Product Manufacturing
Vitamin, Nutritional Supplement & Other Health-Related Product Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry develop and manufacture vitamins, nutritional supplements, herbal remedies, and other natural health products. Major companies include Amway, Herbalif ... Read More
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Marijuana Stores
Marijuana Stores Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry retail cannabis products for medical and recreational use. The industry includes medical marijuana dispensaries and stores that sell marijuana for recreational use. No major companies dominate the industry. COM ... Read More
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Physicians
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 prof ... Read More
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Dermatologists
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 wo ... Read More
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Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing
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 ... Read More
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Medical Equipment & Supply Wholesalers
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 ... Read More
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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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