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There are numerous companies developing immunotherapy approaches to treat cancer, autoimmune and several other diseases. Current study describes some of the recent advances in immunotherapy, mostly cancer. These include refined cell therapies, stem cell applications in cancer treatment, monoclonal, polyclonal and bispecific antibodies. Some of exci...

Therapeutically more effective drugs for the treatment of chronic diseases represents a crucial need. Biosimilars and biobetters offer the possibility to lower the cost of treating a variety of chronic diseases. In particular, biosimilars are the less expensive option; however, biobetters have demonstrated to be more effective, even over longer per...

Overall Impact of Biomanufacturing Technology Innovations Impact on Unmet Needs Pharmaceutical companies perceive analytical services as important. There is a need for a robust platform that enables the provision of such services. Pharma firms are outsourcing crucial processes and are utilizing services such as analytics, research, process developm...

Since the advent of stem cells reprogramming after the discovery of the differentiation factors that allow the creation of human induced pluripotent stem cells, researchers all around the world are strongly committed to develop novel methods to design and build human stem cells. Indeed, there is an increasing demand for the more efficient product...

The report provides an overview of the global vaccine market estimating the market size broken down by different segments. Vaccines, though a sub-set of biologics, have a completely different dynamic. Not only are they largely designed for a healthy cohort but are also exponentially influenced by government actions and policies. While old generatio...

Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis or NASH is a liver disorder that is characterized by the build-up of fat in liver in addition to inflammation and liver cell damage eventually progressing to cirrhosis. Currently lifestyle interventions are suggested for the treatment of NASH with no drugs having been approved for the condition. Multiple drugs are at ...

Synthetic biology is being supported by a convergence of vanguard technologies. In the era of precision medicine and smart cities, synthetic biology plays a crucial role across multiple sectors and industries. Breakthrough technologies are facilitating the successful implementation of synthetic biology approaches, and also helping in addressing the...

20 Mar 2019  |  North America  |  Mega Trends

Growth Opportunities in the North American Clinical Laboratory Services Market, Forecast to 2022

Laboratories Seek Alternate Revenue Streams to Combat Reimbursement Pressure

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Clinical laboratory services represent one of the highest healthcare expenditures in North America, yet the United States and Canada represent different scenarios in the way clinical services are rendered. The market for clinical lab services in Canada was an estimated $10.33 billion in 2017 whereas in the United States it was an estimated $78.33 b...