Preclinical Animal Behavior Market by End-user, Application, and Geography - Forecast and Analysis 2022-2026
- Published: May 2022
- Pages: 120
- SKU: IRTNTR45019
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The preclinical animal behavior market size is projected to increase to USD 24.89 million from 2021 to 2026 at a progressing CAGR of 4.99%.
The preclinical animal behavior market research report extensively covers market segmentations by the following:
- End-user - Industrial laboratories and CROs and academic and government research laboratories
- Application - Small animals and large animals
- Geography - North America, Europe, Asia, and Rest of World (ROW)
The preclinical animal behavior market report also offers information on several market vendors, including Columbus Instruments LLC, Conduct Science Inc., Harvard Bioscience Inc., Imetronic, Intellibio, Lafayette Instrument Co., Med Associates Inc., Mouse Specifics Inc., Muromachi Kikai Co. Ltd., Noldus Information Technology bv, Omnitech Electronics Inc., Orchid Scientific and Innovative India Pvt. Ltd., Sable Systems International, San Diego Instruments Inc., Signal Solutions LLC, Stoelting Co., TSE Systems GmbH, and UGO BASILE S.R.L. among others.
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Preclinical Animal Behavior Market: Key Drivers, Trends, and Challenges
Based on our research output, there has been a neutral impact on the market growth during and post COVID-19 era. The increasing prevalence of various chronic diseases and disorders is notably driving the preclinical animal behavior market growth, although factors such as shortage of skilled healthcare professionals may impede market growth. Our research analysts have studied the historical data and deduced the key market drivers and the COVID-19 pandemic impact on the preclinical animal behavior industry. The holistic analysis of the drivers will help in deducing end goals and refining marketing strategies to gain a competitive edge.
Key Preclinical Animal Behavior Market Driver
One of the key factors driving the global preclinical animal behavior industry growth is the increasing prevalence of various chronic diseases and disorders. For instance, about three-tenth of the people died from some form of cardiovascular disease in 2016, globally. Of these deaths, more than eight-tenths were due to heart attack and stroke. Similarly, chronic diseases, such as chronic obstructive respiratory disease (COPD) and asthma affect the airways and lungs. According to the CDC, in 2020, 13% of adults aged 18 years and above were cigarette-smokers in the US, thereby increasing their chances of getting infected by chronic respiratory diseases. Hence, the rising prevalence of various chronic diseases increases the demand for research in various fields of the pharmaceutical sector, which, in turn, is expected to drive market growth during the forecast period.
Key Preclinical Animal Behavior Market Trend
Increase in digitization and automation in healthcare is one of the key preclinical animal behavior market trends that is expected to impact the industry positively in the forecast period. Digitization and automation contribute to data-driven insights, as the technology used to automate processes delivers a significant quantity of data that can be used to optimize and improve performance. In each step, automated systems collect data related to the process and utilize the information to improve the process, which increases the throughput and reduces the workload on researchers. Digitalization has enabled pharmaceutical companies, CROs, and other research organizations to improve the quality and efficiency of their preclinical animal studies. Such factors will further support the market growth in the coming years.
Key Preclinical Animal Behavior Market Challenge
One of the key challenges to the global preclinical animal behavior industry growth is the shortage of skilled healthcare professionals. The demand-supply gap is increasing largely as the increasing geriatric population is generating a greater need for care, and the aging health care workforce is retiring many workers. It is important to educate staff about the operating of critical devices used in preadded clinical studies, failure of which can prompt the end-users, such as pharmaceutical companies and CROs, to switch back to traditional methods. The inability to handle complex software and understand the multifaceted data can lead to inaccuracies, which, in turn, leads to the failure of drugs during clinical trials. The low awareness among people in countries such as India about specialized courses related to several niche requirements has led to a huge demand-supply gap in the skilled workforce, which may limit the market growth in the forecast years.
This preclinical animal behavior market analysis report also provides detailed information on other upcoming trends and challenges that will have a far-reaching effect on the market growth. The actionable insights on the trends and challenges will help companies evaluate and develop growth strategies for 2022-2026.
Parent Market Analysis
Technavio categorizes the global preclinical animal behavior market as a part of the global life sciences tools and services market. Our research report has extensively covered external factors influencing the parent market growth potential in the coming years, which will determine the levels of growth of the preclinical animal behavior market during the forecast period.
Who are the Major Preclinical Animal Behavior Market Vendors?
The report analyzes the market’s competitive landscape and offers information on several market vendors, including:
- Columbus Instruments LLC
- Conduct Science Inc.
- Harvard Bioscience Inc.
- Imetronic
- Intellibio
- Lafayette Instrument Co.
- Med Associates Inc.
- Mouse Specifics Inc.
- Muromachi Kikai Co. Ltd.
- Noldus Information Technology bv
- Omnitech Electronics Inc.
- Orchid Scientific and Innovative India Pvt. Ltd.
- Sable Systems International
- San Diego Instruments Inc.
- Signal Solutions LLC
- Stoelting Co.
- TSE Systems GmbH
- UGO BASILE S.R.L.
This statistical study of the preclinical animal behavior market encompasses successful business strategies deployed by the key vendors. The preclinical animal behavior market is fragmented and the vendors are deploying growth strategies such as investment in R&D to compete in the market.
Product Insights and News
- Columbus Instruments LLC - The company offers solutions for preclinical animal behavior for the assessment of velocity and acceleration of small animals.
- Columbus Instruments LLC - Under the unified segment, the company offers lab animal monitoring systems for open circuit calorimetry, activity, body mass, feeding, drinking, food access control, running wheel, urine collection, sleep detection, body core temperature, and heart rate measurement.
To make the most of the opportunities and recover from post COVID-19 impact, market vendors should focus more on the growth prospects in the fast-growing segments, while maintaining their positions in the slow-growing segments.
The preclinical animal behavior market forecast report offers in-depth insights into key vendor profiles. The profiles include information on the production, sustainability, and prospects of the leading companies.
Preclinical Animal Behavior Market Value Chain Analysis
Our report provides extensive information on the value chain analysis for the preclinical animal behavior market, which vendors can leverage to gain a competitive advantage during the forecast period. The end-to-end understanding of the value chain is essential in profit margin optimization and evaluation of business strategies. The data available in our value chain analysis segment can help vendors drive costs and enhance customer services during the forecast period.
Which are the Key Regions for Preclinical Animal Behavior Market?
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44% of the market’s growth will originate from North America during the forecast period. US and Canada are the key markets for preclinical animal behavior in North America. Market growth in this region will be faster than the growth of the market in Europe.
Recent advances in pharmaceutical research, a growing focus on drug and vaccine discovery and development for treating various lifestyle diseases, and the presence of several key vendors will facilitate the preclinical animal behavior market growth in North America over the forecast period. This market research report entails detailed information on the competitive intelligence, marketing gaps, and regional opportunities in store for vendors, which will assist in creating efficient business plans.
COVID Impact and Recovery Analysis
The outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020 certainly had a negative impact on the preclinical animal behavior market in North America, owing to the temporary closure of various industries, including those manufacturing preclinical animal behavior monitoring equipment. The governments of various countries, such as the US, Canada, and Mexico, imposed stringent COVID-19-related restrictions, such as nationwide lockdowns and stay-at-home regulations. However, in 2021, the demand for preclinical animal behavior monitoring equipment rebounded as manufacturing activities were reopened owing to COVID-19 vaccination drives. These factors are anticipated to drive the growth of the regional preclinical animal behavior market during the forecast period.
What are the Revenue-generating End-user Segments in the Preclinical Animal Behavior Market?
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The preclinical animal behavior market share growth by the industrial laboratories and CROs segment will be significant during the forecast period. Factors such as the growth in clinical trials and drug research, as well as patent expiries, are driving animal-based preclinical research and testing across industrial laboratories and CROs.
This report provides an accurate prediction of the contribution of all the segments to the growth of the preclinical animal behavior market size and actionable market insights on post COVID-19 impact on each segment.
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Preclinical Animal Behavior Market Scope |
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Report Coverage |
Details |
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Page number |
120 |
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Base year |
2021 |
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Forecast period |
2022-2026 |
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Growth momentum & CAGR |
Accelerate at a CAGR of 4.99% |
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Market growth 2022-2026 |
$ 24.89 million |
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Market structure |
Fragmented |
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YoY growth (%) |
3.97 |
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Regional analysis |
North America, Europe, Asia, and Rest of World (ROW) |
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Performing market contribution |
North America at 44% |
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Key consumer countries |
US, Germany, France, UK, and Japan |
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Competitive landscape |
Leading companies, Competitive strategies, Consumer engagement scope |
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Key companies profiled |
Columbus Instruments LLC, Conduct Science Inc., Harvard Bioscience Inc., Imetronic, Intellibio, Lafayette Instrument Co., Med Associates Inc., Mouse Specifics Inc., Muromachi Kikai Co. Ltd., Noldus Information Technology bv, Omnitech Electronics Inc., Orchid Scientific and Innovative India Pvt. Ltd., Sable Systems International, San Diego Instruments Inc., Signal Solutions LLC, Stoelting Co., TSE Systems GmbH, and UGO BASILE S.R.L. |
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Market dynamics |
Parent market analysis, Market growth inducers and obstacles, Fast-growing and slow-growing segment analysis, COVID 19 impact and recovery analysis and future consumer dynamics, Market condition analysis for forecast period |
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Customization purview |
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What are the Key Data Covered in this Preclinical Animal Behavior Market Report?
- CAGR of the market during the forecast period 2022-2026
- Detailed information on factors that will drive preclinical animal behavior market growth during the next five years
- Precise estimation of the preclinical animal behavior market size and its contribution to the parent market
- Accurate predictions on upcoming trends and changes in consumer behavior
- The growth of the preclinical animal behavior industry across North America, Europe, Asia, and Rest of World (ROW)
- A thorough analysis of the market’s competitive landscape and detailed information on vendors
- Comprehensive details of factors that will challenge the growth of preclinical animal behavior market vendors
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1 Executive Summary
- 1.1 Market overview
- Exhibit 01: Executive Summary – Chart on Market Overview
- Exhibit 02: Executive Summary – Data Table on Market Overview
- Exhibit 03: Executive Summary – Chart on Global Market Characteristics
- Exhibit 04: Executive Summary – Chart on Market by Geography
- Exhibit 05: Executive Summary – Chart on Market Segmentation by Application
- Exhibit 06: Executive Summary – Chart on Market Segmentation by End-user
- Exhibit 07: Executive Summary – Chart on Incremental Growth
- Exhibit 08: Executive Summary – Data Table on Incremental Growth
- Exhibit 09: Executive Summary – Chart on Vendor Market Positioning
2 Market Landscape
- 2.1 Market ecosystem
- Exhibit 10: Parent market
- Exhibit 11: Market Characteristics
3 Market Sizing
- 3.1 Market definition
- Exhibit 12: Offerings of vendors included in the market definition
- 3.2 Market segment analysis
- Exhibit 13: Market segments
- 3.3 Market size 2021
- 3.4 Market outlook: Forecast for 2021-2026
- Exhibit 14: Chart on Global - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 15: Data Table on Global - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 16: Chart on Global Market: Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- Exhibit 17: Data Table on Global Market: Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
4 Five Forces Analysis
- 4.1 Five forces summary
- Exhibit 18: Five forces analysis - Comparison between 2021 and 2026
- 4.2 Bargaining power of buyers
- Exhibit 19: Chart on Bargaining power of buyers – Impact of key factors 2021 and 2026
- 4.3 Bargaining power of suppliers
- Exhibit 20: Bargaining power of suppliers – Impact of key factors in 2021 and 2026
- 4.4 Threat of new entrants
- Exhibit 21: Threat of new entrants – Impact of key factors in 2021 and 2026
- 4.5 Threat of substitutes
- Exhibit 22: Threat of substitutes – Impact of key factors in 2021 and 2026
- 4.6 Threat of rivalry
- Exhibit 23: Threat of rivalry – Impact of key factors in 2021 and 2026
- 4.7 Market condition
- Exhibit 24: Chart on Market condition - Five forces 2021 and 2026
5 Market Segmentation by Application
- 5.1 Market segments
- Exhibit 25: Chart on Application - Market share 2021-2026 (%)
- Exhibit 26: Data Table on Application - Market share 2021-2026 (%)
- 5.2 Comparison by Application
- Exhibit 27: Chart on Comparison by Application
- Exhibit 28: Data Table on Comparison by Application
- 5.3 Small animals - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
- Exhibit 29: Chart on Small animals - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 30: Data Table on Small animals - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 31: Chart on Small animals - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- Exhibit 32: Data Table on Small animals - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- 5.4 Large animals - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
- Exhibit 33: Chart on Large animals - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 34: Data Table on Large animals - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 35: Chart on Large animals - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- Exhibit 36: Data Table on Large animals - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- 5.5 Market opportunity by Application
- Exhibit 37: Market opportunity by Application ($ million)
6 Market Segmentation by End-user
- 6.1 Market segments
- Exhibit 38: Chart on End-user - Market share 2021-2026 (%)
- Exhibit 39: Data Table on End-user - Market share 2021-2026 (%)
- 6.2 Comparison by End-user
- Exhibit 40: Chart on Comparison by End-user
- Exhibit 41: Data Table on Comparison by End-user
- 6.3 Industrial laboratories and CROs - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
- Exhibit 42: Chart on Industrial laboratories and CROs - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 43: Data Table on Industrial laboratories and CROs - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 44: Chart on Industrial laboratories and CROs - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- Exhibit 45: Data Table on Industrial laboratories and CROs - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- 6.4 Academic and government research laboratories - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
- Exhibit 46: Chart on Academic and government research laboratories - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 47: Data Table on Academic and government research laboratories - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 48: Chart on Academic and government research laboratories - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- Exhibit 49: Data Table on Academic and government research laboratories - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- 6.5 Market opportunity by End-user
- Exhibit 50: Market opportunity by End-user ($ million)
7 Customer Landscape
- 7.1 Customer landscape overview
- Exhibit 51: Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria
8 Geographic Landscape
- 8.1 Geographic segmentation
- Exhibit 52: Chart on Market share by geography 2021-2026 (%)
- Exhibit 53: Data Table on Market share by geography 2021-2026 (%)
- 8.2 Geographic comparison
- Exhibit 54: Chart on Geographic comparison
- Exhibit 55: Data Table on Geographic comparison
- 8.3 North America - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
- Exhibit 56: Chart on North America - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 57: Data Table on North America - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 58: Chart on North America - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- Exhibit 59: Data Table on North America - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- 8.4 Europe - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
- Exhibit 60: Chart on Europe - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 61: Data Table on Europe - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 62: Chart on Europe - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- Exhibit 63: Data Table on Europe - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- 8.5 Asia - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
- Exhibit 64: Chart on Asia - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 65: Data Table on Asia - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 66: Chart on Asia - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- Exhibit 67: Data Table on Asia - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- 8.6 Rest of World (ROW) - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
- Exhibit 68: Chart on Rest of World (ROW) - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 69: Data Table on Rest of World (ROW) - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 70: Chart on Rest of World (ROW) - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- Exhibit 71: Data Table on Rest of World (ROW) - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- 8.7 US - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
- Exhibit 72: Chart on US - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 73: Data Table on US - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 74: Chart on US - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- Exhibit 75: Data Table on US - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- 8.8 Germany - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
- Exhibit 76: Chart on Germany - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 77: Data Table on Germany - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 78: Chart on Germany - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- Exhibit 79: Data Table on Germany - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- 8.9 France - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
- Exhibit 80: Chart on France - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 81: Data Table on France - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 82: Chart on France - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- Exhibit 83: Data Table on France - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- 8.10 UK - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
- Exhibit 84: Chart on UK - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 85: Data Table on UK - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 86: Chart on UK - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- Exhibit 87: Data Table on UK - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- 8.11 Japan - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
- Exhibit 88: Chart on Japan - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 89: Data Table on Japan - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 90: Chart on Japan - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- Exhibit 91: Data Table on Japan - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- 8.12 Market opportunity by geography
- Exhibit 92: Market opportunity by geography ($ million)
9 Drivers, Challenges, and Trends
- 9.1 Market drivers
- 9.2 Market challenges
- 9.3 Impact of drivers and challenges
- Exhibit 93: Impact of drivers and challenges in 2021 and 2026
- 9.4 Market trends
10 Vendor Landscape
- 10.1 Overview
- 10.2 Vendor landscape
- Exhibit 94: Overview on Criticality of inputs and Factors of differentiation
- 10.3 Landscape disruption
- Exhibit 95: Overview on factors of disruption
- 10.4 Industry risks
- Exhibit 96: Impact of key risks on business
11 Vendor Analysis
- 11.1 Vendors covered
- Exhibit 97: Vendors covered
- 11.2 Market positioning of vendors
- Exhibit 98: Matrix on vendor position and classification
- 11.3 Columbus Instruments LLC
- Exhibit 99: Columbus Instruments LLC - Overview
- Exhibit 100: Columbus Instruments LLC - Product / Service
- Exhibit 101: Columbus Instruments LLC - Key offerings
- 11.4 Conduct Science Inc.
- Exhibit 102: Conduct Science Inc. - Overview
- Exhibit 103: Conduct Science Inc. - Product / Service
- Exhibit 104: Conduct Science Inc. - Key offerings
- 11.5 Harvard Bioscience Inc.
- Exhibit 105: Harvard Bioscience Inc. - Overview
- Exhibit 106: Harvard Bioscience Inc. - Product / Service
- Exhibit 107: Harvard Bioscience Inc. - Key offerings
- 11.6 Imetronic
- Exhibit 108: Imetronic - Overview
- Exhibit 109: Imetronic - Product / Service
- Exhibit 110: Imetronic - Key offerings
- 11.7 Intellibio
- Exhibit 111: Intellibio - Overview
- Exhibit 112: Intellibio - Product / Service
- Exhibit 113: Intellibio - Key offerings
- 11.8 Lafayette Instrument Co.
- Exhibit 114: Lafayette Instrument Co. - Overview
- Exhibit 115: Lafayette Instrument Co. - Product / Service
- Exhibit 116: Lafayette Instrument Co. - Key offerings
- 11.9 Med Associates Inc.
- Exhibit 117: Med Associates Inc. - Overview
- Exhibit 118: Med Associates Inc. - Product / Service
- Exhibit 119: Med Associates Inc. - Key offerings
- 11.10 Mouse Specifics Inc.
- Exhibit 120: Mouse Specifics Inc. - Overview
- Exhibit 121: Mouse Specifics Inc. - Product / Service
- Exhibit 122: Mouse Specifics Inc. - Key offerings
- 11.11 Muromachi Kikai Co. Ltd.
- Exhibit 123: Muromachi Kikai Co. Ltd. - Overview
- Exhibit 124: Muromachi Kikai Co. Ltd. - Product / Service
- Exhibit 125: Muromachi Kikai Co. Ltd. - Key offerings
- 11.12 Sable Systems International
- Exhibit 126: Sable Systems International - Overview
- Exhibit 127: Sable Systems International - Product / Service
- Exhibit 128: Sable Systems International - Key offerings
12 Appendix
- 12.1 Scope of the report
- 12.2 Inclusions and exclusions checklist
- Exhibit 129: Inclusions checklist
- Exhibit 130: Exclusions checklist
- 12.3 Currency conversion rates for US$
- Exhibit 131: Currency conversion rates for US$
- 12.4 Research methodology
- Exhibit 132: Research methodology
- Exhibit 133: Validation techniques employed for market sizing
- Exhibit 134: Information sources
- 12.5 List of abbreviations
- Exhibit 135: List of abbreviations
Research Framework
Technavio presents a detailed picture of the market by way of study, synthesis, and summation of data from multiple sources. The analysts have presented the various facets of the market with a particular focus on identifying the key industry influencers. The data thus presented is comprehensive, reliable, and the result of extensive research, both primary and secondary.
INFORMATION SOURCES
Primary sources
- Manufacturers and suppliers
- Channel partners
- Industry experts
- Strategic decision makers
Secondary sources
- Industry journals and periodicals
- Government data
- Financial reports of key industry players
- Historical data
- Press releases
DATA ANALYSIS
Data Synthesis
- Collation of data
- Estimation of key figures
- Analysis of derived insights
Data Validation
- Triangulation with data models
- Reference against proprietary databases
- Corroboration with industry experts
REPORT WRITING
Qualitative
- Market drivers
- Market challenges
- Market trends
- Five forces analysis
Quantitative
- Market size and forecast
- Market segmentation
- Geographical insights
- Competitive landscape
Frequently Asked Questions?
- US
- Germany
- France
- UK
- Japan
- Increasing prevalence of various chronic diseases and disorders
- Increase in digitization and automation in healthcare
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