A New Report On Global Markets For Long-Term And Home Health Care

According to a new technical market research report, Technologies for Long-Term Care and Home Healthcare: Global Markets from BCC Research (www.bccresearch.com), the global market for elder-care technology products was valued at $2.7 billion in 2012 and is expected to reach $3.2 billion by 2013. BCC Research projects the market to reach nearly $7.2 billion by 2018, and register a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.7%.

According to BCC Research, the national health expenditure in the U.S. was approximately $2.8 trillion in 2012, as compared to $2.5 trillion in 2010. In large part, these spending increments are attributable to an aging society. Moreover, the amount spent on healthcare for older Americans is three to five times greater than the cost of care for someone under age 55.

Seniors overwhelmingly want to age in place, but family members living far away worry about their elderly relatives living alone. Advances in communications and information technology (IT) have created products that make remote monitoring feasible. Smart phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), and wireless networks are everywhere, including within seniors’ homes. These technologies carry both economic and emotional appeal to caregivers and the elderly.

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Broadly defined, elder-care technologies are products and systems that increase the health status and quality of life for seniors. Information and communication technologies can augment the quality and efficiency of care provision, thus improving both the aging and caregiving experience. In addition, monitoring technologies have the potential to improve safety for older citizens, manage their health, and assist them in maintaining their independence.

Elder-care technologies include two groups of monitoring systems: home telehealth and safety monitoring. Home telehealth is the use of technology to deliver care in patient’s residence and includes the monitoring of the patient’s physiological parameters and symptoms, as well as education about the condition. Safety monitoring includes assist-call devices, medication-management products, wander-management systems, fall-management devices, smart-home systems, and robotically enhanced mobility-assistance devices. These technologies hold the promise of enormous cost savings for the healthcare system by enhancing the ability of providers to provide timely intervention prior to a deterioration point of acute care.

This comprehensive business report examines the potential market for elder-care technologies, specifically home telehealth and safety monitoring. The study includes sections on descriptions of home telehealth and safety-monitoring technologies and the drivers of their adoption; current status of the long-term care environment, including trends and factors affecting growth; current and projected market status of these technologies; general regulatory and standards overview; patent trend analysis; and in-depth information on industry players.

This comprehensive report is intended for anyone interested in the elder-care and remote-technology markets. Executives, consultants, trade associations and marketing professionals, manufacturers and distributors in the medical device industry, machine-to-machine industry, health insurance industry, long-term care industry, health information technology industry, superconductor industry, and the broadband and wireless communications industry will benefit from the information included this report. In addition, payers, stock analysts, venture capital (VC) funders and investors interested in opportunities in the general healthcare industry, or expanding markets for cellular and wireless communications services will also benefit from the study of this report.

BCC Research Publishes A New Report On Global Markets For Cosmeceutical Products

According to a new technical market research report, Cosmeceuticals:  Products and Global Markets from BCC Research (www.bccresearch.com), the global market for topical and injectable cosmeceutical products was valued at $35 billion in 2012. BCC Research expects the market to reach nearly $45.6 billion by 2017, and register a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.4%. A combination of cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, cosmeceuticals are toiletry products developed with active ingredients that promise to deliver drug-like benefits. The quest for ageless beauty and perfect skin are the key drivers for the cosmeceutical industry. Every year, millions of aging individuals try to recapture their youth by spending billions of dollars on skin care products that claim to prevent aging.

Many over-the-counter cosmetics contain some quantity of active ingredients that help minimize signs of aging skin and inflammatory flare-ups. Top-selling cosmeceutical products promise and deliver antiaging, skin rejuvenating, and enhanced skin appearance outcomes that create millions of loyal customers. Cosmeceuticals represent an ideal niche for the confluence of demographics, vanity, research, and creative marketing. Although there is currently no official recognition and definition of cosmeceuticals under the U.S. Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, exceptional consumer demand has made cosmeceuticals the fastest-growing segment of the global cosmetic market.

The anticipated growth potential of the segment has caught the attention of pharmaceutical giants and has led to speedy research and development of active ingredients that are vital for the formulation of premium cosmeceuticals. The industry is also characterized by strategic product differentiation which allows manufacturers to sell across multiple demographic, regional, and global market segments.

This report from BCC Research provides a comprehensive examination of the dynamics of the global cosmeceutical market. A detailed list of commonly used active ingredients provides a background for the investigation of the categories of cosmeceutical products currently available and those that are likely to be introduced in the near future. Specifically, the report covers topical and injectable cosmeceuticals intended for use by adults. The structure of the industry, including key participants, distinctive regional players, marketing strategies and the complexities of the global regulatory landscape are also explored in this report.

In addition, this technical market analysis includes a review of recent sales, market drivers and drawbacks, patents and technological advances, and detailed projections of global and regional sales of cosmeceuticals through 2017. Profiles of major manufacturers of cosmeceuticals are also presented in the report.

This new report will be of value to companies already engaged in the cosmeceutical business and those seeking expansion opportunities. In addition, this study will be a valuable resource for anyone interested in understanding the fundamentals of cosmeceuticals manufacturing and marketing in the global arena.

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Global Markets And Technologies For Endoscopy: BCC Research

According to a new technical market research report, Endoscopy devices: technologies and global markets (Report code: HLC093B)from BCC Research (www.bccresearch.com), the global market for endoscopy reached $26.3 billion in 2012 and is projected to reach $27.7 billion for 2013. BCC Research expects the market to reach $37.3 billion by 2018, and register a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.2%.

Endoscopy is a significant segment of the very large device market. Like other segments of the device market, endoscopy is experiencing quick growth due to technological innovation and high demand from developed markets. BCC Research has performed a detailed analysis of the unique opportunities available within the endoscopy market for players who want to understand the current and future forces driving the market growth.

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BCC Research’s analysis shows that the endoscopy market is positioned for significant growth in the next five years. The field of endoscopy has witnessed new innovations in technology along with the development of new applications. Another major factor that will contribute the growth of global markets and technologies for endoscopy devices is the recognition of this technology in emerging markets like Japan and Vietnam. Other geographic areas such as India, China, Brazil, and Russia are also experiencing rapidly growing middle class populations, which in turn are expected to increase the demand for technologically advanced medical devices.

In addition to analyzing the global markets and technologies for endoscopy on a macro scale, BCC Research has also conducted a sector analysis of the market and provides a breakdown for each major sector and its growth trajectory.

This BCC Research report will meet the information needs of emerging companies in the medical device segment. The market forecasts provided in this new report will facilitate strategic and investment decisions. The report comprises a thorough and detailed substantiation for market forecasts and stands out as an important tool for any new entrant to the endoscopic market or the medical device segment.

This report addresses critically important topics for analyzing a changing market dynamic, emerging players and technologies, strategies for accessing these emerging markets, and specific disease segments and geographies in order to allow allocation of resources and make effective decisions.
The report includes analysis of the leading competitors, as well as emerging companies in the current worldwide endoscopy market. Profiles of the manufacturers of the leading products are analyzed, their specific product strategies are outlined, and their pipeline of products is discussed. This report looks at companies poised to introduce new products during the forecast period and discusses how these products may change the face of the competitive environment.

This new report from BCC Research will appeal to many constituencies. Specifically, this report is an invaluable tool for business planners, acquisitions specialists, licensing strategists, product managers, market research and equity analysts, investors, investor consultants, and anyone interested in the endoscopy market, its products, its industry participants, and its future.

Global Markets and Technologies for Natural Gas Storage

According to a new technical market research report, GLOBAL MARKETS AND TECHNOLOGIES FOR NATURAL GAS STORAGE (Report code: EGY045B) from BCC Research (http://www.bccresearch.com), the global market for natural gas storage reached 657 million cubic feet in 2012. BCC Research expects the market to reach 720 million cubic feet by 2017, and register a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.9%.

Much as the telephone and the Internet revolutionized communication in the twentieth century, the same can be expected from the energy industry of the twenty-first century as new sources such as natural gas, solar power, wind power, and tidal energy continue to evolve and replace coal and oil. According to BCC Research, as the supplies and consumption of natural gas rise globally, increased storage capacity will become both necessary and expansive. Demand will come not only from traditional markets, but also from new markets, which will result in increased variability in demand levels. This in turn will pave the way for increased demand with respect to storage capacity

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The ability of storage to actually increase the value of natural gas holds significant promise. Storage is a key element in the industry and without adequate safe and convenient storage the entire industry would be unmanageable and for all practical purposes impossible to operate. What is clear is that in the future without a storage capability it would be virtually impossible to maintain reliability of supply to the various classes of gas consumers.

This study is a function of the underlying investment opportunities that are inherent in the development of the natural gas industry. Although the future market for gas storage is reliant upon the quantity of gas used in numerous applications, the safe and secure storage of the product remains of key importance to everyone involved in any of these markets or potential markets. There is also a major question of government regulation in both the transportation of gas and its storage, given the danger of mishandling or leakage during transit. This implies government interest in both its handling and storage and the development of regulations to minimize the risks inherent in handling volatile and explosive fuels.

This report examines the two types of natural gas storage, including conventional storage of gas in a gaseous form, and storage of natural gas after it has been reduced to a liquid through the application of compression and cryogenic technology. It is this latter type of technology that has revolutionized the entire structure of the industry and permitted the economic shipment of gas from its often-remote points of production to markets where it can be used in a vast variety of ways.

The study also attempts to provide an insight into the companies that provide or utilize gas storage and also those companies that provide the construction expertise and hardware required to handle and store the product. The construction of gas storage facilities can vary from a simple metal tank in a residential backyard to vast construction projects involving hundreds of millions or even billions of dollars.

This report is intended for business planners directly involved in the energy market and for those businesses that involve the consumption of natural gas in almost any form either as a raw material or as a direct or indirect energy source. The analysis presented in this report will also prove valuable resource for acquisition specialists, product managers, investors, investment consultants, market researchers, transportation specialists, business analysts, commodity and securities traders, business planners, and anyone interested in the energy markets.

BCC Research Publishes A New Report On Global Market For Terahertz Radiation Systems (Thz)

According to a new technical market research report, Terahertz Radiation Systems: Technologies and Global Markets(Report code: IAS029C) from BCC Research (www.bccresearch.com), the global market for terahertz (THz) radiation systems is expected to reach $51.3 million in 2013. BCC Research expects the market to reach $195.3 million by 2018. The diversification of the THz market is expected to accelerate after 2018, and the total market value should exceed $942 million by 2023.
Over the last hundred years or so, physicists and engineers have progressively learned to exploit new areas of the electromagnetic spectrum. Starting with visible light, they have developed technologies for generating and detecting radiation at both higher and lower frequencies.

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THz rays have been described as occupying the “no man’s land” between the worlds of optics and electronics. Sandwiched between the optical on the short wavelength side and radio on the long wavelength extreme, the THz frequency range (also called the far infrared or submillimeter-wave region) has been the least explored and developed portion of the electromagnetic spectrum.

The potential usefulness of THz radiation, with its ability to penetrate a wide range of non-conducting materials has been known for a long time. However, practical applications of THz radiation have been longer in coming, due to the so-called “terahertz gap.” The terahertz gap refers to the technologies needed to generate, channel, and detect THz radiation subject to real-world constraints such as size, cost, and operating temperatures.

Recent developments in THz radiation sources, detectors and waveguides have started to close this gap, opening up a range of potential applications in transportation security, medical imaging, nondestructive testing, and other fields.
This report is an update of an earlier BCC Research report, published in 2011. The study includes an assessment of the technological progress that has been made toward bridging the terahertz gap and assessing the commercial potential of THz radiation devices over the next five to 10 years.

This report addresses the emerging global market for THz radiation devices such as imaging, spectroscopy, other sensors, communications, and computers. THz imaging devices are the largest device segment in this market and its market value is expected to reach $77.1 million by 2018. BCC Research projects that this segment will reach a market value of $321.5 million by the end of 2023, and register a CAGR of 33.1%. Astronomy research is currently the largest single application of THz systems. The astronomy market is expected to reach $35 million in 2018, and is expected to remain the same until 2023.

This new BCC Research report is intended especially for marketing executives, entrepreneurs, investors, venture capitalists, and other readers with a need to know where the emerging market for THz radiation devices is headed over the next 10 years. Scientists and technologists will also find this report of value as it concerns the market for their work, including the availability of government and corporate research funding for different technologies and applications.

BCC Research Publishes a New Report on Global Markets for Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)

According to a new technical market research report, Next Generation Sequencing: Emerging Clinical Applications and Global Markets (Report code: BIO126A) from BCC Research (http://www.bccresearch.com), the global market for next generation sequencing is expected to reach $510.7 million in 2013. BCC Research forecasts the market to reach $7.6 billion by 2018, and register a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 71.6% for the period 2013 to 2018.

The Human Genome Project (HGP) moved DNA sequencing technology to the forefront of life science research as a genetic analysis tool. The HGP led to significant improvements in the efficiency and costs of DNA sequencing. In 2005, the launch of next generation sequencing (NGS) technologies changed the structure of the industry radically and opened up exciting new market applications. As a result, the costs of sequencing have rapidly reduced to the point where it is now feasible for complex NGS tests to be priced in the range of other multiplex genetic tests.
The NGS clinical market is still relatively young and emerging, yet it holds great commercial promise. BCC Research expects the decline in sequencing costs and NGS informatics (i.e., the handling and interpretation of massive amounts of genetic data) to emerge as a key focus area for clinical applications in the future.

NGS pre- and post-natal diagnostics comprise an important current market segment. The pre- and post-natal disease class, as a segment, is expected to reach $393.3 million in 2013. BCC Research projects this market to grow to nearly $2.1 billion in 2018, and register a CAGR of 39.4%. NGS-based diagnostics for cancer also present a significant high-growth market opportunity. The cancer disease class, as a segment, is expected to reach $63.7 million in 2013. This segment is projected to reach nearly $2.5 billion in 2018, and register a CAGR of 108.3%.
According to BCC Research, the global market for NGS is being driven by the clinical value of many applications and the commercial success of several tests. The commercial potential of NGS is further enhanced with payors and insurance companies offering coverage for these tests.

NGS is a game-changing technology that is maturing at the right time for it to make a major impact on molecular diagnostics. This new report examines the technology and studies its clinical markets in detail to provide a context for strategic decision making. The report provides a comprehensive discussion of NGS technologies, clinical applications, industry structure, important clinical sequencing initiatives, global markets, patent status, and companies.

This report will be useful to companies involved in the clinical, genetic testing and sequencing industries. It will be particularly valuable for companies in industries such as life science research tools, NGS instruments, molecular diagnostics, informatics clinical laboratories, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, microfluidics, lab-on-a-chip, and sample preparation.

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U.S. Market for Protective Sports Equipment to Reach $2.1 Billion in 2018: BCC Research

According to a new technical market research report, Protective Sports Equipment: The North American Market (Report code: AVM085A) from BCC Research (http://www.bccresearch.com), the U.S. market for sports protective equipment is expected to reach nearly $1.9 billion in 2013. BCC Research expects the market to grow to $2.1 billion by 2018, and register a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.6% for the period 2013 to 2018.

The National Football League currently faces law suits by over 4,000 of its former players on the grounds that it did not do enough to inform them about the dangers of concussion. The cases, which are still in the early stages of being heard, could result in potentially large damages if the courts rule in the plaintiffs’ favor. In fact, the number of boys playing youth and high school football has declined to the point where college and professional teams have expressed concerns over a shrinking pool of young talent in the game.

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While the risks of playing football are more widely known due to its popularity, every other sport must contend with safety risks of its own. This BCC Research report focuses on commercially available equipment that prevents injury from occurring. The reports states cycling, football, snow sports, ice hockey and roller sports as the largest markets for protective equipment in the U.S. Together these five sports accounted for more than 81% of the market in 2012, a share that is expected to grow to over 82% by 2018.

According to BCC Research, the cycling segment is expected to generate sales of $729.8 million in 2013. This market is expected to grow to $786.2 million by 2018, and register a CAGR of 1.5%. The report further states football as one of the fastest-growing segments of this industry. The football segment was valued at $344.8 million in 2013 and is expected to reach $505.7 million by 2018, to register a CAGR of 8%.


This BCC Research report covers the protective equipment industry, along with an analysis of products, manufacturing techniques, properties, and prices for the North American market. This study also identifies the key demand drivers in each of these segments and evaluates their projected market impact. Additionally, the study provides an analyses of market trends, with data from 2012, estimates for 2013, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2018.

This report is intended for companies involved in developing, manufacturing and supplying protective sports equipment; manufacturers, suppliers, and users of the materials used in protective sports equipment; companies interested in the development, manufacture, supply and/or use of protective sports equipment; and organizations that purchase/use protective sports equipment. The report will also be useful to members of sports associations, sports bodies, and sports organizations, government regulatory authorities, sports communities, and sports journalists.