Cancer, Obesity, Diabetes, and Cardiovascular Disease Drive South Korea’s IVD Investment

South Korea ranks as the fifth largest health market in the Asia Pacific region, following China, Japan, Australia, and India.. South Korea’s investment in healthcare, medical devices, and diagnostics is driven by the burden of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. The country’s business environment for medical devices and equipment is favorable and streamlined for […]

Molecular Oncology Test Sales Reach $6 Billion

One of the most explored applications of molecular diagnostics is oncology, a segment with sales exceeding $6 billion in 2023, according to new data published in Molecular Diagnostics in Oncology, Genetic/Inherited Diseases, and NIPT, 2023-2028, now on sale by leading medical and diagnostic market research firm Kalorama Information. In the report, the oncology segment is […]

How Globalization and Climate Change Impact COVID-19 and the IVD Market

COVID-19 hospitalizations in the U.S. have spiked in recent weeks amidst the advent of yet another new variant and the impending arrival of updated booster shots for a fall vaccination campaign. This late summer spike in infections comes after months of declines in COVID-related hospitalizations and deaths. The spike is poised to impact the in […]

Saudi Arabia IVD Market Rose to $605 Million in 2022, 3.8% CAGR Forecast

The market for in vitro diagnostics (IVDs) in Saudi Arabia, a young country in an aging world, reached an estimated $605 million in 2022, according to Kalorama Information’s 30-Country IVD Market Atlas. In 2022, the market was driven in part by COVID-19 testing, with about 44 million PCR COVID-19 tests performed through last August. Looking ahead, […]

What Will Be the Next Emerging Disease Requiring IVDs?

Kalorama estimates a $3.7 billion market for emerging diseases. This market is expected to grow to $4.9 billion in 2026. This is based on it’s latest report: Emerging Infectious Disease Market, released August 2022: https://kaloramainformation.com/product/emerging-infectious-disease-diagnostics-markets-and-trends-2022/ In 2015 the World Health Organization held a workshop on prioritization of pathogens “for accelerated R&D for severe emerging diseases […]

Pets are Key to $3.5 Billion Veterinary Diagnostic Testing Market

“Companion animals (including dogs, cats, and horses) account for 70% of overall market, finds new report by Kalorama Information” – Kalorama Information In the global veterinary diagnostic testing market, the companion animal segment (pets and domestic animals including horses) comprises almost 70% of the $3,540 million ($3.5 billion) overall market, with the food animal segment […]

Veterinary Diagnostics: COVID-19 Pandemic Can’t Slow Momentum of $3.5 Billion Market

  “The veterinary diagnostics market represents a fast-growing opportunity to IVD companies and others able to capitalize on the unfailing need to ensure agricultural productivity and the growth in consumer spending on companion animals.” – Kalorama Information   The veterinary diagnostics market has experienced steady growth through the ravages of the pandemic and is forecast […]

Infographic: Blood Screening & Blood Transfusions

“The United States is the biggest user of blood transfusions—approximately 5 million people in the U.S. receive blood and blood components through 10.9 million transfusions per year.” – Kalorama Information   The global $2.5 billion blood screening market is evolving on many levels, and despite it’s maturity the industry is poised for growth through 2026 […]

COVID-19 Testing Increases Demand in $150 Billion Clinical Laboratory Services Market, Future Growth Linked to Global Economies

  The global market for clinical laboratory services grew to an estimated $150.4 billion during 2020, with COVID-19 testing demand increasing the market by more than $26 billion over the year. These findings are according to insights featured in Clinical Laboratory Services Market, 6th Edition, a new report by leading medical market research publisher Kalorama […]