Diagnostics: A Dynamic and Rapidly Broadening Market

Molecular diagnostic applications in the areas of oncology, personalized medicine, inherited disorders, prediction of genetic disease risk, and many others, are rapidly increas-ing in number as this burgeoning field expands beyond infectious disease testing. This report focuses on these newer applications of molecular diagnostics, analyzing: • Established and up-and-coming technologies • The activities of more than 35 companies • More than 300 current and emerging molecular diag-nostic tests for disease applications and genetic testing • Business considerations associated with product development, commercialization, and marketing • Regulatory issues • Challenges facing companies developing molecular diagnostics and/or companion diagnostics and targeted therapies • Major trends in the molecular diagnostics market such as the increasing number of tests that are commercially available. Expert Intel l igence for Better Decis ion