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* definition of IVD
* definition of IVD
** see glossary; look for FDA definition
** [[Diagnostic_Kits/Glossary#In-Vitro_Diagnostic_.28IVD.29 | see glossary; look for FDA definition]]
* Genetic Diagnostic (a kind of molecular diagnostic IVDs)
* Genetic Diagnostic (a kind of molecular diagnostic IVDs)
** need glossary definition
* Industry statistics: number of companies, combined revenue, growth, name major companies, describe pattern of company sizes in the industry, describe the GDx company archetypes.
* Industry statistics: number of companies, combined revenue, growth, name major companies, describe pattern of company sizes in the industry, describe the GDx company archetypes.



Revision as of 14:27, 14 December 2009

Field Definition

working definition

  • definition of IVD
  • Genetic Diagnostic (a kind of molecular diagnostic IVDs)
    • need glossary definition
  • Industry statistics: number of companies, combined revenue, growth, name major companies, describe pattern of company sizes in the industry, describe the GDx company archetypes.

Focus Market Segments

From initial R&D to the moment when a target product is developed for licensing to Pharmaceutical or Agricultural companies, we will study the following:

  • Data production: Genomic or proteomic sequences, disease linkages, biomarker discovery
  • Narrative production: Journals focused on biotechnology and related disciplines; publications of data; descriptions of tools or patents, or commentaries on them
  • Tool production: processes for producing data or physical products, GDx techniques

Deprioritized Market Segments

  • post-commercialization marketing
  • regulatory?

Excluded From Field Definition

  • non-genetic IVDs
  • ?