Bioimaging market research report

RITMIR020: Bioimaging – A Market Insight Report, July 2013
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BIOIMAGING MARKET SIZE
Scope of the Study
Bioimaging report covers Applications and the various modalities of Bioimaging for the global market. The
Applications of Bioimaging include Diagnostics and Research and Development. The report provides an in
depth analysis of each of the applications and modalities by their respective categories. The study includes
estimates and projections for the total global Bioimaging market and also key regional markets that include
North America, Europe, Japan, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World. Estimates and projections
are illustrated graphically.
Business profiles of 38 major companies are discussed in the report. The report serves as a guide to global
Bioimaging industry, covering 249 companies that are engaged in the development and supply of
Bioimaging modalities. Information related to recent product releases, product developments,
partnerships, collaborations, and mergers and acquisitions is also covered in the report.
Bioimaging report is an ideal research tool providing strategic business intelligence to the corporate sector.
This report may help strategists, investors, laboratories, pharmaceutical companies, contract research
organizations, biotechnology companies and drug approval authorities in –
 Gauging Competitive Intelligence
 Identifying Key Growth Areas and Opportunities
 Understanding Geographic Relevance to Product
 Knowing Regional Market Sizes and Growth Opportunities and Restraints
 Keeping Tab on Emerging Technologies
 Equity Analysis
 Tapping New Markets
Analytics and data presented in this report pertain to several parameters such as –
 Global and Regional Market Sizes, Market Shares, Market Trends
 Product (Global and Regional) Market Sizes, Market Shares, Market Trends
 Technology Trends
 Corporate Intelligence
 Key Companies By Sales, Brands, Products
 Consumer Behavioral Patterns
 Other Strategic Business Affecting Data

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II. REPORT SYNOPSIS
Bioimaging
Bioimaging is a branch of science that helps in visualizing the cellular and molecular processes in real time
with the help of advanced microscopic instruments (e.g. confocal laser scanning microscopes), tracers (e.g.
specific fluorochromes), and imaging techniques like X-rays, magnetic resonance, positrons, electrons,
ultrasound, light and fluorescence. The images are used for data collection in respect to various aspects of
these processes such as quantities of ions and molecular movements.
The data collected in the above manner is used for estimating metabolic activity rates and other inter and
intra cellular exchanges, anatomical functions, etc., by applying the principles of physics, biology, chemistry
and engineering.
The estimates are then extrapolated and analyzed through non-imaging means for gaining knowledge of
physiological and biological processes and events, including pathways of diseases and therapies.
Therefore, bioimaging entails the use of above methods for understanding
 Intra and inter cell processes;
 Molecular reactions; and
 Response to a drug or chemicals without using any surgical or other invasive methods.
Unlike other procedures, bioimaging does not disturb the process. Therefore, the pathogens or cells
continue to function, leaving no process or part thereof, open for conjecture.
Bioimaging sheds light on the molecular interactions, and levels of such interactions. It has become an
important source of information for proteomics, genomics, and other branches of bioinformatics.
Quite often, bioimaging is used to develop a three-dimensional model of the biological material. Such
models help in designing drugs to attack a specific bond or reaction.
Bioimaging could be broadly classified into two categories, which are:
 Medical imaging – generally related to healthcare sector functions;
 Molecular imaging - generally related to research.
Medical Imaging
Medical imaging is a branch of bioimaging that entails imaging the movement of medicines or drugs in the
human body, or imaging part of the human body with the help of technologies such as X-ray, CT or PET-CT.
It gives an insight into the working of human or animal body, and its biological functions, and cellular
processes etc., without the need to resort to surgery, or other invasive methods.
Medical imaging implies development of an image of the body or part thereof that has the disease and
studying this image of the anatomy vis-à-vis its function in the body. Radiology, endoscopy, thermography,
microscopy, radiological sciences, and medical photography, are the normally used biomedical imaging

techniques. In addition, techniques such as electroencephalography (EEG) and magnetoencephalography
(MEG), which do not generate images, but generate data that could be read as maps for analyzing the
abnormal variations in measurements of some process also, form part of biomedical imaging.
Radiology is now a standard clinical imaging procedure. Diagnostic radiography refers to medical imaging of
a certain body part with an object to generate technical data that is expected to exhibit some variations
from normal in case of any disease or injury. The medical practitioner deciphering the images generated
through radiological imaging is better known as radiologist. Radiographer or radiological technologist on
the other hand is a person who collects the biomedical images (diagnostic radiographical images), for
facilitating diagnosis. Radiologists, at times, direct the radiographer for the required information.
Other than X-ray imaging, there are many modern biomedical-imaging methods that have unique abilities.
For example:
 Fluorescence imaging
 Ultrasound imaging
 Positron emission tomography (PET)
 Single photon emission coherence tomography (SPECT)
 Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
 Computed (x-ray) tomography
 Optical coherence tomography (OCT)
Physicians and medical practitioners use the images generated by such techniques to assess the extent of
damage caused by any injury or progress of any disease. This helps them in deciding the strategic course of
action, which may entail treatment with drugs or surgery.
By using molecular agents along with conventional imaging methods, medical practitioners and researchers
are able to identify the biological pathways in an organism. Based on these pathways and processes, they
could administer the required drugs or therapies.
Molecular Imaging
Molecular imaging is that branch of bioimaging, which studies the function of a particular molecule in a cell
or tissue or organism. This branch of bioimaging is not restricted to human beings unlike biomedical
imaging. Therefore, the study may also be in respect to viruses and bacteria.
Molecular imaging is the study of the molecular structure and the functions or effects of each group
forming part of the molecule in the cellular process or metabolic activity of the animal.
Biomarkers are used for molecular imaging. Biomarkers or biological indicators highlight the pathways of
various cellular and molecular processes. An objective or target action or reaction is identified, and the
molecular and cellular processes leading to this objective are examined step by step. This step-by-step
process is known as molecular pathway. Molecular imaging records the chemical reactions of biomarkers
with other cellular fluids on this path leading to the identified objective. Such stepwise reaction visuals are
useful for detecting and treating any diseases. In addition, they are also useful for identifying the course of

a drug treatment, thereby indicating the possibilities of adverse reactions or inability to reach the target.
Molecular probes are also used in molecular imaging. They are made of a group of atoms or molecules that
hook to any cell, structure, or molecule, and expose them by exploiting their properties. Optical or
fluorescence imaging, single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), X-ray computed tomography
(CT), positron emission tomography (PET), ultrasound, microwave, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI),
are some other standard techniques used in molecular imaging. Each of these techniques has some unique
feature, some advantage over the others, and some limitation when compared to the others.
Improvements in molecular imaging probes such as positron emission tomography, magnetic resonance
imaging, ultrasound imaging techniques, positron emission tomography, and single photon emission
computed tomography, etc., coupled with advanced features in equipments and tools allow superimposed
viewing of in vivo tomographic imaging of the probes from genetically engineered mice on human
pathological nature.
Molecular imaging is also useful for quantitative tests, like how much of a drug dosage is required for
achieving the target, or how much time is taken for a given reaction. Though such imaging has potential in
several areas, presently it is used for understanding the molecular behavior just before the organism starts
showing the symptoms of a disease. This understanding would help in early detection of diseases and
infections, thereby reducing the need for drastic measures like surgery or stronger doses of drugs.
Molecular bioimaging would pave the way to molecular medicines based on human genomes. It gives the
visual evidence of enzyme expressions, function of reporter genes and neurotransmitters, and other
processes.
Segmentation of Bioimaging
Exhibit 1. Segmentation of Global Bioimaging Market by Application and Modalities
Application Modalities
Diagnostic Ultrasound
Research and Development CT
MRI
PET
SPECT
*Other
*Other includes X-Ray, TEM, OCT etc.
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Global Market Analysis
Global market for Bioimaging is projected to be US$XX.XX billion by 2020 and is estimated at US$ XX.XX
billion in 2012 growing at a CAGR of XX.XX % during the analysis period (2005-2020).
Exhibit 2. Bioimaging – Global Value Market Estimations & Predictions (2005-2020) in US$ Billion
Year Value
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CAGR% XX.XX
© RIT Figures, 2013
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
US$ Billion

Research and Development
Worldwide market for Bioimaging application in Research and Development was estimated at US$XX.XX
billion in 2012 and is expected to cross US$ XX.XX billion by 2020 growing at a CAGR of XX.XX % during the
period 2005-2020.
North America is projected to be the largest market with a share of XX.XX % followed by Europe with XX.XX
% 2020. Japan is projected to represent the fastest growing market for application of Bioimaging in
Research and Development with a CAGR of XX.XX %.
Exhibit 3. Bioimaging in Research and Development – Global Value Market Estimations & Predictions
(2005 – 2020) by Geographic Regions for North America, Europe, Japan, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and
Rest of World (RoW) in US$ Billion
Year/Region North America Europe Japan Asia-Pacific Latin America RoW Total
2005 XX.XX XX.XX XX.XX XX.XX XX.XX XX.XX XX.XX
CAGR% XX.XX XX.XX XX.XX XX.XX XX.XX XX.XX XX.XX
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
US$ Billion
North America Europe Japan Asia-Pacific Latin America RoW

III. MARKET DYNAMICS
MARKET OVERVIEW
Bioimaging - A Prominent Advancement in the Field of Biomedical Research
The Bioimaging techniques are regarded as the most promising advancements in the field of present day
healthcare and biomedical research. This is being recognized as one of the most comprehensive
achievement, which has eased the working conditions of the physicians. In the present medical scenario
majority of the diseases are being diagnosed and attended using biomedical imaging techniques.
This technique requires a good amount of development to understand the basic functions of the organs in
the living system.
The main aim of the concept of bioimaging is to provide an effectual understanding of the numerous
available imaging modalities like X-ray, Commuted Tomography, emission tomography and magnetic
resonance imaging. This is done by relating the basic operating principles of these techniques with that of
Imaging technique.
The intricate cellular and molecular signaling practices undergoing in the development and homeostasis
could only be analyzed using complete analysis of the living organism. These requirements necessitate the
biomedical research and drug development to possess numerous dynamic processes in cellular physiology,
development and disease conditions of living organism by employing bioimaging technologies.
Exhibit 4. List of Major Companies In Europe
S. No Company Name Country Website
1 Bayer Pharma AG Germany www.bayerpharma.com
2 Bracco SpA Italy www.bracco.com
3 Carl Zeiss SMT AG Germany www.zeiss.com
4 Covidien PLC Ireland www.covidien.com
5 Esaote SpA Italy www.esaote.com
6 FOCUS GmbH Germany www.focus-gmbh.com
7 GE Healthcare UK www.gehealthcare.com
8 Genetix Ltd. UK www.genetix.com
9 Guerbet SA France www.guerbet.com
10 Imix Adr Finland www.imixadr.com
11 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. The Netherlands www.medical.philips.com
12 Swissray Medical AG Switzerland www.swissray.com
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Global Market Analysis
The global market for Bioimaging is estimated at US$24.6 billion in 2012 and is expected to reach US$37.5
billion by 2020, growing at a CAGR of 7.67%, during the period 2005-2020.
North America is estimated as the largest market valued at US$ 10.8 billion in 2012 (market share of
44.35% in 2012) and is projected to touch US$15.5 billion by 2020. Europe represents the second largest
market and is projected to exeed US$ 7 billion by 2020, from an estimated value of US$ 4.5 billion in 2012.
Japan is estimated as the fastest growing market with a CAGR of 9.17%, during the same analysis period.
Asia-Pacific is projected as the second fastest growing segment with a CAGR of 8.93% to reach US$ 4.8
billion by 2020.
Exhibit 5. Bioimaging – Global Value Market Estimations & Predictions (2005 – 2020) by Geographic
Region for North America, Europe, Japan, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World in US$ Billion
Year/Region North America Europe Japan Asia-Pacific Latin America RoW Total
CAGR% XX.XX XX.XX XX.XX XX.XX XX.XX XX.XX XX.XX
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
US$ Billion
North America Europe Japan Asia-Pacific Latin America RoW

BIOIMAGING – THE OUTLOOK
The Biomedical Imaging stream would evolve as a pillar for diagnosis; this further improves other
techniques that play a competitive role in imaging. The imaging market is growing day by day, i.e. from US$
XX.XX billion in 2012, it is projected to reach US$XX.XX billion by 2020 with a XX.XX % growth rate hence
showing the potentiality of imaging as a research tool in the market. This focus on the medical market gives
rise to many innovative tools and business opportunities.
There is an adequate need for development of new imaging techniques. With the drastic development in
Cell Biology, Biochemistry, and also in computer analysis, use of molecular imaging technologies has
increased exponentially in recent years.
Major Companies such as GE Healthcare (UK), Bayer Pharma (Germany), Hologic, Siemens Medical (USA),
Esaote SpA (Italy), Hitachi, Shimadzu (Japan) hold a major share in the Bioimaging market. Numerous other
players share the market. Competition is very high due to the high demand of these products.
Advances in image acquisition have led to the expansion of the dimensionality of data sets, especially when
data sets include local directional information on fiber orientation or four-dimensional (4-D) blood flow.
Such sophisticated analysis cannot be interpreted visually without proper supportive image analysis. The
advent of in-vivo molecular imaging modalities such as fluorescence and bioluminescence imaging, which
enable the live imaging of gene expression and protein interactions, is also a major trend. Longitudinal
image analysis is another major trend that is done to characterize diseases in single patients or patient
cohorts. Objective quantitative benchmarking of analysis methods is a strong growth area………

IV. PRODUCT TECHNOLOGY/RESEARCH
It is seen that the potent systems of cellular imaging have been evolved for helping in drug discovery as the
physiological environment of an organism or a cell is highly convoluted. With the many detection
technologies that are available it is now possible to perform a quantitative analysis of cellular events and
also relevant cellular phenotypes are amenable for being better visualized. Presently the process of cellular
imaging is helping to amalgamate convoluted biology into screening procedures. This takes care of high-
throughput needs and fulfills high-content necessities.
Imaging techniques are non-invasive. Most important among them are CT, MRI, and PET scanners, and
Sonography.
CT is Computed Tomography. SPECT [Single Photon Emission Computer Tomography] is an improved
version of it. MRI [Magnetic Resonance Imaging] relies on the phenomenon of NMR [nuclear magnetic
resonance]. PET [Positron Emission Tomography] makes use of positron emitting isotopes of oxygen,
carbon and fluorine. Sonography involves ultrasounds. Besides these techniques, X-ray and MRS [MR
spectroscopy] are also well known imaging techniques.
Imaging Techniques
Imaging techniques are nowadays extensively employed in disease diagnosis. CT, MRI and PET scanners,
and sonography have become common and indispensable medical imaging tools in clinical laboratories and
radiology department of hospitals. PET scan has the advantage of providing information on the metabolic
status of tissues, which could not be obtained by using CT, MRI or X-ray devices. Sonography is useful to get
a picture of tissues and organs of the body. Imaging contrivances like mammography and colonoscopy are
meant for detecting cancers in specific organs.
PET makes use of positron emitting isotopes which could be tagged to the drug itself to localize its
distribution in tissues of interest. This enables direct measurement, making conventional and indirect
measurement techniques like blood sample analysis superfluous. Instead, the target tissue, as for example
the neuroreceptor sites, could be labeled specifically to the drug of interest. Techniques that facilitate
measurement of blood flow, metabolic activities, and function of second messenger are also employed. All
these techniques provide valuable information on the physiology, biochemistry and pharmacology of the
tissue targeted for investigation. Imaging techniques help the doctors to decide on the course of treatment
to be given to the individual patient.
MRS and imaging tools such as PET permit quantitative evaluation of brain function. The advantage of using
PET has been realized in certain clinical trials in which quantitative measurement of the labeled
serotonergic agent crossing the blood-brain barrier could be performed. PET has opened new vistas in
research related to treatment of Parkinson’s disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and cancer.
Cancer is a major area for the application of imaging techniques. The diagnostic modalities like MRS and
PET combined with experimental procedures like molecular imaging help the scientists to comprehend the
pathophysiology of a disease, particularly tumor metabolism and tumor-associated angiogenesis. An
initiative called ‘Reinventing the Regulation of Cancer Drugs’ proclaimed that methods of cancer treatment
would be given approval after verifying their efficacy in bringing about tumor shrinkage.

Exhibit 6. Therapeutic and Diagnostic Imaging Antibodies – Global Value Market Estimations &
Predictions (2005 – 2020) in US$ Billion
Year Value
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