Strategic Directions International (SDi), just released the 2019 Global Assessment Report: The Analytical and Life Science Instrumentation Industry. In this article we discuss some key trends our analysts observed in 2018 and where we believe the industry will find opportunities for growth in 2019 and the upcoming years. The 1000+ page report details updated size, growth and […]

“What’s the first thing you think of when you hear Ebola?” asked speaker John Dye, PhD, of the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases at the American Society for Microbiology’s (ASM) Biothreats conference, held last week in Arlington, Virginia. Ebola was one of the most talked about high-consequence pathogens at the event. However, the […]

Process analytical instruments (PAI) are used for monitoring, modeling, analyzing, and controlling manufacturing processes through timely measurements of critical process parameters with the goal of controlling process safety and optimization while maintaining product quality. These instruments have been used for some time in various manufacturing industries. Significant research and development has been done in past […]

Consumers are directing healthcare in many ways, but ordering clinical testing was, until recently, the exclusive purview of physicians. That’s changing as many services now exist for patients to order tests without a physician’s okay. The global direct to consumer (DTC) laboratory testing market totaled $208 million in 2018, according to our colleagues at Kalorama […]

Age may be “just a number” but it’s an important one when you’re trying to connect with a group of scientists from varying generations. Whether you’re distributing product information through advertisements or at conferences or empowering your salesforce, the key to grabbing a target audience’s attention is to provide them with a personalized journey based […]

Cannabis has experienced a global wave of decriminalization and outright legalization for both medicinal and recreational purposes over the past few years. The situation in the United States has been particularly complex, as individual states have taken different approaches, while the federal government continues to enforce drug laws everywhere. Regulations and protocols for growth, distribution, […]

Recently we released our report, Maximizing Sales Rep Effectiveness for the Life Sciences. The report was based on a survey of almost 1,000 life scientists from around the world at both academic and pharma/biotech accounts. Our clients use this report in a variety of ways – from sales training to benchmarking the performance of their […]

In this article, we take a look back at the second half of a busy 2018. BioInformatics Inc. is know by many for our report catalog, but we’re also very proud of our ability to deliver Voice of Customer research to our clients’ New Product Development (NPD) initiatives. To stay on top of market developments […]