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Biologic, also known as biopharmaceutical, is a complex medicinal product manufactured by a biological process. Examples of biologics include blood and plasma derived products, vaccines, somatic cells and body proteins. Biologics market refers to a multibillion dollar opportunity that is expanding globally at an impressive growth rate. Most biologic products are given intravenously. However, in the past few years, a number of biologics have been developed that are given subcutaneously. The subcutaneous route of administration offers significant advantages over intravenous administration such as ease of drug administration, does not require skilled personnel for drug administration, enables at-home drug delivery and thus reduces patient time at healthcare facilities, reduced medicine cost and increased therapy compliance. Owing to aforementioned factors, the subcutaneous route of administration has gained enormous traction in recent years. Subcutaneous route of drug administration are highly effective in administering biologics such as vaccines, proteins, peptides, antibodies and other large and complex molecules.

Lyme disease is an infectious disease caused by Borrelia bacterium, which is spread through ticks. The most common symptoms of Lyme disease are headache, fever, fatigue, and skin rash called erythema migrans. If the infection is left untreated, it could spread to heart, nervous system, and joints. The first step of diagnostics is enzyme immunoassay (EIA). No additional treatment is required of the first screening is found to be negative. However, if the first step is positive, the second test is Western blot test. Moreover, results of the screening tests are considered positive only if both tests are positive. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), if the first screening is avoided, it will lead to false positive test and eventually to misdiagnosis and inadequate treatment. The Western blot test is the most precise antibody test, while ELISA tests are not sensitive enough for screening.

Increasing number of collaboration activities between various players in the market and between different players and research institutes is expected to aid in the expansion and development of novel medicines for variety of diseases. For instance, in 2017, AOBiome secured US$ 30 million investment for advancing clinical research on systemic and topical inflammatory disorders using novel bacterial platform from iCarbonX. It is evident that such efforts are accelerating the research and development of microbiome platform.

Takeaway food is a food, which is ordered online, made in restaurant and then taken away to be eaten at home or somewhere else. Online food services make ordering process easier and convenient, maintain cost transparency including price along with other taxes to be charged and monitor expenses incurring in real-time. These services enable customers to order through mobile app and explore various options of food without intervention of contractors. Currently, healthier menus are considered to be one of the significant strategies that can be adopted in the global online takeaway food market to gain profit.

Diabetes is caused by increase in blood sugar level due to inadequate secretion of insulin. Increased hunger, tiredness, weight loss, and excessive thirst and urination are some of the symptoms of the metabolic disease. High prevalence of diabetes is expected to propel growth of the insulin biosimilars market. For instance, according the World Health Organization (WHO) report in 2014, globally around 422 million adults were living with diabetes and 1.5 million people died due to the disease in 2012. Insulin biosimilar can increase access to treatment of diabetes mellitus and reduce expenditure of the treatment.

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs also called as nonprescription drugs refer to medicines that one can buy without prescription. These drugs are safe and effective when they are used as per the instructions labeled on the medicine. OTC drugs are available at supermarket, pharmacies, general stores, and gas stations in several countries. However, these drugs are authorized only after confirmation of age, identity, and patient's knowledge to pharmacists. Digestive medicines, paracetamol, dermatologics, and analgesics are some of the OTC drugs sold.

Cell Therapy Manufacturing Market, by Therapy Type (Allogeneic Cell Therapy and Autologous Cell Therapy) by Technology (Somatic Cell Technology, Cell Immortalization Technology, Viral Vector Technology, Genome Editing Technology, Cell Plasticity Technology, and 3D Technology), by Source (IPSC's, Bone Marrow, Umbilical Cord, Adipose Tissue, and Neural Stem Cells), by Application ( Musculoskeletal, Cardiovascular, Gastrointestinal, Neurological, Oncology, Dermatology, and Other), and by Region - Global Industry Insights, Trends, Outlook and Opportunity Analysis, 2019-2027

Tuberculosis is a disease caused by a bacteria known as Mycobacterium tuberculosis and is a highly contagious disease. It is mostly spread through person to person contact and can be classified into latent TB in which person patient do not show any symptoms and active TB in which the patient shows clinical symptoms. Some of the common symptoms of TB are cough, fever, night sweats, hemoptysis (coughing up blood-stained fatigue, weight loss, chest pain, and shortness of breath. TB can be classified into depending upon the symptoms as pulmonary TB and subcutaneous TB. Depending on the resistance it can be classified as multidrug-resistant TB and extended drug-resistant TB. Tuberculosis can be diagnosed by performing various test such as skin test, interferon-gamma release assays or polymerase chain reaction test. Initial treatment of TB include drugs such as pyrazinamide, isoniazid, ethambutol, and rifampicin. Currently there is no TB vaccine is available commercially, however, children are vaccinated with BCG vaccine as a part of a precautionary measure. However, the BCG vaccine has limited usage and variable efficacy in both adults and children. Many TB vaccines are under the stage of development, which are expected to create growth opportunity to the market of tuberculosis vaccine in the near future.

Blepharitis is a chronic disorder that leads to inflammation of the eyelids. The disorder impacts the part of eyelid where eyelashes grow. The disease progresses when tiny oil glands near this area are clogged as the clogging leads to irritation and redness of the eyes. Blepharitis is evident with following symptoms: high sensitivity to light, loss of eyelashes, watery eyes, burning sensation in the eyes, greasy eyelids, itchy eyes, red and swollen eyes, flaking of skin around the eyes, crusted eyelashes after waking up, more frequent blinking, abnormal growth of eyelashes, and stinging sensation in the eyes. Blepharitis is also a cause of seborrheic dermatitis, a dandruff of the eyebrows and scalp. The condition can also lead to bacterial infection, clogged oil glands, malfunctioning of oil glands, and rosacea. Other effects include allergic reactions to eye medications, contact lens solutions or eye make-up and eyelash lice or mites.

Global Orthobiologics Market, By Product Type (Demineralized Bone Matrix (DBM), Allograft, Bone Morphogenetic Protein (BMP), Viscosupplementation Products, Synthetic Bone Substitutes, and Stem Cell Therapy), By Application (Osteoarthritis and Degenerative Arthritis, Spinal Fusion, Fracture Recovery, Soft Tissue Injuries, and Maxillofacial and Dental Applications), By End User (Hospitals, Ambulatory Care Centers, and Dental Clinics) and by Geography - Global Industry Insights, Trends, Outlook, and Opportunity Analysis, 2018-2026