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Cartilage is a soft and rubbery material present in the bone joint and is involved in preventing friction between the bones by acting as a shock absorber in the joint. Damage to cartilage restricts the normal movement of knee causing pain and most often occurs after a traumatic and twisting injury to the knee. If left untreated, it may require knee replacement surgery. Knee cartilage repair has been beneficial for conditions such as mal-unions, delayed unions, and slow healing wounds. Advances in knee cartilage repair products have bolstered the growth of this industry.

This report analyses the global market for active pharmaceutical ingredients for the period from 2012 to 2020. The market has been analyzed on the basis of type of API manufacturing (captive or in-house and contract manufacturing), type of active pharmaceutical ingredients (synthetic chemical API and biological API), type of drugs (branded or innovative prescription drugs, generic prescription drugs, and over-the-counter drugs), therapeutic areas, and by geography. The global API market is analyzed on the basis of therapeutic areas namely, NSAIDs, oncology drugs, diabetes drugs, cardiovascular drugs, central nervous system drugs, musculoskeletal drugs, and other drugs (such as antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal drugs, etc.). Also, the market for select NSAIDs (paracetamol, ibuprofen, aspirin, and naproxen) has alsbeen analyzed in detail in this report. The above mentioned segments are analyzed on the basis of market size in terms of USD million and their forecasts for the period 2014 to 2020 have alsbeen provided. The CAGR (%) for the segments have been estimated for the forecast period from 2014 to 2020, considering 2013 as the base year.

Molecular diagnostics is defined as a class of diagnostic tests which identifies genetic and molecular biomarkers of an individual patient. It is essentially an analysis of RNA and DNA at the molecular level. This class of diagnostics tests is considered as the most well established and lucrative market in the clinical applications segment. Traditionally, usage of molecular diagnostics was limited due to requirement of highly skilled professionals and high cost of tests. However, recent reduction in cost per sample analysis, labor costs, improvements in automation and introduction of advanced technologies have expanded the usage of molecular diagnostics tests. The growth of this market is expected to surge due to various factors such as rise in incidence of hospital acquired infections, increase in patient awareness along with growing elderly population. Additionally, outbreak of diseases such as H1N1, growing incidence of diseases such as HIV and hepatitis have augmented the growth of this market.

Blood is one of the most important connective tissue in the human body. Medically, blood is considered as the critical highway, transporting essential components of the body metabolism to various organs. The measurement of the dynamics of blood is therefore necessary in understanding the physical state of a body, one among them being the blood flow measurement. The volume rate of blood flow is defined as the amount of blood passing through a cross section of a blood vessel per unit time. Blood flow measurement devices are imperative for diagnosing various clinical vascular conditions such as arterial occlusion, peripheral vascular diseases including diabetic micro and macro vascular complications. These devices also find their applications in skin testing, cerebral blood flow measurement, burn assessment and others. As per the American Diabetes Association estimates, 1 out of every 3 individuals above 50 years of age was diagnosed with diabetes. A rising geriatric population worldwide with high risk of diabetes, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular and peripheral vascular diseases coupled with an accentuated demand for minimally invasive procedures has triggered the growth of this market. Rise in prevalence of such diseases has resulted in increased number of surgical procedures that require blood flow measurement devices. Among these, peripheral vascular disease accounts to be one of the major applications of blood flow measurement devices. The causative factors for development of peripheral arterial disease are atherosclerosis, hyperlipidemia, hypertension and cigarette smoking. The market for blood flow measurement devices include laser Doppler, ultrasonic Doppler and electromagnetic blood flow measurement devices.

An operating room, also known as operation theatre or operating suite, is a facility within a hospital or nursing home where surgical procedures are performed on patients in order to treat different physiological and pathological conditions in a sterile environment. Technological advancements have brought a lot of change in the way surgical procedures are carried out today. An operating room encompasses equipment such as operating tables, operating room lights, surgical booms, operating room integration systems and surgical imaging displays, and is considered as the major revenue generating department in the hospital. This report on operating room equipment market studies the current scenario as well as the future market potential for operating room (OR) equipment, across the globe. The major operating room equipment types studied in this report are operating tables, operating room lights, surgical booms (operating room equipment management systems), operating room integration systems and surgical imaging displays.

Superconducting materials are elements that exhibit the property of superconductivity. These materials can be classified into ceramics, organic materials, and metals that lose their resistance due to the flow of electrical current below a certain temperature known as critical temperature. Superconducting materials are further classified into low temperature materials and high temperature materials. These materials are used in various applications such as medical, research and development, electronics, transportation and energy generation.

Printing toners are utilized in laser printers and are made up of colored micro-particles. These micro-particles can be utilized to make approximately 12 mn color variants within digital presses. The toners permit alterations in the digital image and the digital presses dry instantaneously due to their fusion by applying heat while the printing process is going on. The labeling industry and the folding carton printing industry have been the primary consumers of printing toners.

The report provides analysis and forecast for the high-performance ceramic coatings market on a global and regional level. The study provides the historical data of 2013 along with forecast from 2014 to 2020 based on volume (Kilo Tons) and revenue (USD Million). The study includes drivers and restraints for the high-performance ceramic coatings market along with their impact on demand during the forecast period. Additionally, the report includes an analysis of opportunities available in the high-performance ceramic coatings market on the global and regional level. Drivers, restraints and opportunities mentioned in the report are justified with the help of quantitative and qualitative data, which has been verified by primary and secondary resources.

Sodium silicate, also known as water glass or liquid glass, is a colorless compound made from oxides of sodium and silica with varying ratios of SiO2 to Na2O, solids contents, and viscosity. Sodium silicate possesses excellent binding, adhesive, bleaching and sizing properties. Thus, it is extensively used in the manufacture of detergents, silica gel, cardboard, paper, textiles, paints, adhesives, pottery, sanitary ware, refractories, foundry and wood processing industries. Sodium silicate is available in two primary grades: neutral and alkaline. Materials of both these grades are available either in liquid or solid form.

Self-care medical devices are those devices that are used for measuring and monitoring various vital parameters of a patient. These devices play an important role in monitoring blood sugar level, heart rate, hypertension and other conditions. With increasing healthcare awareness, the demand for self-care medical devices is also expected to increase during the forecast period. In addition, technological advancements and increasing disposable income are the key factors accentuating the growth of self-care medical devices market globally. Rising trend of regular personal monitoring and emphasis on preventive medicine will also further drive the demand for automated and self-care devices during the forecast period. The demand for self-care medical devices is increasing with more number of patients preferring to monitor specific diseases at home. Rapid advancements in self-care medical devices namely blood glucose monitors, blood pressure monitors, nebulizers and heart rate meters are contributing to the growth of this market. Also, remote communication technology that allows healthcare professionals to support the use of self-care is further increasing the uptake of self-care medical devices.