イオンチャンネルの技術発展と商業機会

This is the only publication focused solely on the commercial interest in ion channels technologies. This Report is essential reading for those decision-makers in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and drug discovery industries.

Ion channels are a relatively unexplored drug target class without many technologies available to functionally interrogate them-unlike the G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs), which are a proven drug target class and heavily screened. For this reason, due to new higher-throughput technological approaches currently under development, ion channels are experiencing a renewed interest from pharmaceutical and drug discovery companies. The deployment of ion channels for drug discovery is primarily driven by the large number of disease and therapeutic areas that are attributable to ion channel dysfunction. Some of these therapeutic areas include congenital, central nervous system, skeletal muscle, and kidney disorders, pain, and more.

D&MD's Ion Channels Market Analysis Report provides a comprehensive overview of the industry, qualitative analysis of the market, and a quantitative examination of the market opportunity (in various sub-sectors of ion channels). In addition, this Report focuses on the various technologies for ion channel screening.

This Report Will Help You:

• Discover the commercial viability of ion channel technology platforms through a detailed breakdown of their widespread uses and applications.
• Determine the full quantitative market potential of the various ion areas with an examination of the projected market impact through 2006.
• Recognize future growth areas within the ion channels industry via market models illustrating the qualitative and quantitative analysis, the growth drivers, and emerging trends.
• Learn about current and novel ion channel screening products from a complete assessment of each product and the manufacturers who seek to address the throughput bottleneck in the marketplace.
• Look inside the business strategies of key industry players with in-depth analyses of their technologies (including strengths and weaknesses), product pipelines, alliances, and more.
• Get a detailed overview of the structure and strategies of the ion channels marketplace via three graphic summaries outlining the key players, and the quantitative & technology analysis tailored for business planning, as well as corporate, investor, and business presentations (available upon request).

Table of Contents

1 Executive Summary

• Scope
• Market Segmentation
• Evolution of the Industry
• Competitive Landscape
• In Summary

2 Technology Platforms for Ion Channel Research and Screening

• Introduction
• Comparison of the Current Ion Channel Analysis Approaches
• In-Depth Discussion of Key Technology Platforms
• The Patch Clamp
• Optical-based Approaches for Ion Channel Interrogation
• Technologies on the Horizon
• Higher Throughput Assays
• Opportunities for Technology Development Addressing Various Niches in the Ion Channels Space
• Quo Vadis?

3 Products on the Market for Ion Channel Screening

• Atomic Absorption-based Screening Products
• FRET (Optical)-based Screening Products
• Current Products on the Market for Patch Clamping
• Emerging Products for Higher Throughput Patch Clamping in the Pipeline

4 Market Opportunity For and Business Models in Ion Channel Drug Discovery

• Introduction & Fraction of the Genome Encoding for Ion Channels and Associated Genes
• Pharmaceutical Sales Associated with Ion Channels
• Landscape of Ion Channel Targeting Drugs
• Market Segments for Ion Channels
• Qualitative Drivers in the Ion Channels Market Segments
• Drivers Affecting Growth and Evolution of Ion Channel Marketplace
• Quantitative Market Model Presenting Market Opportunity for in Each Market Segment
• Business Models Adopted by the Industry's Vendors

5 Relevant Company Profiles