Biopharmaceuticals are medical drugs produced using biotechnology. Unlike the conventional pharmaceutical which is a chemical synthesis, biopharmaceuticals are proteins or nucleic acids that are produced by means other than direct extraction from a native biological source. The biopharmaceutical industry is a sunshine industry, radically new concepts are making to the market, such as cell therapy ...

Introduction Biopesticide market is one of the emerging markets due to its significance on Mother Nature. Biopesticides are the types of pesticides that are derivative of products made from natural materials such as plants and animals. Biopesticides are eco-friendly. Biopesticides are less toxic compared to the conventional pesticides. The important factor that contributes to the surge of biopes...

The Global biomedical temperature sensors market was valued at US$ 4.99 Billion in 2017 and is expected to reach US$ 8.68 Billion by 2022 growing at a CAGR of 4.5% during the forecast period 2017-2022. A temperature sensor is defined as a chip or device that reposes the process of sending data of any change in temperature as per the instruction. They effectively monitor and measure bodily activiti...

The Global biomedical pressure sensors market was valued at US$ 7.88 Billion in 2017 and is expected to reach US$ 11.30 Billion by 2022 growing at a CAGR of 5.72% during the forecast period 2017-2022. A Pressure sensor can be described as a chip or device that smoothens the process of measuring the fluctuation and sending the information to a phone or device. Adoption of digital technology has res...

Biomaterial is a synthetic or biological substance which is used to make devices that help in replacing a part or an organ of the body in a safe, reliable & compatible manner. Biomaterials can either be extracted from the nature or be synthesized using artificial processes. The usage of biomaterials is determined based on the factors such as bio-functionality, biocompatibility & availability. Thes...

Introduction The International conferences promoting the best practices of biosafety are the latest trends gaining momentum in the market. The collaborations formed to improve biosafety procedures and protocols, organize annual events that discuss discoveries, recent developments, process improvement techniques and tools and recommendations for industries. ABSA is the oldest organization to have...

Chemical agents such as pesticides, insecticides and herbicides have been used widely in the form of suppressors of varieties of pests. Tough pests have developed a resistance because of extensive use of these pesticides, biocontrol agents have acted as a substitute for these pesticides and reduced the negative effects of the same. These are beneficial organisms which help the farmers in controlli...

Introduction Insects and pest are one of the factors that inhibit the productivity and quality of crops. Bioinsecticides when sprayed on the crop offers shield from these insects or pests. Chemical pesticides directly kill the pests and leave a residue which is harmful for the health. However, the Bioinsecticides include substances that interfere with mating, such as insect sex pheromones, as wel...

Introduction Bioinformatics refers to the methods and tools that help understand basic biological data. The tools combine mathematics, science and statistics techniques to analyze the same. DNA Sequencing, Sequence assembly are some of the new prominent techniques that have come up lately. The end-users of the Bioinformatics market are researchers, the academia and the health care sector. The va...

Introduction The growth of a crop is inhibited by the presence of weeds. Weeds are unwanted plants that grow in a crop. Bioherbicides provide a unique solution for this problem by inhibiting the growth of weeds in the crop. Bioherbicides are made of formulated microbial agents as an active ingredient. Microbial agents include fungi, protozoa, bacteria and nematodes. Since the ingredients in the B...

Introduction Plants and other organisms have resistances that give them an edge against microorganisms such as fungi. Some of these compounds can be used as formulations that can be used to control the activity of plant pathogenic fungi and bacteria. Biofungicides contain live cells of specific type of fungi and bacteria which are formulated in proper carriers. Biofungicides helps to increase the...

With rising environmental concerns and a need to find a replacement to fossil fuels has given the global biofuels market a considerable boost. While biofuels are renewable and ecologically less harmful, their performance stands on a comparable measure to standard conventional counterparts. Moreover, ever fluctuating market prices of standard petroleum (crude as well as by-products) have further ne...

With a valuation of US$ XX Mn in 2016 which is expected to reach US$ XX Mn by 2022 and a Compounded Annual Growth rate of XX%, the Global Biochip Market is increasing at a very rapid pace. Biochips are miniaturized laboratories that can perform a large number of chemical reactions simultaneously. Market Dynamics The factors that drive growth for the Biochip Market include ever-growing applicati...

By 2018, Bioceramics market is expected to grow more than 6.5% to $XXX million from $XXX million in 2016. Bioceramics are an important subset of biomaterials, which are inert in the body, to the other extreme of resorbable materials, which are eventually replaced by the body after they have assisted repair. Bioceramics are typically used as rigid materials in surgical implants used in many types o...

Biobank is “an organized collection of human biological material and associated information stored for one or more research purposes”. Further, Biobank is a repository collecting biological samples for the purpose of research, aiming towards the study of genomics and personalized medicine. Prior to the advent of Biobanks, researchers struggled to collect samples/data to identify diseas...

Bioabsorbable stents are biodegradable stents which are inserted into the internal ducts or blood vessel to inflate or enlarge the vessel to avoid or alleviate a blockage and these stents are easily absorbed in the body. These are fabricated using materials which have dissolving properties and perform the function of normal stents preventing blockades and gets gradually absorbed in the body. Mark...

The Global Bio-lubricants Market was valued at US$ XX Mn in 2016 and is expected to reach US$ XX Mn by 2022 growing at a CAGR of XX% during the forecast period. Bio-lubricants, commonly known as bio-lubes are produced from rapeseed oil, sunflower oil, animal fats and others. They are biodegradable, non-toxic, renewable and environmentally friendly products. A conventional petroleum-based lubricant...

Introduction [dropcap style="e.g. default, circle, square" size="e.g. normal, small"]B[/dropcap]io-based succinic acid is a significant intermediate chemical that is used as a building block substance to produce various specialty and commodity chemicals which are further used for an array of applications like food, metals, polymers, coatings, fibers, solvents, lubricating oils and cosmetics. Ear...

Platform Chemicals are building blocks that can be transformed into an extensive variety of chemicals or materials like fiber products and starch derivatives. They constitute an intermediate molecule (such as C5-C6 Carbohydrates, syngas, lignin, pyrolytic acid) whose structure enables the generation of a number of derivatives at a competitive cost. A platform ranges from single carbon molecules su...

Normally the adhesives used for generic products like paper, board or wood products are often made from the raw materials that are oil based. These Adhesives generally are non-biodegradable as well as unrecyclable. But with environmental and green issues legislation in effect the materials used for these adhesives are bio-based, hence the term Bio-based Adhesives. These Bio-based raw materials are...

An alcohol is an organic compound with one or more hydroxyl groups (entitiescontaining Oxygen-Hydrogen bonds). Ethanol (found in alcoholic beverages), methanol (found in methylated spirit), and propanol are some of the commonly known alcohols. Historically, alcohols have been used majorly as fuels. Methanol, Ethanol, Propanol, and Butanol are the alcohols that have been of great interest to indust...

Technically considered as the simplest ‘unsaturated carboxylic acid', acrylic acid is a colorless liquid characterized by a tart smell. It is miscible with water, alcohols, ethers, and chloroform and as a result polymerizes readily to form useful commercial products such as plastics, coatings, adhesives, elastomers, floor polishers and paints. Clarity, Color stability, heat and aging resista...

Acetic acid, commonly known as vinegar is a colourless liquid with a distinctive sour taste and strong pungent smell. It is an important chemical reagent and industrial chemical. It is used as an intermediate in formulating polyester, coatings, greases, and sealants and as key raw material in manufacturing numerous chemicals such as PTA, VAM, acetic anhydride and acetate esters. These chemicals ar...

An implant is a medical process used to replace, support or enhance an existing biological structure. It is different from medical transplant in a way that these are man-made devices whereas transplant procedure involves transplanting biomedical tissues. Some of the biomedical material used for the implant are silicone, titanium, apatite etc. An artificial pacemaker is an example of implants conta...

Polyurethane is used in a broad range of industrial applications. They are superior in performance and versatility. Also, low cost of these product maintains its vivid applications in the market. Polyurethane is traditionally downstream derivative of crude oil. Bio based polyurethane is produced chemically by the reaction of bio based polyols with synthetic diisocyanates. Customers are starting to...

Sustainability has been one of the key drivers driving the growth of the global adhesives market and the need for being sustainable in terms of end products has been an increasing necessity for both producers and end users. Also there has been enhanced regulations that demand a cleaner and safer environment, giving way to more bio degradable materials. Bio based adhesives are usually manufactured...

Beverage processing is a major economic contributor, together with the food processing industry. To manufacture, store and transport the beverages, different types of material was used, after which certain polymers made their mark due to the following characteristics. The polymer used in the industry is required to be corrosion-resistant and chemically inert, since the shelf life of bottler can st...

Beta glucan is a natural product often found in cell walls of fungi, bacteria, yeast, algae, and cereals such as oats and barley. They are naturally occurring glucose polymers often cited as a natural immunomodulator. There are many health benefits associated with beta glucans as it helps to enhance immunity and hence recommended to people suffering from allergies, asthma, and cancer. Beta-glucans...

Beer has been the oldest beverage to be brewed ad consumed and has always been most popular amongst other alcoholic beverages. The Global Beer Business has been accounted for US$XX Million and is expected to grow to US$XX Million by 2022, at a CAGR of XX% during the forecast period. There has also been a considerable increase in production over the last two decades that have helped the industry to...

The Global Beauty Drinks Market is valued at USD XX Billion in 2016 and is poised to reach USD XX Billion by 2022 growing at a CAGR of XX% during the forecast period. Beauty drinks are liquids taken orally, containing nutrients like amino acids, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants & collagen. They are appreciated by women consumers on the basis of the concept of beauty from within and as a time-effic...