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Reflective materials are made up of tiny glass beads embedded on the surface. Each bead is a rounded mirror that shines back directly to its source irrespective of the angle which the light shines. These materials are made up of a vast number of optically qualified glass beads which are about the three-fourth size of a human hair, encapsulated lenses or micro prisms.

Antibodies, also known as immunoglobulins, are Y-shaped proteins that are produced by plasma cells to protect the body from pathogens such as viruses and bacteria. There are two main types of antibodies namely polyclonal and monoclonal; and five classes of antibodies including IgG, IgM, IgD, IgA, and IgE.

Research data suggests that medical imaging technologies will play a key role in the future of medical diagnostics and therapeutics. Especially, developing economies are expected to lead the demand for medical imaging technologies for efficient treatment and diagnostics of diseases. 

Growing demand for flavors & fragrances for use in food & beverages and rising demand for natural personal care products possessing various aroma compounds and essential oils are expected to foster the market growth.

Algae are grown in aquatic environments which include marine, fresh, or brackish water and they are a form of microscopic plants. Algae oil obtained from the cultivation and harvesting of algae is used as intermediate for various applications which include biofuel, food & beverage, dietary supplement, and animal feed.

Some of the most common applications of flow cytometry include immunophenotyping, cell sorting, cell proliferation assays, and intracellular calcium flux. The associated advantages with its usage such as user friendliness, specialized research & clinical applications, and fluorescence capabilities are anticipated to drive the market growth over the forecast period.

Utilizing local agents to achieve hemostasis represents traditional methods of surgery. However, the development of new materials in chemical hemostasis with new chemical properties, mechanisms of action, and applications has replaced traditional surgical procedures. 

“Healthy livelihood” has emerged as a key societal trend not only in the U.S. but also worldwide. This has changed the consumer perception towards the natural, healthy, and side effect-free substances across a wide range of end-use products, ranging from food & beverage, personal care & cosmetics, homecare, paints & coatings, pharmaceutical or any other industrial processed products.

Clinical chemical analyzers include increasing use of devices and reagents for the measurement of varying levels of sugars, proteins, and other components in the blood. Clinical chemistry testing is carried out to detect disease and its stage of progression. In addition, they help accurately determine condition and state of clinical functions, such as liver function, kidney function, nutrition levels, and others.

Antipsychotic drugs are widely used for treatment of psychotic disorders and other mental illnesses. Psychotic disorders involve conditions such as schizophrenia; different types of bipolar disorders, such as anxiety or mania; major unipolar disorder; dementia; and other mental diseases. 

Oligopolistic nature of most medical device markets coupled with increasing buyer awareness levels has forced manufacturers to adhere to business strategies involving constant R&D investments and new product innovations. These endeavors significantly increase expenditure levels and medical device OEMs are therefore, rapidly adhering to subcontracting as an effective cost curbing tool.

Orthopedic navigation system finds application in the spine, hip, and knee surgeries. Spine surgery navigation system is used for placing implants in spinal fusion procedure to treat defects caused by deformity, degenerative disc diseases, fractures, spondylolisthesis, and spinal stenosis. 

The octadecanedioic acid (ODDA) market has been observing constant growth across the world owing to its extensive use in the fabrication of polyester polyols, cosmetics, powder coatings, and lubricating oils sector. The preference for organic and ecological products as a strategy to reduce reliance on petrochemical derivatives has played a substantial role in encouraging ODDA market growth.

Disorders related to the skin and hair are a matter of great concern for some people. Skin care treatments help improve appearance. These days, people are extremely conscious about their esthetic appeal, especially women. Hence, they adopt a large number of esthetic procedures including body shaping, acne removal, fat removal, and related procedures.

Escalating advancements in information technology have encouraged the adoption and implementation of IT systems and generated distributed information systems in industries and organizations. This is creating the demand for integration of distributed systems. The main drivers of the systems integration market are the high investments in distributed IT systems.

The waste generated from medical devices manufacturing, expired medicines and other hospitals-clinics materials is categorized into different segments. The infectious material including human or animal tissues, blood soaked bandages, cotton, discarded blades, scalpels, surgical gloves, cultures, stocks, other substances may spread infection, if not handled with care.

While there is high demand for measures to minimize the complications in surgeries, including bleeding and unintended tissue cuts, and decrease post-surgery healing time, electrosurgery has proven to efficiently satisfy almost all these needs.

Pectin is a soluble fiber which is derived from various fruits such as plums, guavas, quince, strawberries, cherries, apples, carrots, apricots, oranges and citrus peels. Plant extracts are also often employed for the production of pectin. It is usually utilized as a stabilizer in desert fillings, medicines, and sweets.

The 3PL market has continuously evolved as end-use industries have embraced outsourcing services to ensure better, faster and reliable delivery. 3PL services greatly reduce the costs of shipping, especially, for companies that engage in bulk shipments, on a regular basis. With increasing freight rates, shippers are in need of opportunities, to pull out costs from the supply chain.

Pharmaceutical analytical testing outsourcing services market is driven by innovation in pharmaceutical industry, increasing focus on regulatory, safety & quality, end-user volume, and pricing. Various categories of tests which are outsourced include bioanalytical tests, method development & validation, and stability testing.