Monday 14 April 2014

Global In-vitro Toxicity Testing Market Reviewed 2018

The Global In Vitro Toxicity Testing market can be divided into four end-user segments: Cosmetics and Personal Care Industry, Pharmaceuticals Industry, Food Industry, and Chemicals Industry. The Global In Vitro Toxicity Testing Market 2014-2018, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report presents the vendor landscape and a corresponding detailed analysis of the top four vendors in the market. In addition, the report discusses the major drivers that influence the growth of the Global In Vitro Toxicity Testing market. It also outlines the challenges faced by the vendors and the market at large, as well as the key trends that are emerging in the market. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.
Analysts forecast the Global In Vitro Toxicity Testing market will grow at a CAGR of 15.84 percent over the period 2013-2018. Animal welfare organizations across the world are supporting in vitro toxicity testing. Cosmetic as well as chemical companies are trying to market and sell their products by campaigning animal-free testing. Popular brands of cosmetics are implementing animal-free testing policies to market and sell their products. Vendors are targeting compassionate consumers by marketing their products as cruelty-free food, cosmetics, and clothing as cruelty-free testing does not damage the environment or produce harmful waste. For instance, the Body Shop follows a no-animal-tests policy to sell its products. Thus, the increase in animal-free testing campaigns has opened up new avenues for the market.
The report recognizes the following companies as the key players in Global In-vitro Toxicity Testing Market: Accelrys Inc., Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc., Charles River Laboratories International Inc. , Covance Inc. , Entelos Inc., MattekCorp., Molecular Toxicology Inc., RTI Health Solutions, SBW Ltd., Smithers Group Inc., Xenobiotic Detection SystemsInc., Xenometrix AG.

Key Questions Answered in this Report
  • What will the market size be in 2018 and what will the growth rate be?
  • What are the key market trends?
  • What is driving this market?
  • What are the challenges to market growth?
  • Who are the key vendors in this market space?
  • What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the key vendors?
  • What are the strengths and weaknesses of the key vendors?

According to the report, the Global In Vitro Toxicity Testing market is driven by several factors, of which an increase in opposition to animal testing is one of the major drivers. Since animals are used as test subjects, toxicity testing is opposed by the majority of animal rights activists. This results in the increased adoption of in vitro toxicity testing and helps in the growth of the market.
Further, the report states that the accuracy and reliability of in vitro toxicity testing is one of the major challenges faced by the market vendors. In vitro toxicity testing requires proper laboratory setup as well as high-quality cell and tissue culture and good aseptic techniques.