Currently, the COVID-19 diagnostic testing industry is witnessing exponential growth due to the growing number of cases worldwide coupled with the massive issuance of emergency use authorizations (EUAs) from the regulatory bodies to the manufacturers. Currently, reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) is expected to remain the gold standard for COVID-19 diagnostic testing. However, the development of novel diagnostic technologies by the manufacturers such as isothermal amplification, clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR), and droplet digital polymerase chain reaction (ddPCR) are expected to provide new avenues for improved COVID-19 diagnosis.

The skin forms the outer covering of the body, consisting of two specialized layers, i.e., the dermis and the epidermis. It is the largest organ of the integumentary system and performs a wide range of functions such as protecting from microbes and other foreign elements, regulating body temperature, and permitting the sensations of touch, heat, and cold. Skin substitutes are alternatives to replace the functions of the skin that can provide temporary or permanent coverage to open skin wounds. Also called dermal substitutes, skin alternatives encompass an array of biological products, including biological skin substitutes (allograft and xenograft), amniotic and placenta tissues, synthetic skin, and bioengineered skin substitutes. They are a heterogeneous group of biologic, synthetic, or biosynthetic materials that mainly aim to replicate the properties of the normal skin.

The global drug delivery systems market has witnessed major transformation in the recent years from conventional syringes to pre-filled syringes including auto-injectors and pen injectors. As technology is advancing, efforts are being made to invent novel drug delivery methods, which are convenient, accurate, safe, and affordable.

Alcohol enzymes encompass all enzyme products that are used in various stages of alcohol production. They are added into the production process to enhance, improve, or catalyze the alcohol fermentation process to obtain high product yield and low production costs. They are a part of industrial enzymes that are developed and produced for use in distilled alcohol production, beer brewing, wine making, and for biofuel production. Currently, most of the enzymes are produced from genetically modified (GM) microorganisms. The global alcohol enzymes market analyzes various enzymes offered by key players in the market. The market is segmented into type and end users.

A biobank is a facility that is involved in the collection, preservation, processing, storage, and supply of biological biospecimens and associated data, which follows standardized operating procedures and provides biospecimen for scientific and clinical use. For the purpose of analysis, the global biobank market is segmented into specimen type, type of biobank, ownership, application, and region. The market study provides the dynamics and trends of the global biobanking market. It offers market estimations and forecasts for the biobanking services such as collection, preservation, processing, storage, and distribution. However, it excludes the revenue generated from the equipment, consumables, and software used in biobanks. Furthermore, excluded revenue generated from environmental repositories services.

Immunotherapy has emerged as an innovative treatment option over decades, as it harnesses the patient’s immune system to attack cancer. In 1891, William B. Coley, MD, first attempted to harness the immune system for treating cancer. The scientific community has been pursuing research for the development of CAR T-cell therapy over a century. The engineered CAR T-cell receptors were first created and developed in 1987 by Dr. Zelig Eshhar, an Israeli immunologist from the Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel. On August 30, 2017, Kymriah (Tisagenlecleucel), a synthetic bio immune product of anti-CD19 chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cells, was approved by the U.S. FDA for the treatment of cancers such as relapsed/refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL). Novarts AG is the first company to get approval for the first CAR T-cell immunotherapy. Currently, CAR T-cell therapy is developed by more than 100 companies across the globe.

Disinfectant and antimicrobial chemicals are used for inhibiting the growth of microorganisms. These specialty chemicals are used to keep house, offices, schools, industrial equipment, processing facilities, and other public places clean & hygienic. Antimicrobial chemicals include antiseptics, antibiotics, antifungals, antiprotozoals, and antivirals, whereas disinfectants include alcohols, aldehydes, and phenolic compounds. For the purpose of analysis, the report segments the global antimicrobial & disinfectant chemicals market based on function, product type, end use, and region. The report provides information about the various functions of antimicrobial & disinfectant chemicals, including disinfectant & sanitizer and antimicrobial additives. Phenolic, iodophors, nitrogen compounds, organometallics, organosulfur, aldehydes, and other chemicals are the different product types covered in the study. The major end users of antimicrobial & disinfectant chemicals are paint & coatings, food & beverage processing, medical & health care, plastics, textiles, and other industries. The report further outlines the details about the revenue generated by antimicrobial & disinfectant chemicals across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA.

There is a fast-growing need for anti-microbial paints and coatings to improve quality in residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial applications to control the growth of mold and/or reduce the risk of healthcareassociated infections or community-acquired infections. A number of paint products available in the market claims anti-microbial functions. However, the current products have significant shortfalls, including weak activities, risk of resistance from virus, and difficulty in monitoring & extending the anti-microbial functions once the coatings are applied.