Biotechnology in Canada industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the biotechnology industry. It includes detailed data on market size and segmentation, plus textual and graphical analysis of the key trends and competitive landscape, leading companies and demographic information.

Scope

* Contains an executive summary and data on value, volume and/or segmentation

* Provides textual analysis of the industry’s recent performance and future prospects

* Incorporates in-depth five forces competitive environment analysis and scorecards

* Includes a five-year forecast of the industry

* The leading companies are profiled with supporting key financial metrics

* Supported by the key macroeconomic and demographic data affecting the market

Highlights

* Detailed information is included on market size, measured by value and/or volume

* Five forces scorecards provide an accessible yet in depth view of the market’s competitive landscape

Why you should buy this report

* Spot future trends and developments

* Inform your business decisions

* Add weight to presentations and marketing materials

* Save time carrying out entry-level research

Market Definition

The biotechnology market consists of the development, manufacturing and marketing of products based on advanced biotechnology research. The market value reflects revenues of companies within this industry from product sales, licensing fees, royalties and research funding. Any currency conversions used in the creation of this report have been calculated using constant 2008 annual average exchange rates.

For the purpose of this report the Americas is deemed to comprise of Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela, and the US.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3
 CHAPTER 1 Market Overview 7
 1.1 Market Definition 7
 1.2 Research Highlights 7
 1.3 Market Analysis 8
 CHAPTER 2 Market Value 9
 CHAPTER 3 Market Segmentation I 10
 CHAPTER 4 Market Segmentation II 11
 CHAPTER 5 Five Forces Analysis 12
 5.1 Summary 12
 5.2 Buyer Power 13
 5.3 Supplier Power 14
 5.4 New Entrants 15
 5.5 Substitutes 16
 5.6 Rivalry 17
 CHAPTER 6 Leading Companies 18
 6.1 Baxter International Inc. 18
 6.2 Amgen Inc. 21
 6.3 MDS Inc 23
 6.4 Covance Inc. 26
 CHAPTER 7 Market Forecasts 29
 7.1 Market Value Forecast 29
 CHAPTER 8 Macroeconomic Indicators 30
 CHAPTER 9 Appendix 32
 9.1 Methodology 32
 9.2 Industry Associations 33
 9.3 Related Datamonitor Research 33
 
 LIST OF TABLES
 Table 1: Canada Biotechnology Market Value: $ billion, 2004-2008 9
 Table 2: Canada Biotechnology Market Segmentation I: % Share, by Value, 2008 10
 Table 3: Canada Biotechnology Market Segmentation II: % Share, by Value, 2008 11
 Table 4: Key Facts: Baxter International Inc. 18
 Table 5: Key Financials: Baxter International Inc. 20
 Table 6: Key Facts: Amgen Inc. 21
 Table 7: Key Financials: Amgen Inc. 22
 Table 8: Key Facts: MDS Inc 23
 Table 9: Key Financials: MDS Inc 25
 Table 10: Key Facts: Covance Inc. 26
 Table 11: Key Financials: Covance Inc. 28
 Table 12: Canada Biotechnology Market Value Forecast: $ billion, 2008-2013 29
 Table 13: Canada Size of Population (million) , 2004-2008 30
 Table 14: Canada GDP (Constant 2000 Prices, $ billion), 2004-2008 30
 Table 15: Canada Inflation, 2004-2008 30
 Table 16: Canada Exchange Rate, 2004-2008 31