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Biotechnology Market & Industry Reports
These databases contain market & industry reports. They provide overviews of the industry as well as the intended market or end consumer.
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BCC ResearchGlobal market reports for many industries, including materials, pharma, medical devices, engineering, and IT.
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MarketResearch.com AcademicGlobal market reports from providers including Kalorama Information, Packaged Facts, and Simba Information.
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IBISWorldU.S., Global, and China industry reports, and business environment reports that cover industry performance drivers. Includes a US Industry Wizard to create and export custom lists of industries.
Help: IBISWorld search help
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Consumer Discovery / Insights
Number of Medical Procedures and Disease Prevalence
If you're trying to determine the target market for a particular drug, device, or treatment, it can be helpful to know how many people have relevant diseases, conditions, or procedures.
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CDC | Data & StatisticsCovers a wide range of various major diseases. Choose a specific disease from Diseases & Conditions tab.
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HCUPnet Healthcare Cost & Utilization ProjectProvides healthcare statistics and information for hospital inpatient, and emergency departments, as well as a specific diagnosis, surgery, or diagnostic tests.
Mapping & Tables
These tools include data on how many people have a specific disease or condition.
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SimplyAnalyticsData analysis and mapping tool with U.S. demographic, housing, employment, consumer spending, marketing data from Mediamark Research (MRI), and EASI Lifestage profiles.
Help: Simply Analytics Guide
Search tip: Select a location then go to the Data tab and select Health > Ailments.
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PolicyMapOnline mapping tool with U.S. demographic, real estate, health, educational, economic, and federal government data.
For: Current Stanford faculty, staff, and students.
Help: PolicyMap Tutorials
Search tip: Choose Health from top level menu > Health Status.
Consumer Behavior & Attitudes
Find out how consumers think about or use healthcare products and services.
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Claritas 360Learn about your target consumers with consumer behavior and demographic data for all U.S. DMAs and counties.
Help: Claritas 360 access | Claritas 360 search help
Search tip: Reports > Segmentation Reports > Lifestyle Reports > Market Potential.
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MintelMarket research data and reports for consumer products and services. Many reports include Databooks with consumer survey data. U.S. focused with some global coverage.
For: Current Stanford faculty, staff, and students.
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StatistaStatistics on many topics, industries, and markets. Use the Source tab to track down more data. The Global Consumer Survey has country-level consumer behavior and brand preference data.
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Biotechnology Industry Associations & Regulators
Industry associations are a great source of information. Look for sections on their website titled "Resources", "Publications", "Data". Note that some materials may be restricted to members. Some examples are:
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BioA national trade association representing independent manufacturers of medical devices, diagnostic products, and health care information systems.
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Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed)An international association for companies producing medical devices, diagnostic products and health information systems.
Regulators
Regulating bodies (both in governments and independent agencies) often are a great source of data and information about the industries they regulate.
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FDA: Biotechnology GuidanceProvides guidance, documents and regulatory information
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Biotechnology Regulatory ServicesUSDA regulations of certain genetically engineered organisms. Links to data from USDA agricultural biotech field trials.
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National Center for Biotechnology InformationGovernment agency for biotechnology. Provides access to biomedical and genomic information.
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Key Companies in the Biotechnology Industry
Research key players or build your own list that includes more than just those with the largest market share.
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D&B HooversData about millions of public and private companies worldwide. Includes financials, SWOT reports, IT strategy, some industry and analyst reports, and more. Good for building current company lists.
Stanford GSB Alumni: Access D&B Hoovers
Help: D&B Hoovers search help
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Capital IQData on public and private companies, M&A deals, and executives and boards worldwide. By S&P Global.
For: Current Stanford GSB faculty, staff, full-time students (MBA, MSx, PhD).
Help: Capital IQ accounts (takes 1-2 weeks) | Excel Plugin | Capital IQ search help
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Investment Climate
Find information on the deals and investors that are active in this industry.
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PitchBookResearch companies, deals, funds, and investors across the private investment lifecycle worldwide. Great for venture capital (VC) and startup research.
For: Current Stanford faculty, staff, and students.
Help: PitchBook accounts | Pitchbook mobile app access | Video tutorials
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CB InsightsTracks venture capital (VC) backed private companies and their investors, as well as private company M&A and IPO activities worldwide. "Expert Intelligence Reports" are not available to academic institutions.
For: Current Stanford faculty, staff, and students.
Help: CB Insights accounts
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Industry Publications
Find news, trends and opinions on drugs and the companies who make them.
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In VivoInquire about login details at the Business Library.
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BioCenturyThe Bernstein report on BioBusiness. Weekly newsletter; analysis, interpretation, and commentary on biotech news and developments.
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BIO Industry Analysis ReportsReports on prevalent chronic disease, emerging company trends, and clinical success rates
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Search Business News & Trade ArticlesOne great way to learn about an industry, market, or product, is to scour news and industry media outlets for information.