Market Trends of Global Point Of Care Diagnostics Industry
Blood Glucose Testing is Expected to Witness Significant Growth Over the Forecast Period.
A blood glucose test measures the glucose in the blood, and this is one of the most common tests done across the globe. Blood glucose testing POC diagnostics is expected to witness significant growth over the forecast period owing to rising diabetes cases recorded globally and the new product launches of the company.
The growing prevalence of diabetes and the introduction of portable diagnostic equipment are expected to boost segment growth. For instance, in 2021, International Diabetes Federation (IDF) reported that globally in the year 2021, a total of 536,600.0 per 10000 adults aged between (20-79) years were suffering from diabetes, and this number is expected to increase to 642,800.0 per 1000 adults by 2030 and 783,700.0 per 1000 adults by 2045. Thus, rising diabetes cases are a matter of concern, and there is increasing demand for rapid diagnostics. Thus, rising diabetes cases are increasing the demand for POC diagnostics.
Furthermore, the introduction of point-of-care diagnostics and its increasing use is driving the growth of the studied segment. For instance, in May 2022, LumiraDx, a UK-based healthcare company that manufactures a diagnostic platform to support a menu of tests reported that its HbA1c test received a CE mark for the screening and monitoring of people with diabetes in the point of care (POC) setting. Thus, the launch of such POC is also contributing to the growth of the studied market.
Thus, due to the rising diabetes cases and new product launches, the segment is expected to witness significant growth over the forecast period.
North America is Expected to Witness a Significant Growth Over the Forecast Period.
North America region consists of the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The region is expected to witness significant over the forecast period due to the presence of key market players and the rising incidence of chronic and infectious diseases.
The recent acquisition and product launches are contributing to the growth of the studied market. For instance, in January 2023, Heska Corporation, a US-based company and a global provider of advanced veterinary diagnostic and specialty products and solutions, acquired MBio Diagnostics, Inc. Heska Corporation manufactures, develops, and sells advanced veterinary diagnostic and specialty healthcare products, including POC testing instruments. Thus such acquisitions are driving the growth of the studied market in the region.
Additionally, in May 2022, NOWDiagnostic's ADEXUSDx hCG Test was used for the qualitative detection of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in human whole blood, plasma, or serum received the USFDA clearance, and the test available in the United States. This immunoassay test is an early detection aid for pregnancy for healthcare professionals in a variety of clinical and critical care settings. Thus, such clearance of new POC diagnostics by regulatory agencies is contributing to the studied market's growth in the region.
Moreover, the rising prevalence of diseases, such as diabetes and cancer, in the region is contributing to the market's growth. For instance, as per a report by the Canadian Diabetes Association published in March 2022, diabetes is increasing aggressively in the country, and by the time the report was published, stated that 11.7 million Canadians were living with diabetes or prediabetes, among which is nearly more than 5.7 million Canadians were living with diagnosed diabetes. Such an increasing burden of diabetes is increasing the demand for POC and thus driving the growth of the studied market.
Similarly, in the year 2022, the report of the World Cancer Research Fund International (WCRF) stated that nearly 101,703 cancer cases were diagnosed in Mexico. The POC is also used for the early detection of cancer, and the high number of cancer cases contributes to the growth of the studied market in the region.
Thus, the recent acquisition between the key market players, product launches, and the rising incidence of chronic diseases is expected to drive the growth of the market in the region over the forecast period.
