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DUBLIN, July 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Global Multiplex Assays (Molecular Multiplexing) Market: Insights & Forecast with Potential Impact of COVID-19 (2020-2024)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global multiplex assays market is expected to reach US$ 4.87 billion in 2024, increasing at a CAGR of 7.18%, for the duration spanning 2020-2024. The factors such as increasing prevalence of HIV, rising incidences of cancer cases, increasing medical technology R&D spending, growth in geriatric population, upsurge in healthcare expenditures, the rise of multiplex immunoassays in drug discovery and escalating adoption of companion diagnostics would drive the growth of the market. However, the market growth would be challenged by the dearth of skilled professionals, high investment capital for multiplex assays and stringent government regulations. A few notable trends may include accelerating growth rates of infectious diseases, growth in pharmaceutical and biotech merger & acquisition, monitoring of biosimilar in autoimmune diseases and demand for multiplexed point-of-care tests (xPOCT). The global multiplex assays market has been segmented into consumables, instruments and software, based on product type. Consumables dominate the market owing to the increase in the number of testing procedures, performed across research institutes, clinical labs and others. Instruments and software have also held considerable shares in the global market owing to the technological advancement and product innovation, which have eased the entire process of medical research. The fastest-growing regional market is North America, due to the consistent growth in the M&A between the pharmaceutical and biotechnological companies, which have led to the expansion of the research field in the healthcare sector. Further, the sudden outbreak of COVID-19 is causing an adverse disruption in the global population, augmenting the need for precise diagnostic as well as a therapeutic option, which is expected to drive the growth of the global multiplex assays market during the forecasted period. Scope of the Report The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global multiplex assays market. The major regional markets (North America, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America and Middle East & Africa) have been analyzed. The market dynamics such as growth drivers, market trends and challenges are analyzed in-depth. The competitive landscape of the market, along with the company profiles of leading players (Thermo Fisher Scientific, Becton, Dickson and Company (BD), bioMerieux, Bio-Rad Laboratories, Qiagen and Luminex Corporation) are also presented in detail. Key Topics Covered 1. Overview1.1 Introduction1.2 Difference Between Traditional Assay and Multiplex Assay1.3 Determinants of Successful Molecular Multiplexing 1.4 Multiplexing Platforms1.5 The Future of Multiplex Assays 2. Impact of COVID-192.1 Rise in Number of COVID-19 Test2.2 Growth in Government Spending on Healthcare2.3 Rise in Adoption of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare 2.4 Regional Impact 3. Global Market Analysis3.1 Global Multiplex Assays Market by Value3.2 Global Multiplex Assays Market Forecast by Value 3.3 Global Multiplex Assays Market by Product3.3.1 Global Multiplex Assays Consumables Market by Value 3.3.2 Global Multiplex Assays Consumables Market Forecast by Value 3.3.3 Global Multiplex Assays Instruments Market by Value 3.3.4 Global Multiplex Assays Instruments Market Forecast by Value 3.3.5 Global Multiplex Assays Software Market by Value 3.3.6 Global Multiplex Assays Software Market Forecast by Value 3.4 Global Multiplex Assays Market by Application3.4.1 Global Multiplex Assays Research & Development Market by Value 3.4.2 Global Multiplex Assays Research & Development Market Forecast by Value 3.4.3 Global Multiplex Assays Clinical Diagnostics Market by Value 3.4.4 Global Multiplex Assays Clinical Diagnostics Market Forecast by Value 3.4.5 Global Multiplex Assays Companion Diagnostics Market by Value 3.4.6 Global Multiplex Assays Companion Diagnostics Market Forecast by Value 3.5 Global Multiplex Assays Market by End-Users3.5.1 Global P&B Companies Multiplex Assays Market by Value 3.5.2 Global P&B Companies Multiplex Assays Market Forecast by Value 3.5.3 Global Research Institutes Multiplex Assays Market by Value 3.5.4 Global Research Institutes Multiplex Assays Market Forecast by Value 3.5.5 Global Clinical Labs Multiplex Assays Market by Value 3.5.6 Global Clinical Labs Multiplex Assays Market Forecast by Value 3.5.7 Global Hospital Multiplex Assays Market by Value 3.5.8 Global Hospital Multiplex Assays Market Forecast by Value 3.6 Global Multiplex Assays Market by Region 4. Regional Market Analysis4.1 North America4.1.1 North America Multiplex Assays Market by Value 4.1.2 North America Multiplex Assays Market Forecast by Value 4.2 Asia-Pacific4.3 Europe4.4 Latin America4.5 Middle East & Africa 5. Market Dynamics5.1 Growth Drivers5.1.1 Increasing Prevalence of HIV Infections5.1.2 Rising Incidences of New Cancer Cases 5.1.3 Increasing Medical Technology R&D Spending 5.1.4 Growth in Geriatric Population5.1.5 Upsurge in Healthcare Expenditures5.1.6 Rise of Multiplex Immunoassays in Drug Discovery5.1.7 Escalating Adoption of Companion Diagnostics 5.2 Key Trends and Developments5.2.1 Accelerating Growth Rates of Infectious Diseases5.2.2 Growth in Pharmaceutical and Biotech Merger & Acquisition5.2.3 Monitoring of Biosimilar in Autoimmune Diseases5.2.4 Demand for Multiplexed Point-of-Care Tests (xPOCT)5.3 Challenges5.3.1 Dearth of Skilled Professionals5.3.2 High Investment Capital for Multiplex Assays 5.3.3 Stringent Government Regulations 6. Competitive Landscape6.1 Global Market 6.1.1 Key Players - Revenue Comparison 6.1.2 Key Players - R&D Expenditure Comparison6.1.3 Key Players - Market Capitalization Comparison 7. Company Profiles7.1 Thermo Fisher Scientific7.1.1 Financial Overview7.1.2 Financial Overview7.1.3 Business Strategies7.2 Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD)7.3 bioMerieux7.4 Bio-Rad Laboratories7.5 Qiagen7.6 Luminex Corporation For more information about this report visit https://www.researchandmarkets.com/r/5318ex Research and Markets also offers Custom Research services providing focused, comprehensive and tailored research. Media Contact: Research and Markets Laura Wood, Senior Manager [emailprotected] For E.S.T Office Hours Call +1-917-300-0470 For U.S./CAN Toll Free Call +1-800-526-8630 For GMT Office Hours Call +353-1-416-8900 U.S. Fax: 646-607-1907 Fax (outside U.S.): +353-1-481-1716 SOURCE Research and Markets Related Links http://www.researchandmarkets.com

Answer: Global Multiplex Assays (Molecular Multiplexing) Market: Insights & Forecast with Potential Impact of COVID-19 (2020-2024)