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Publication DateFebruary 2011

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Molecular Diagnostics: Double-Digit Growth Anticipated - Table of Contents

Author: Ken Rubenstein, PhD

Executive Summary 
Technology 
Current Molecular Diagnostics Products Spectrum 
 
Infectious Disease 
Cancer 
Other Disease Categories 
Companion Diagnostics 
Prognostic/Prediction Testing 
Genetic Disease and other Testing 
Pharmacogenetic Assays viii
Molecular Diagnostic Products Currently in Development Cancer
Other Disease Areas 
Market Dynamics 
Conclusions and Observations 
 

CHAPTER 1
Introduction 
1.1 Scope and Content of this Report 
 

CHAPTER 2
Technologies for MDx 
2.1 Definition of Molecular Diagnostics 
2.2  Hybridization without Amplification 
2.3  Amplification-based Assays 
 
Target Amplification 
Signal Amplification 
2.4 Multiplex Assays 
2.5 DNA Sequencing-based Assays 
2.6 Automation 
 
Technological Milestones 

CHAPTER 3
Molecular Diagnostic Products on the Market 
3.1 Infectious Disease 
 
Diagnostic Assays 
Blood Processing 
Point-Of-Care 
3.2 Cancer 
3.3 Neurology 
3.4 Other Assays 
3.5 Companion Diagnostics 
 
Cancer 
3.6 Prognostic/Predictive Testing  
Cancer 
3.7 Genetic Disease Testing  
Cystic Fibrosis 
Other Conditions 
3.8 Pharmacogenetic Assays  

CHAPTER 4 
MDx Products in Development 
4.1 Infectious Disease 
 
Diagnostic  
Point-Of-Care Infectious Disease Testing 
4.2 Cancer 
4.3 Other Diseases and Conditions 
 

CHAPTER 5
Market Dynamics 
5.1 Market Overview 
5.2 Key Market-Related Challenges 
 
Regulatory 
Reimbursement 
Assay Validation 
Impact of Predictive/Prognostic Testing 
Automation 
Point-Of-Care 
Companion Diagnostics 
Intellectual Property 
5.3 Deal Activity  

CHAPTER 6
Conclusions and Observations 
6.1 Molecular Diagnostics: Approaching Maturity or Still in Adolescence?
6.2 Some Old-Line Diagnostics Companies May Miss the Boat 
6.3 FDA and LDTs: Solomon-like Solution or Party Over? 
6.4 Small Companies Caught in a Funding Bind 
6.5 Point-Of-Care MDx is Coming On Strong 
6.6 The Coming Age of Next-Gen Sequencing-based MDx 
6.7 General Observations 
 

CHAPTER 7
Interview Transcripts 
7.1 Bill Coty, BioDx Partners, LLC, Chief Scientific Officer 
7.2 Stephen Naylor, Maihealth, Chairman and President 
7.3 Harry Glorikian, Scientia Advisors, Founder and Managing Partner 
7.4 Lyle Arnold, Aegea Biotechnologies, President and Founder 
7.5 Brian Caplin, Ph.D., Signal Diagnostics, President, CEO, and Chief Scientific Officer 
7.6 Tom Adams, Sr., Chief Technology Officer and Director, IRIS International 
 

Company Index  

References  

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