Abstract
Summary
This report briefly reviews development of sequencing technologies, current
large and small sequencers as well as companies developing them. Companies
developing software for analysis of sequencing data are listed. Selected
academic institutes conducting research in sequencing are also listed.
Current market is mostly for research applications and future markets will be
other applications related to healthcare. The value of DNA sequencer market in
2008 was $600 million in major markets. Various methods and factors on which
market estimates depend are described briefly. Small sequencers form the basis
of SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) analysis. Several
marketing strategies have been outlined.
The report includes profiles of 36 companies involved in sequencing and their
20 collaborations. The report text is supplementd by 19 tables, 6 figures and
70 references to the literature.
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