Abstract
Compatibility and Integration Issues Create Technical Challenges for
Proteome Informatics Market
Technical challenges relating to the integration of equipment and data weaken
the appeal of proteomics informatics. As the market develops and new
technologies are launched, vendors attempt to address these challenges. The
issue, however, creates an ongoing struggle in the broader life science research
setting and has to be resolved in order to provide maximum possible value and
eliminate incompatibilities. Given the growing number of techniques developed in
proteomics, the need to corroborate information is vital. However, the
complexity of enabling the many possible combinations creates its own set of
limits. Vendors must address the changing environments of alliances, public
initiatives and standards, as well as the technological trends, and then decide
appropriate strategies.
This Frost & Sullivan research examines the world proteomics informatics
markets. It offers revenue forecasts by broad application area segments -
expression, structural, and interaction proteomics - and covers key drivers and
restraints influencing market growth. It also provides strategic recommendations
to overcome market challenges. This research service includes segments focusing
on standardization and the innovative integration of interfaces.
Continuous Evolution and Increasing Complexity of Proteomics Drives Growth
in Software
"The traditional proteomics approaches are constantly being complemented
by new technologies or variations," says the analyst of this study.
"While these changes are gradual in some areas, they are dramatic in other
segments of the market, creating an urgent need for software to integrate
information and processes in a manageable, efficient, and flexible manner."
Improvements in software include visualization and data mining, automation of
data acquisition and analysis, as well as knowledge-based approaches to
crystallization. Hi-tech advances in recent years have been so rapid that the
software, at times, has been unable to keep pace, resulting in bottlenecks -
especially in the field of data analysis. This issue needs to be addressed to
enable significant growth.
Technological Advances Boost Value of Proteomics and Emphasize
Standardization
With laboratories becoming less compartmentalized and isolated, the value of
centralized information and its accessibility increases. Progressive
improvements in the field of instrumentation, enhanced throughput, and the
continuing expansion of biological databases heighten the significance of
proteomics in augmenting biological knowledge. The high funding and skill needed
for many of these technologies underline the need for core labs and centralized
initiatives specifically for expression and structural proteomics. With the
refinement of 2-D gel electrophoresis (2DGE) and mass spectrometry (MS) methods,
bioinformatics software, and laboratory information management systems (LIMS),
new possibilities are opening up in life science research.
"This market is ripe for innovation and growth, with significant demand
growth and technical advances expected in the near future. The complexity and
ongoing evolution of the proteome informatics market is poised to create many
opportunities and niches for the vendor," concludes the analyst.
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