RNAi/MicroRNA Market Report 2007

Chapter I. Introduction to microRNAs and Market Analysis of the microRNA Space

• Introduction to microRNAs
• Biology of microRNAs
• Market analysis of the microRNA space- Primary market survey results and conclusions
• Quantitative market metrics
• Emerging end-user trends in microRNA research
• Market size, growth
• Unmet market needs
• Research methodology

Chapter II. Introduction to RNAi

• Biology and mechanisms of RNA interference [RNAi]
• Glossary of terms in the space
• Applications of RNAi and value proposition to the industry

Chapter III. Technology trends in the RNAi space

• Market segmentation
• Technologies for mediating the RNAi phenomenon
• Detection of the knockdown event
• Libraries of siRNAs/shRNAs: Enable genome-wide knockdown
• Product formats in which si/shRNA libraries are offered commercially, and their associated advantages/disadvantages
• MicroRNAs and RNAi: What is the role of microRNAs in vivo?
• RNAi industry SWOT analysis

Chapter IV. Market analysis of the RNAi space

• Primary market survey to collect data on qualitative and quantitative RNAi market metrics
• Qualitative market trends- reported by end-users based on market survey
• Quantitative market metrics- end-user based on market survey
• Types of RNAi technologies being utilized currently
• RNAi product formats and their representation in the
• marketplace
• Industry challenges and unmet market needs

Chapter V. The RNAi Market landscape

• Market segmentation and characteristics of each segment
• Quantitative market opportunities in the microRNA and siRNA/shRNA spaces
• siRNA/shRNA-based market model describing market size, growth rate
• Business opportunities in the RNAi tools spaces