Global Biopreservation Market Shifts to High Gear with Improvements in Biopreservation Facilities; Market to Reach US$5.74 bn by 2019 The global biopreservation market is expected to reach US$5.74 bn by 2019. This market was valued at US$1.95 bn in 2012. Various factors are responsible for this market achieving a high CAGR of 16.7% between 2013 and 2019, each of which are elaborated on in a research report released by Transparency Market Research. The report is titled, “Biopreservation Market Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2013 - 2019,” and it aims to be a gateway of knowledge for interested market entities who wish to take their business to the next level. Biopreservation is a process used in the storage of biological samples in an environment conducive to their survival and therefore, for end-use. Typical biological samples that can be stored using biopreservation are plasma, saliva, tissues, cells, organs, and body fluids. Each sample type serves a different medical purpose that usually concerns product testing or the treatment of several chronic conditions.
The emergence of biomedical research for new drugs and therapies will be one of the key factors responsible for the growth of the biopreservation market. Increasing utilization of stem cells, tissues, plasma and DNA in the research sector requires adequate storage facilities to accommodate samples and maintain their stability. Thus, equipment such as freezer, refrigerator, liquid nitrogen and consumables, along with media and laboratory information management system (LIMS) are utilized for storing biological samples. The global biopreservation market is categorized into four segments based on product type, namely freezers, refrigerators, liquid nitrogen tanks and consumables. Freezers held the majority share of the market in 2012 on account of the following factors: • •
Increase in plasma, cord blood and stem cell sample size Rising number of biopreservation facilities coupled with capacity expansion in the preexisting setups
However, the global market for consumables is expected to grow at the fastest pace owing to the consistently increasing demand for cryo vials, cryo bags, cryogenic boxes, cryo tubes, gloves and