A biomarker is an objective measure that captures what is happening in a cell or an organism at a given moment. Biomarkers can serve as early warning systems for health. A blood-based biomarkers (biological marker in the patient’s blood) is a measurable DNA, RNA or protein component that indicates diseases such as cancer, Alzheimer’s disease.
As of 2022, the global Blood Based Biomarkers Market is estimated to be valued at U.S. $ 18,803.3 Million and is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 12.8% during the years (2022-2030)
Key Companies in the Blood Based Biomarker Industry:
1) Hoffman-La Roche AG
Hoffman-La Roche AG, commonly known as Roche, is a Swiss multinational healthcare company known for operating worldwide. Roche is the fifth largest pharmaceutical company in the world by revenue, and also the leading provider of cancer treatments globally. The company was founded in the year 1896, and the headquarters are located in Basel, Switzerland. The company was founded by Fritz Hoffmann-La Roche.
In March 2021, Roche announced its plans of acquiring GenMark Diagnostics for U.S. $ 1.8 Billion. In September 2021, the company announced it would acquire German Biotech Group, TIB Molbiol.
2) Eisai Co. Ltd
Eisai Co. Ltd. is a Japanese pharmaceutical company that manufactures products like Actonel, Aloxi, Belviq, Dayvigo, Halaven, Iomeron, Methylcobal and others. Eisai has over 10,000 employees. The company was founded in the year 1941, and the headquarters are located in Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan. The company is listed in the Tokyo Stock Exchange and is a member of the Topix 100 and Nikkei 225 stock indices.
As of April 2022, the company has completed the acquisition of Arteryex Shares, making it the subsidiary of Eisai.
