Description

Standard & Poor's Global Industry Surveys help meet the growing demand for in-depth industry analysis from a European, Asian and Latin American perspective. Designed for strategic planners, management consultants, money managers, researchers, business students, and academic faculty, Global Industry Surveys are an excellent way to get up to speed on current events, future trends and the competitive dynamics of leading industries outside of North America. Intended to complement a subscription to Standard & Poor's flagship industry research product - Industry Surveys - each Global Industry Survey will include the following sections: Current Environment, Industry Trends, How the Industry Operates, Key Industry Ratios and Statistics, Glossary, Industry References and Comparative Company Analysis.

Table of Contents

CURRENT ENVIRONMENT Strong fundamentals for EU medical devices Med-tech consolidation is unrelenting In vitro diagnostics, orthopedics are attractive Struggling sectors show varied progress German reforms hit med-tech sector hard New products are driving growth INDUSTRY PROFILE Europe's diverse medical products industry Med-tech is a German strength France: a big spender on medical supplies Italy is the third-largest European med-tech market United Kingdom: a regional hub for device companies INDUSTRY TRENDS Consumption drivers Convergence: drug-device combinations Healthcare reform: cost-cutting initiatives Hospital consolidation changes buying patterns HOW THE INDUSTRY OPERATES Major market segments and innovations The device innovation process Regulatory framework Bringing medical devices and products to market KEY INDUSTRY RATIOS AND STATISTICS GLOSSARY INDUSTRY REFERENCES COMPARATIVE COMPANY ANALYSIS