Printer Friendly Printed from http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/1077 Cardiac Markers - Making their Mark on the Medicines Market Description: This brief sets out to: * Review the available diagnostic markers for cardiac ischemia, atherosclerotic disease, heart failure, and platelet function. The four classes of cardiac markers are presented in order of their respective market size, with ischemia markers representing the largest market, and markers of platelet function the smallest. * Analyze each class of marker with respect to accuracy, convenience, usefulness, cost, and inherent shortcomings and/or limitations, and provide a rating for each class based on these parameters * consider the commercial implications of each class of cardiac marker, including the likely impact(s) on the existing CV diagnostics and therapeutics markets * discuss the future role of genetic analysis in shaping the diagnostics and therapeutics markets, with attention paid to genetic markers currently under investigation. Contents: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Introduction Methodology for assessment of cardiac markers Markers of acute cardiac ischemia Introduction A host of currently available markers Cardiac-specific troponins Implications of cardiac troponins on the CV therapeutics market Available troponin tests Markers for long-term CAD risk stratification C-reactive protein (CRP) Homocysteine Markers of heart failure Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) Markers of platelet activation Introduction/background Clinical trials using platelet function testing Impact on CV therapeutics market Currently available testing devices Genetic markers Appendix Ordering: Order Online - visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/1077 Order by Fax - using the order form below Order By Post - print the order form below and send to Research and Markets, Guinness Centre, Taylors Lane, Dublin 8, Ireland. Page 1 of 2 Printed 30/08/2008 13:08:14 Fax Order Form To place an order via fax simply print this form, fill in the information below and fax the completed form to the number at the bottom of this page. If you have any questions please email help@researchandmarkets.com Order information Please verify that the product information is correct and select the format you require. Product Name: Cardiac Markers - Making their Mark on the Medicines Market Web Address: http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/1077 Office Code: OCHGMKPRMRQ Report formats Please enter the quantity of the report format you require. Format Quantity Price Hard Copy €1,669.00 + EUR€ 50.00 Shipping/Handling * Electronic €2,033.00 Electronic - Site License €1,605.00 * Shipping/Handling is only charged once per order. Contact information Please enter all the information below in BLOCK CAPITALS. First Name:   Last Name:   Email Address: Job Title: Organisation: Address: City: Postal/Zip Code: Country: Phone Number: Fax Number: Please fax this form to: (646)607-1907 or (646)964-6609 - From USA +353-1-481-1716 or +353-1-653-1571 - From Rest of World Page 2 of 2 Printed 30/08/2008 13:08:14 Payment information Please indicate the payment method you would like to use by selecting the appropriate box.  Pay by Credit Card: American Express Diners Club Master Card Visa Cardholder Name: Expiry Date: / Card Number: CVV Security Code: Issue Date: /   (Diners Club only)  Pay by Check: Please post the check, accompanied by this form, to: Research and Markets, Guinness Centre, Taylors Lane, Dublin 8, Ireland.  Pay by Wire Transfer: Please transfer funds to: Account number: 83313083 Sort code: 98-53-30 Swift code: ULSBIE2D IBAN number: IE78ULSB98533083313083 Bank Address: Ulster Bank, 27-35 Main St, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, Ireland. If you have a Marketing Code please enter it below: Marketing Code: Please note that by ordering from Research and Markets you are agreeing to our Terms and Conditions at http://www.researchandmarkets.com/info/terms.asp Please fax this form to: (646)607-1907 or (646)964-6609 - From USA +353-1-481-1716 or +353-1-653-1571 - From Rest of World