The test strip market is characterized by the presence of many global, regional, and local vendors catering to the demand created by research scientists and pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies operating in the industry. The market comprises tier-1, tier-2, and local players. The tier-1 and tier-2 players have reach across the globe with diverse product portfolios. Companies such as Abbott (US), Tiadoc (Taiwan), Acon (US), and F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd (Switzerland)the test strip market due to product differentiation, financial stability, strategic developments, and diversified regional presence. The players are focused on investing in research and development.
Furthermore, they adopt strategic growth initiatives, such as expansion, product launches, joint ventures, and partnerships, to strengthen their market position and capture a large customer base.
One of the primary business strategies adopted by manufacturers in the test strip industry to benefit clients and expand the Test Strip Market sector is to manufacture locally to reduce operating costs.
F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd (Roche) is one of the leading companies in the field of diagnostics and pharmaceuticals. The company develops and markets products for diagnosis & treatment of anemia, cancer, anticoagulation therapy, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, central nervous system, chlamydia, dermatology, gonorrhea, gout, hepatitis B and C, hemostasis disorders, HIV/AIDS, HPV, infectious diseases, and autoimmune diseases. It provides in-vitro diagnostics and drugs for cancer and transplantation. Moreover, it specializes in molecular diagnostics and medicines for oncology, virology, inflammation, metabolism, central nervous system (CNS), clinical chemistry, immunology, urinalysis, blood screening, genetics, infectious diseases, and microbiology.
Genentech, in the US, is a wholly-owned member of the Roche Group. Roche is the majority shareholder in Chugai Pharmaceutical, Japan. For instance, in January 2022, F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd (Switzerland) launched the cobas pulse system, an industry first professional blood glucose management.
Also, Abbott discovers, develops, manufactures, and sells healthcare products across the globe. The company operates through four reportable segments, namely, established pharmaceutical products, diagnostic products, nutritional products, and medical devices. The established pharmaceutical products segment offers a broad range of branded and generic pharmaceutical products. This segment focuses on emerging markets, including India, Brazil, Russia, and China. The nutritional products segment sells and distributes adult & pediatric nutritional products. The diagnostic products segment offers diagnostic tests and instruments for blood banks, hospitals, and commercial laboratories.
The medical devices segment offers devices for various treatments, including cardiac arrhythmias & heart failure, vascular, neuromodulation, structural heart, and diabetes care.