Dublin, Feb. 20, 2018 -- The "Medical Nutrition - A Global Market Overview 2018" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
Global medical nutrition market is estimated at US$37.6 billion in 2017 and is projected to reach US$52.3 billion by 2022 at a CAGR of 6.8% between the two years.
Medical Nutrition is a therapeutic composition developed to satisfy the nutritional requirements of patients that have specific medical conditions in a manner that supports their physical upkeep, treatment procedure, and symptom management.
Infant Nutrition accounts for the largest share in the global Medical Nutrition market, with an estimated 2017 share of 45.5% that is equivalent to US$17 billion, followed by Enteral Nutrition with 37.4% in the same year.
Research Findings & Coverage
- The global Medical Nutrition market is analyzed in this report for its major product segments and sub-segments
- Industry Innovations to Target Nutritional Products to the over 65's Market
- Limitations of Algae as Nutritional and Functional Food Sources
- Usage of Nutritional Products in Healthcare is Challenging
- Role of Commercial Premixed Parenteral Nutrition in Pediatrics
- Raising Opportunities for Food Categories in Personalized Nutrition
- Key business trends focusing on product innovations/developments, M&As, JVs and other recent industry developments
- Major companies profiled - 26
- The industry guide includes the contact details for 666 companies
Product Outline
- The report analyzes the market for product segments of Medical Nutrition including:
- Infant Medical Nutrition
- Enteral Medical Nutrition*
- Parenteral Medical Nutrition
*Enteral Medical Nutrition sub-types further analyzed in the report comprise:
- Standardized Enteral Medical Nutrition
- Elemental/Semi-Elemental Enteral Medical Nutrition
- Specialized Enteral Medical Nutrition
Analysis Period & Units
- The report reviews, analyzes and projects the global Medical Nutrition market for the period 2014-2022 in terms of market value in US$ and the compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) projected from 2017 through 2022
Key Topics Covered:
Part A: Global Market Perspective
1. Introduction
1.1 Product Outline
1.1.1 Nutrition
1.1.2 Overview of Malnutrition
1.1.3 The Concept of Medical Nutrition
1.1.4 Medical Nutrition and Therapeutic Areas
1.1.5 Ingredients used in Medical Nutrition
2. Key Market Trends
2.1 Accelerating Incidence of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in the Western World
2.2 Industry Innovations to Target Nutritional Products to the over 65's Market
2.3 The Effective Role of Ketogenic Diet on Severest Form of Epilepsy
2.4 Against Malnutrition, UNICEF goes Local with RUTF Products
2.5 Limitations of Algae as Nutritional and Functional Food Sources
2.6 Usage of Nutritional Products in Healthcare is Challenging
2.7 Role of Commercial Premixed Parenteral Nutrition in Pediatrics
2.8 Raising Opportunities for Food Categories in Personalized Nutrition
2.9 Revised Guidelines for Foods for Special Medical Purposes (FSMP)
2.10 Minimization of Hospital LOS and POAF in Cardiac Surgery Patients through Omega-3 PUFA
2.11 Supplementation of Omega 3 and Omega 6 Fatty Acids Reduces the Medications Dosage in Treating ADHD: Study Claims
2.12 Synbiotics to Alleviate Allergies in Infants born through C-Section
2.13 Relationship between Probiotics and Breast Cancer in Women - A Case Study
3. Key Global Players
- Abbott Nutrition Manufacturing, Inc (United States)
- Arla Foods, Inc (Canada)
- B. Braun Medical, Inc (United States)
- B. Braun Melsungen AG (Germany)
- Bard Access Systems, Inc (United States)
- Baxter International, Inc (United States)
- Boston Scientific Corporation (United States)
- CORPAK MedSystems, Inc (United States)
- CareFusion (United States)
- Covidien Plc (Ireland)
- DEMO S.A. (Greece)
- Fresenius Kabi AG (Germany)
- Hormel Health Labs, Inc. (United States)
- Hospira Inc (United States)
- Halyard Health Inc. (United States)
- ICU Medical, Inc. (United States)
- Koninklijke Frieslandcampina N.V. (The Netherlands)
- Mead Johnson Nutrition Company (United States)
- Neomed, Inc. (United States)
- Nestl S.A. (Switzerland)
- Nutricia Advanced Medical Nutrition (The Netherlands)
- Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Japan)
- Perrigo Nutritionals, LLC (United States)
- Sichuan Kelun Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (China)
- Victus, Inc. (United States)
- Vitaflo International Ltd (United Kingdom)
4. Key Business & Product Developments
5. Global Market Overview
5.1 Global Medical Nutrition Market Overview by Product Segment
5.1.1 Global Enteral Medical Nutrition Market by Product Type
5.1.1.1 Global Medical Nutrition Product Segment Market Overview by Geographic Region
5.1.1.1.1 Infant Medical Nutrition
5.1.1.1.2 Enteral Medical Nutrition
5.1.1.1.2.1 Enteral Medical Nutrition Product Type Overview by Region
5.1.1.1.2.1.1 Standardized Enteral Medical Nutrition
5.1.1.1.2.1.2 Elemental/Semi-Elemental Enteral Medical Nutrition
5.1.1.1.2.1.3 Specialized Enteral Medical Nutrition
5.1.1.1.3 Parenteral Medical Nutrition
Part B: Regional Market Perspective
Regional Market Overview
1. North America
Major Market Players
- Abbott Nutrition Manufacturing, Inc (United States)
- Arla Foods, Inc (Canada)
- B. Braun Medical, Inc (United States)
- Bard Access Systems, Inc (United States)
- Baxter International, Inc (United States)
- Boston Scientific Corporation (United States)
- CareFusion (United States)
- CORPAK MedSystems, Inc (United States)
- Halyard Health Inc. (United States)
- Hormel Health Labs, Inc. (United States)
- Hospira Inc (United States)
- ICU Medical, Inc. (United States)
- Mead Johnson Nutrition Company (United States)
- Neomed, Inc. (United States)
- Perrigo Nutritionals, LLC (United States)
- Victus, Inc. (United States)
2. Europe
Major Market Players
- B. Braun Melsungen AG (Germany)
- Covidien PLC (Ireland)
- DEMO S.A. Pharmaceutical Industry (Greece)
- Fresenius Kabi AG (Germany)
- Koninklijke Frieslandcampina N.V. (The NETHERLANDS)
- Nestl S.A. (Switzerland)
- Nutricia Advanced Medical Nutrition (The Netherlands)
- Vitaflo International Ltd (United Kingdom)
3. Asia-Pacific
Major Market Players
- Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Japan)
- Sichuan Kelun Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (China)
4. South America
5. Rest of World
Part C: Guide to the Industry
Part D: Annexure
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