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Uncovering new markets for live-cell imaging systems.

A leading microscopy company wanted to find unmet needs and new applications in long-term live-cell imaging to guide its product and business roadmap. We studied the research, spoke with experts and pointed to the markets worth a closer look.

The Client

The client is a leading microscopy company looking for gaps and new applications in long-term live-cell imaging pipelines. It wanted new B2B and B2C opportunities across biotech, pharma and clinical diagnostic labs.

The Challenge

Map the uses.
Find the gaps.

Prescouter was asked to build a market and application map of long-term live-cell imaging to help fuel the client’s product and business development roadmap.

  • Biotech and pharma

    Research pipelines

    Where long-term studies of living cells are growing.

  • Clinical labs

    Diagnostic use

    Where microscopic analysis could fit in medical facilities.

  • New products

    Unmet needs

    Gaps the client’s technology could fill.

Our Approach

Finding new markets through trials, papers, and experts.

Clinical trial analysis
250+clinical trials analyzed

Follow the trials

We ran quantitative analyses of trials and publications to reveal trends.

Literature review
200+scientific publications

Read the science

We studied applications and companies named in the research.

Expert interviews
10expert interviews

Hear from experts

We spoke with experts and ran a voice-of-consumer study on a photo-intensity measurement device.

The Outcome

A focused set of target markets.

Prescouter combined trial and publication data, market research partner input, expert interviews and a voice-of-consumer study into one view. The client received a series of recommendations on target markets for further investigation.

  • Markets

    Where to look next

    Target markets for further investigation.

  • Trends

    What the data says

    Trends from trials and scientific publications.

  • Product

    A new device idea

    Demand for a photo-intensity measurement device.

Researchers keep finding new reasons to watch living cells over time. Following the trials and papers shows where a microscope maker should go next.

Let’s Talk

Where could your technology find new buyers?

Map applications, test demand with users and choose the markets worth your time. Wherever you’re starting from, we’ll help you get there.

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