Technological survey on LIMS and ELN in Life Sciences - Biogenouest

and analytical science spending (Source: Strategic Direction Inc., InstrumentBusiness Outlook- Jan 2011).In 2010 the worldwide Life Science instrumentation market generated about $40billions, including Lab. automation ($2,8 billions) and Analytical Science ($37,2billions) (see Figure 4).The Lab. automation market is split into 4 segments: liquid handling, microplatereaders, robotics and IT management, accounting for approximately 7% of theanalytical Life Science instrumentation market. The LIMS/ELN fits into the ITmanagement segment.In 2012, LIMS and ELN accounted for 5% ($440 millions) of the total Lab. automationspending.3 - The ELN marketThe ELN market (see Figure 5) is one of the fastest growing IT segment with aturnover of $80 millions in 2010. In the upcoming 3 years, the segment is expected togrow by 25-30%.The market is driven by multiple factors such as compliance with external regulation,IP protection, instrument management, as well as workflow management and qualitycontrol.300250200M$1501005002002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018YearsFigure 5 – World ELN revenues and projections (Source: Estimation from AtriumResearch consulting (2010), «ELN: a global strategic business report » companiesand markets.com (2011), « Laboratory informatics guide 2008” Europa ScienceLTD).Five major players dominate the ELN market (representing 60% of the total market):- CambridgeSoft (Perkin Elmer)- Accelrys (Symyx ELN, Contur EN) (Thermo Fisher)- Velquest- Waters- IDBS10