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Global Markets Direct's, 'Pompe Disease - Pipeline Review, H1 2014', provides an overview of the Pompe Disease's therapeutic pipeline.

GlobalData's clinical trial report, "Acute Spinal Cord Injury Global Clinical Trials Review, H1, 2014" provides data on the Acute Spinal Cord Injury clinical trial scenario. This report provides elemental information and data relating to the clinical trials on Acute Spinal Cord Injury. It includes an overview of the trial numbers and their recruitment status as per the site of trial conduction across the globe. The databook offers a preliminary coverage of disease clinical trials by their phase, trial status, prominence of the sponsors and also provides briefing pertaining to the number of trials for the key drugs for treating Acute Spinal Cord Injury. This report is built using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, primary and secondary research and in-house analysis by GlobalData's team of industry experts.

Beauty and personal care in Australia achieved modest value growth of 2% in 2013 despite the threats of lower prices from internet retailing, aggressive price promotions and grey imports. Consumers appreciated the extensive discounts offered by Australia's dominant supermarkets and discount pharmacies, and their choices were value-driven during the year, as they hunted down the best deals and prices available. Beauty and personal care categories have started to rely on price promotions for...

Global Markets Direct's, 'Crucell N.V. - Product Pipeline Review - 2014', provides an overview of the Crucell N.V.'s pharmaceutical research and development focus.

Euromonitor International's Skin Care in Mexico report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2009-2013, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. Forecasts to 2018 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Whilst there were many worrying signs at the end of 2012 - namely a new drop in GDP, and thus in consumer confidence, increasingly tough juridical constraints, negative expert opinions about some of the "blockbuster" ingredients or brands - overall consumer health enjoyed reasonable current value growth in 2013. Quite unexpectedly, the performance was in line with the CAGR seen over the review period 2008-2013. First, the bad weather during the first half of 2013 buoyed traffic in...

South Africa's major cities such as Cape Town and Johannesburg saw strong population growth during the review period, with these cities thus becoming increasingly overcrowded and polluted. Due to escalating house prices and limited access to land and mortgages also resulted in many households becoming increasingly overcrowded. Dust levels rose, while consumers' focus on hygiene and cleanliness was also increased by rising concerns about bacteria and disease. These trends boosted consumers' usage of surface care and thus supported good sales growth.

Foodservice includes the sale of food and drinks prepared outside of the home for immediate consumption either on the premises where they are bought or in the case of takeaways and home delivery transactions, at home. It also includes meals that are prepared outside of the home and catered to students, or the working and business classes. The Foodservice industry offers its services to schools, colleges, cafeterias, restaurants, hospitals, cafes, pubs, nightclubs, bars, and hotels. The demand for foodservice is growing, especially in schools, colleges, universities, and restaurants.

GlobalData's new report, "Brazil Laryngoscopes Market Outlook to 2020", provides key market data on the Brazil Laryngoscopes market. The report provides value, in millions of US dollars, volume (in units) and average prices (in US dollars) within market segments - Video Laryngoscopes (Flexible Video Laryngoscopes and Portable Video Laryngoscopes) and Non-Video Laryngoscopes (Rigid Non-Video Laryngoscopes and Flexible Non-Video (Fibre) Laryngoscopes).

Private consumption is set to remain the primary driver of Kazakh economic growth, and this will have positive implications for spending on food and drink. Future drivers of growth will be portfolio expansion by major manufacturers and importers, including strong marketing and promotional campaigns targeting younger and more aspirational consumers. The country remains an attractive destination for foreign investment owing to its vast natural resource wealth, significant potential to export to high- growth markets in East and South Asia, and steadily improving business environment.

GlobalData's clinical trial report, "Paralysis Global Clinical Trials Review, H1, 2014" provides data on the Paralysis clinical trial scenario. This report provides elemental information and data relating to the clinical trials on Paralysis. It includes an overview of the trial numbers and their recruitment status as per the site of trial conduction across the globe. The databook offers a preliminary coverage of disease clinical trials by their phase, trial status, prominence of the sponsors and also provides briefing pertaining to the number of trials for the key drugs for treating Paralysis. This report is built using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, primary and secondary research and in-house analysis by GlobalData's team of industry experts.

The Quarter Beverage Tracker: Finland report published by Canadean, is an essential tool for keeping up-to-date with the latest industry developments in the Finland beverage market. Providing detailed analysis, factors influencing demand, the challenges faced by the industry

During 2012, the category faced the economic downturn, and responded with store and brand rationalisation, closing down non-performing stores or changing brands, as in the case of Upim, or catering to specific customer groups, as in the case of Oviesse and OVS Industry, catering to the fast fashion consumer, or the strengthening of the offer in a specific category, as in the case of Coin, which is building critical mass in the children's category with OVS Kids, Blu Kids and Iana, the children's apparel chain that was acquired in 2011 from Unitessile.

Global Markets Direct's, 'Incyte Corporation - Product Pipeline Review - 2014', provides an overview of the Incyte Corporation's pharmaceutical research and development focus.

Demand for digestive remedies is driven by lifestyle and eating habits of Czech consumers. Many Czechs lead hectic lifestyles when they spend long hours at work, do not have regular and proper lunch breaks and do not follow a balanced diet. As a result of fast-paced lifestyles, many people eat on-the-go or visit fast food outlets and do not devote proper time to breakfast. Moreover, Czech cuisine is heavy as it typically consists of red meat, high caloric sauces and heavy side dishes such as dumplings. Finally, many Czech like to drink alcohol, especially beer.

Global Markets Direct's, 'Hepatic (Liver) Metastasis - Pipeline Review, H1 2014', provides an overview of the Hepatic (Liver) Metastasis's therapeutic pipeline.

Jeans benefited strongly from retailing development towards the end of the review period. In addition to the opening of new standalone shops and smaller malls, Morocco notably saw the opening of Morocco Mall in December 2011. This is the largest shopping centre in Africa, with 250,000 sq. m of floor space, and is based in Casablanca. The opening of this mall offered consumers and tourists considerably more access to leading brands in jeans such as Levi's, Lee Cooper and Diesel.

The upgrading of consumers' living standards has contributed to growing interest in more diversified food types, especially foreign cuisines, in coastal cities, which also has resulted in more plentiful products in sauces, dressings and condiments. Many types of foreign food have gradually been integrated into Chinese dining, with new products such as barbecue sauces, brown sauces and cocktail sauces having been successfully introduced during the review period, although they remain niche products. As a result, the sauces, dressings and condiments category experienced significant sales growth in 2012, which in turn contributed to dynamism in the packaging market.

Global Markets Direct's, 'Regulus Therapeutics Inc. - Product Pipeline Review - 2014', provides an overview of the Regulus Therapeutics Inc.'s pharmaceutical research and development focus.

Fish & Seafood Market in Croatia: Databook to 2017 is the result of Canadean's extensive market research covering the Fish & Seafood market in Croatia.

m-Education is the ability to provide educational-related content on smartphones and tablets. Educational-related content refers to all the digital learning content provided on personal devices. m-Education service providers deliver learning solutions using the latest tools and technology, providing users with rich media and graphic-based learning. Since this form of learning is cost-effective and helps enhance employees' efficiency and productivity, many educational firms across the globe are replacing the traditional forms of training with m-education to improve their geographical presence.

The Dutch economy perked up during the tail end of 2013, with a robust 0.7% quarter-on- quarter increase in real GDP confirming that a recovery is under way. We expect growth to accelerate in 2014, underpinned by a recovery in fixed investment and exports. However, we stress that the Netherlands' double digit (in % of GDP terms) current account surplus, leaves the economy particularly vulnerable if the eurozone r ecovery fails to gain momentum. This will feed into the fortunes of the country's freight industry also.

MarketLine's Company Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Partnerships & Alliances and Investments reports offer a comprehensive breakdown of the organic and inorganic growth activity undertaken by an organization to sustain its competitive advantage.

Scarves registered the highest current value growth of 14% in 2013. On the one hand, scarves and pashminas are increasingly fashionable in Chile and major department stores are pushing their sales. A huge part of Chileans' new fashion and designs is reflected in their preference for accessories, which show their own style. On the other hand, according to meteorology official statistics, 2013 was the third driest year in Chile since 1866. For weather reasons, this dryness resulted in the country...

Global Markets Direct's, 'Resverlogix Corp. - Product Pipeline Review - 2014', provides an overview of the Resverlogix Corp.'s pharmaceutical research and development focus.