Biomarkers Market Trends & Forecast Up to 2023
May 05, 2016 at 16:09 PM EDT
Albany, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/05/2016 -- A biomarker refers to a biological molecule or gene that is used to effectively and accurately evaluate pharmacologic responses, pathogenic procedures, and biological procedures. Also known as a molecular marker or signature molecule, biomarkers are found in blood, other body fluids, and tissue. Extensively used to see the body's response to a particular treatment for a disease or condition, biomarkers assist medical professionals to take effective clinical decisions and help in diagnosing the health of patients. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the usage of biomarkers as surrogate end-points in the treatment development process.