Chapter 2 is an executive summary of the insights captured in our research. The summary offers a high-level view on the likely evolution of the CRISPR-based genome editing services market in the short to mid-term, and long term.

Chapter 3 provides a brief overview, history and applications of genome editing. It includes detailed discussion on the different types of currently available genome editing techniques. In addition, the chapter provides details of CRISPR technology along with the information on role of CRISPR / Cas in bacterial adaptive immunity, key CRISPR / Cas systems and components of CRISPR / Cas system. Further, it includes details on protocol associated with CRISPR-based genome editing, applications of CRISPR and associated key challenges and future perspectives.

Chapter 4 provides a comprehensive view on the current landscape of CRISPR-based genome editing service providers. It includes information related to over 80 companies that claim to offer CRISPR-based genome editing services, featuring an in-depth analyses of the players based on their service offering including gRNA service (gRNA design and gRNA construction), availability of gRNA format (plasmid, lentivirus, AAV, adenovirus and others), type of endonuclease (Cas9, Cpf1 and others), availability of Cas9 format (mRNA, plasmid, lentivirus, AAV, protein and others), type of cell line engineering offering (knockout, knockin, tagging / reporters and others), type of cell line (stem cell lines, human cell lines, other mammalian cell lines and others (microbial, insects and others)), type of animal model generation offering (mice / mouse, rat, zebrafish, C.elegans and others), availability of CRISPR libraries and important service provider details (year of establishment, headquarter location(s), company size).

Chapter 5 features a comprehensive 2X2 analysis offering a comparative summary of all the CRISPR-based genome editing service providers that we came across during our research. The analysis compares the aforementioned companies within three peer-groups, established based on size of employee base (small-sized (1-200 employees), mid-sized (>201-1,000 employees) and large (>1,000 employees)). The companies were compared based on their genome editing capabilities (including gRNA service(s), endonuclease service(s), cell line service(s), animal model generation service(s), CRISPR library(s)) and supplier power.

Chapter 6 features profiles of CRISPR-based genome editing service providers (shortlisted based on strength of service portfolio). Each profile features an overview of the company, its financial performance (if available), brief details of genome editing service portfolio, recent developments and an informed future outlook.

Chapter 7 provides an in-depth patent analysis to provide an overview of how the industry is evolving from the R&D perspective. For this analysis, we considered those patents that have been filed since 2006 related to CRISPR technology. The analysis also highlights the key trends associated with these patents, including type of patent (granted patent, patent application and others), publication year and application year, geography (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of the World), CPC symbols (Top 15 CPC symbols), key focus areas, leading industry / non-industry players, patent benchmarking analysis and patent valuation analysis.

Chapter 8 provides information on close to 2,200 grants that were awarded to research institutes engaged in projects related to CRISPR technology, between 2015 and 2019 (till September). The analysis also highlights important parameters associated with grants, such as year of award, amount awarded, administering institute center, support period, funding mechanism, type of grant application, grant activity, type of recipient organization, regional distribution of recipient organization, prominent project leaders and emerging focus areas. It also features a detailed multivariate grant attractiveness analysis based on the amount awarded, support period, grant type and funding mechanism.

Chapter 9 provides details of innovative technology platforms (such as integration of delivery platforms, enzyme technologies, protein technologies and others with the fundamental CRISPR technology) to improve CRISPR processes. It includes the list of companies that are focused on the development of these technologies along with details on a number of parameters, such as year of establishment, headquarter location(s), company size, company expertise and technology details (name, focus and key features). In addition, it includes tabulated profiles of key technology providers, with details on company overview, funding and collaboration instances. Further, the chapter highlights a list of companies that offer CRISPR design tools and kits.

Chapter 10 features an insightful analysis, highlighting potential strategic partners (for instance, drug developers) for CRISPR-based genome editing service providers, based on multiple parameters, such as type of therapy, pipeline strength, pipeline maturity, company strength and therapeutic area. The analysis aims to provide the necessary inputs to the stakeholders, enabling them to make the right decisions to conduct research work with the help the appropriate partner entities.

Chapter 11 features a comprehensive market forecast, highlighting the future potential of CRISPR-based genome editing services market till 2030. The projected opportunity has been further analyzed to develop a better perspective related to its distribution across [A] type of services (gRNA construction, cell line engineering and animal model generation), [B] type of cell line (mammalian, microbial, insect and others) and [C] different global regions (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and rest of the world).

Chapter 12 provides a discussion on important industry-specific trends, key market drivers and challenges, under a SWOT framework, featuring a qualitative Harvey ball analysis, that highlights the relative impact of each SWOT parameter on the overall CRISPR-based genome editing services market.

Chapter 13 is a collection of transcripts of the interviews conducted with representatives from renowned organizations that are engaged in the CRISPR technology domain.

Chapter 14 is an appendix, which provides tabulated data and numbers for all the figures in the report.

Chapter 15 is an appendix that provides the list of companies and organizations that have been mentioned in the report.