--- title: "Market Research Weekly Wrap-Up: May 5, 2017" description: Check out the latest industry analysis with our weekly wrap-up. image: https://blog.marketresearch.com/hubfs/Images/Blog_Images/WeeklyWrapUp.png --- [![MarketResearch.com](https://blog.marketresearch.com/hs-fs/hub/209482/file-22777923.gif?width=295&height=66&name=file-22777923.gif "MarketResearch.com")](https://www.marketresearch.com/) [Market Research Blog](https://blog.marketresearch.com/) # Market Research Weekly Wrap-Up: May 5, 2017 by [Sarah Schmidt](https://blog.marketresearch.com/author/sarah-schmidt), on May 5, 2017 ![industry analysis.png](https://blog.marketresearch.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/Blog_Images/WeeklyWrapUp.png?width=350&name=WeeklyWrapUp.png "industry analysis.png")Check out the latest articles from MarketResearch.com's publishing divisions. Learn about a wide range of markets including: - Electronic medical records - Artifical intelligence - Pet products - Electric buses - And much more ### New Industry Analysis [**The State of the EMR Market in 2017** ](https://www.kaloramainformation.com/Content/Blog/2017/04/28/The-State-of-the-EMR-Market-in-2017)For over a decade, Kalorama Information has kept clients apprised of electronic medical record (EMR) market size, share, growth, and major industry trends. The latest EMR market developments for 2017 are shared in a recent blog post. **[Back On: Abbott to Acquire Alere, Creating Clear #2 in IVD Industry](https://www.kaloramainformation.com/Content/Blog/2017/05/02/Back-On-Abbott-to-Acquire-Alere-Creating-Clear-2-in-IVD-Industry)** Alere has reached a new agreement for its acquisition by Abbott Diagnostics. The in vitro diagnostics (IVD) merger is expected to make Abbott the world leader in the dynamic point-of-care (POC) diagnostics market. **[Liquid Biopsy Market: Investors Are Noticing](https://www.kaloramainformation.com/Content/Blog/2017/05/02/Liquid-Biopsy-Market-Investors-Are-Noticing)** Extensive financing and M&A activity are revealing of industry expectations for the liquid biopsy market. Also known as cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, liquid biopsy of cancer is a highly sought technology for clinical diagnostics. **[The Electric Bus Revolution](https://www.freedoniagroup.com/Content/Blog/2017/05/03/The-Electric-Bus-Revolution-)** Technological advances have allowed electric buses to overcome limitations in range, maximum speed, and other concerns, in order to compete directly with conventional models, supporting gains in electric bus market share. **[Modern Dog and Cat Products Must Serve Both Pet and Person](https://www.packagedfacts.com/Content/Blog/2017/05/01/Modern-Dog-and-Cat-Products-Must-Serve-and-Delight-Both-Pet-and-Person)** This new article examines the “human” component of pet products designed for dogs and cats. **[Artificial Intelligence Market Forecast, Plus Top Companies](https://blog.marketresearch.com/artificial-intelligence-market-forecast-plus-top-companies)** Many of the world’s largest corporations are investing in artificial intelligence in hopes of gaining a decisive competitive advantage. 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