The President’s Council on Advisors on Science & Technology recently released a new report on nanotechnology. Recommendations include increased investments in nanotech manufacturing, nanotech commercialization, training of nanofabrication workers, and environment, health and safety research. Fourteen of the 25 federal agencies that participate in the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) also provide funding for it. For […]
Pharmacy-service companies Medco Health Services and CVS Caremark are increasing their positions in the genomic-testing market. Medco recently purchased DNA Direct, and late last year, CVS partnered with Generation Health. Medco and CVS previously offered services for personalized medicine, but have expanded them in response to the growing number of genetic tests, payor interest and […]
An audit by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of Inspector General has found that the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service’s (FIS) national residue program for cattle is inadequate. The program samples processed meat from slaughter plants to test for residue of veterinary dugs, pesticides and heavy metals. Currently, 120 substances are tested […]
Investment in clean energy fell 6.6% last year to $162 billion. These figures exclude R&D, which totaled $25 billion in 2009. In 2010, investment is forecast to increase 25% to $200 billion. Global stimulus funding for clean energy was over $184 billion, including $77 billion in the US and $47 billion in China. But only […]
In 2009, members of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) spent an estimated $45,782 million on R&D, a 3.4% decline. R&D spending by the total biopharmaceutical industry is estimated to have increased 2.5% to $65.3 billion. PhRMA members’ domestic R&D spending declined 2.2% to $34,806 million, while their foreign R&D spending fell 7.1% […]
In 2009, growth of biotech crops increased 7% to 134 million hectares. Twenty-five countries planted biotech crops, with 15 countries each growing more than 50,000 hectares, led by the US, Brazil and Argentina. In Brazil, biotech crops increased 35%, the largest increase among any country, to occupy 21.4 million hectares. Biotech herbicide-tolerant soybean and biotech […]
In late March, the US Administration’s Office of Science and Technology Policy published its summary of research infrastructure funding in President Obama’s fiscal 2011 budget (October 1, 2010–September 30, 2011). The budget request is likely to be changed before it is approved by Congress; therefore, initial figures for fiscal 2011 are incomplete. However, the report […]
Warm and sunny days welcomed visitors to Analytica 2010 at Messe München GmbH in Munich, Germany, on March 23 through March 26. The good weather encouraged visitors to lunch outside and enjoy the sunshine. The external environment was more than matched by the positive atmosphere in all five exhibit halls, where enthusiastic crowds gathered. Normally, […]
It is never easy choosing the top three new products exhibited at Pittcon. There are always many to choose from and several that stand out for technical advancements, innovative features and new configurations. IBO judges new products based on originality, technical achievement, and potential for commercial success. This year, our three choices are each the […]
Another year, another Pittcon. The analytical instrument industry’s premier trade show and exhibit has lost some of its luster in recent years due to declining attendance and competition from more focused shows and technical conferences. This year, Pittcon took place the same month as Analytica, Europe’s leading lab instrument show. Held in Orlando, Florida, it […]
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