The set use of many atomic spectroscopy techniques for legally mandated environmental analysis applications should help to insulate the sector from the negative effects of the global economy. The continuing international interest in green technologies and environmental safety should also remain strong sources of growth in demand for atomic spectroscopy. The techniques most associated with […]
Materials characterization instruments primarily analyze the physical properties of samples, including temperature, thermal response, force, hardness, particle size and viscosity, among others. In many cases, the instruments measure the response of one characteristic when another is varied. The information derived from these instruments provide direct insight into the physical behavior of the sample, and this […]
This year will be a period most investors would soon rather forget, as virtually all international stock markets suffered significant losses due to the current global economic crisis. For the year, the Dow Jones World Index fell approximately 43%, despite international efforts to lower interest rates and increase spending through massive bailout plans. The credit […]
At the beginning of the month, the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) announced its first Tools and Technologies Awards. Established in 2004 as the result of the passage of a California ballot proposition, the nonprofit CIRM is charged with distributing $3 billion in loans and grants for stem cell research to public and private […]
As IBO reported in its November 30 issue, Agilent Technologies’ Bio-Analytical Measurement business (BAM) revenues grew 14% in fiscal 2008 ended October 31 to $2,295 million. From the recent filing of SEC documents for the fiscal year, additional information is now available about the business’s fiscal year. Excluding acquisitions, which contributed 2% growth, and the […]
In 1989, multiphoton microscopy (MPM) was developed as an offshoot of confocal microscopy to provide deeper imaging capabilities while causing less damage to samples. The multiphoton imaging market is expected to grow by 12% in 2009 to over $27 million. As the market matures, the largest providers of multiphoton products are addressing many of the […]
IBO’s latest survey of US litigation among selected instrument and lab product companies finds one case set for trial, four new cases and a series of settlements. Among the suits that have settled or have been voluntarily dismissed are suits that were detailed in our last overview of patent litigation in July (see IBO 7/15/08). […]
The discovery of the toxic combination of melamine and cyanuric acid in food supplies worldwide continues to spread. From the announcement in September of melamine in Chinese baby formula, to the most recent reports of its presence in a wide range of food products containing milk or milk-derived ingredients, the melamine scare grows daily (see […]
In the wake of the widespread melamine contamination of infant formula and other milk-based products, China has further increased its food safety efforts. According to China Daily, the Chinese government announced in November that it will form food safety committees, each dedicated to one of three areas: risk analysis, new standards and food-science studies. The […]
The IBO Life Science Index sales grew 8.3% in the third quarter to $2,255 million, compared to 11.2% growth in the same period last year due to declining sales from companies, such as Affymetrix and Caliper Life Sciences and reduced currency effects. Operating profit for the Index climbed 19.3% to $375 million and operating margin […]
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