TTP LabTech sales grew 35% in 2006.
In 1984, Applied Biosystems introduced the first DNA sequencer, revolutionizing genomic analysis. Amersham Biosciences (now GE Healthcare), Beckman Coulter and other companies followed, creating a market estimated at more than $800 million. The most widely used technology for DNA sequencing is a capillary electrophoresis–based (CE) system employing the Sanger method. Although chemistries and automation advances […]
Santa Clara, CA 4/6/07; La Jolla, CA 4/6/07—Agilent Technologies has signed a definitive agreement to purchase Stratagene for $10.94 per share of common stock, a 28% premium over Stratagene’s April 5 closing prices, or approximately $246.2 million in cash. Stratagene’s products include reagents and instruments for life science research and clinical diagnostics. “We see Stratagene’s […]
This year, IBO’s top 30 analytical and life science instrument companies shifted in rankings and five new companies were added to the list. The top 30 companies accounted for $20.9 billion in sales during 2006, or approximately 64% of the total $32.8 billion analytical and life science instrument market. Twelve of the 30 companies posted […]
NanoAndMore USA opened a West Coast office in Portland, Oregon in December 2006. BudgetSensors, a manufacturer of silicon and silicon nitride probes for atomic force microscopes (AFM), named NanoAndMore USA its exclusive North American distributor. Oxford Instruments NanoAnalysis America was named Kleindiek Nanotechnik’s North American sales and service representatives for micro- and nano-manipulation systems for […]
This issue, IBO has made two changes to its Lab Equipment/Consumables Sales Index. Merck KGaA was removed from the Index, while Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Laboratory Products and Services segment was added. Fourth quarter sales for the new Lab Equipment/Consumables Index gained 11.9% to $769 million, while operating profits improved 15.5% to $200 million. Operating margin […]
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), a division of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), will be granting $23 million a year for seven years to establish six Centers of Excellence for Influenza Research and Surveillance. The Centers of Excellence are located at the following institutions: St. Jude Children’s Hospital, UCLA, the […]
The South Korean government designated KRW 9.7 trillion ($10.4 billion) for R&D programs this year, an increase of 9.6% from last year. Since 2003, R&D spending has increased an average of 10.6% each year. The government established a science and technology innovation headquarters two years ago, which monitors and seeks to improve the efficiency of […]
In December 2006, SYSTAG AG, a provider of automated solutions for chemical process development, announced a management buyout of a majority share of the company.
Automated liquid handling (ALH) is instrumental in drug discovery initiatives and has helped speed the workflow in life science research laboratories. Although growth in the ALH market is not what it used to be, the market continues to provide innovative advancements such as low-volume dispensing systems for key applications in drug discovery. There are several […]
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