Japan.(Region Watch)(Survey)(Brief article)
Japan: According to a survey of 255 companies conducted by Japanese
financial newspaper Nikkei Shimbun and published in July, R&D
investment by Japan's private sector totaled JPY 12.5 . . .
Russia.(Region Watch)(Russian government plans to spend $2.7
billion to revitalize chemicals industry)(Brief article)
Russia: The Russian government plans to spend $2.7 billion by 2015
to revitalize the country's chemicals industry. The Industry and
Trade Ministry program will produce 200 projects in the chemicals . . .
India.(Region Watch)
India: The outsourcing of drug development and manufacturing to
India and China by US companies is escalating because of the high rate
of patent expirations. The weak US dollar is also causing . . .
Clinical.(Industry Watch)
Clinical: According to a report from the Centers for Disease
Control's Division of Laboratory Standards, over 200,000 Clinical
Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)-certified labs conduct . . .
Chemicals.(Industry Watch)
Chemicals: BASF and Dow hold the top two spots in this year's
Chemical & Engineering News survey of the top 50 chemical producers,
with 2007 chemicals sales of $65.04 billion and $53.51 billion, . . .
Pharmaceuticals.(Industry Watch)
Pharmaceuticals: According to data gathered from the US clinical
trials registry for phases II-IV studies between October 2005 and
September 2007, six major therapeutic areas accounted for 68% of . . .
Lab instrument sales index withstands economic woes.
In the second quarter of 2008, revenues for IBO's Laboratory
Sales Index grew 13.7% to $4,624 million, compared to growth of 13.3% in
second quarter of 2007. Operating profit climbed 20.4% to $747 . . .
Offer made for Andor Technology.(Executive Briefing: News &
Views for Executives)
London, England 8/13/08 -- The independent directors of Andor
Technology, an London AIM listed manufacturer of spectrometers,
microscopes and scientific cameras, have recommended the company . . .
Symyx buys service provider.(Executive Briefing: News & Views
for Executives)(Symyx Technologies Inc.)(Integrity Biosolution)(Br
Santa Clara, CA 8/14/08 -- Symyx Technologies has acquired
Integrity Biosolution for an undisclosed amount. Integrity Biosolution
offers contract formulation research and analytical services, . . .
Thermo builds presence in process sensor market.(Executive
Briefing: News & Views for Executives)
Brookfield, WI 8/8/08 -- Thermo Fisher Scientific has acquired
AquaSensors, which designs and manufacturers measurement systems for
water quality and process control applications. . . .
VWR acquires Hungarian distributor.(Executive Briefing: News
& Views for Executives)(Spektrum-3D Kft)(Brief article)
West Chester, PA 8/4/08 -- VWR International has acquired
Spektrum-3D Kft, a laboratory supply distributor based in Debrecen,
Hungary. Financial terms were not disclosed. The company's . . .
Veeco and Asylum announce settlement.(Executive Briefing: News
& Views for Executives)
Plainview, NY 8/11/08; Santa Barbara, CA 8/11/08 -- Veeco
Instruments and Asylum Research have settled their patent litigation
(see IBO 7/15/08). In 2003, Veeco filed suit against Asylum . . .
The right mix: direct and distributor sales.
Analytical instrument makers have two choices about how to sell
their products: directly or through distributors. The choice is
especially important for sales in other countries. Although . . .
The 2008 IBO Design Awards.
Over the past 14 years, the annual IBO Design Awards have showcased
the best in analytical instrument industrial design. Industrial design
encompasses the appearance and form of an instrument. The . . .
The bottom line; data from recent industry financial reports.
Dollar amounts in millions.(Statistical table)
The Bottom Line
Data from recent industry financial reports. Dollar amounts in
millions.
Company Period Ended Sales Chg.
Affymetrix 2Q . . .
Market profile: particle bombardment gene delivery.
Particle bombardment technology, also known as biological
biolistics or bioballistics, is a nonviral, physical gene delivery
method in which target cells are transfected using DNA-coated . . .
Dalton Pharma Services licensed Thermo Fisher Scientific's
enzyme-based manufacturing process.(Broad-Based Companies: Sales/Orde
* Dalton Pharma Services licensed Thermo Fisher Scientific's
enzyme-based manufacturing process for producing nucleic acid
biopolymers for pharmaceutical . . .
Halma.(Broad-Based Companies: Company Announcements)(revenue
report)(Financial report)(Brief article)
* Fiscal 2008 revenues for Halma's Health and Analysis Sector
rose 15.6% to 134.6 million [pounds sterling] ($269.3 million) (see IBO
6/30/08) to make up 34% of company revenues. The company noted . . .
MDS Analytical Technologies' revenues rose 53% to $118
million for the second quarter ended April 30.(Broad-Based Companies:
Com
* MDS Analytical Technologies' revenues rose 53% to $118
million for the second quarter ended April 30 (see IBO 6/15/08). Revenue
grew 15% on an organic basis. Molecular Devices' sales rose 8% . . .
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