Biochips - A Global Update of Market Trends & Opportunities

1.METHODOLOGY
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Quantitative Techniques & Reporting Level
2.INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
Promising Biochips Promote Biological Research
Market Scenario across Products and Regions
DNA Chips Lead the Application Front
Probable Industry Directions
Biochip Technology Boosts Personalised Medicine
Biochip Technology Spreads beyond Pharma Industry
Protein Chips to Shape the Future
Proteomics "Chip" into Biochip Technology
Towards Increasing Minaturization
European Advancements Set Diagnostic Procedures
Competitive Scenario
Major Participants
Roche and Affymetrix Taste Success in the Diagnostics Market
Growing Partnerships between Pharma and Biotech Companies
Tech Giants Join the Biochip Fray
3.PRODUCT FACTS
A. DNA Chips
B. Protein Chips
C. Lab Chips
4.APPLICATIONS OF BIOCHIPS
Biochip Uses
Biochips and Pharmaceutical Investigation
Biochips and Medical Diagnostics
Advantages of Biosensor Chip Technology
Biochips and Forensics
Biochips and Transplantation Screening
Biochips and Identity Testing
Biochips and Water and Environmental Testing
Food Industry
5.TRENDS
Industry Characteristics
New Products and Players to Drive Market
Key Forces Boosting the Industry
Industry Structure
Industry Challenges
Price Dearness Pauses Biochips Growth
Current Approaches to Biochips
The Business of Biochips
Technological Trends
Sensitivity
Microfabrication
Density
Integrated Chips
Patent Trends
Patent Applications
6.NEXT GENERATION TECHNOLOGY
Microfluidics Using CD-ROM Technology
7.CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS
Affymetrix Acquires USB
Illumina Announces Partnership with Genpathway for ChIP Sequencing Services
Affymetrix and Avesthagen Enter into an Agreement
Roche NimbleGen and Affymetrix Announce Expansion of License Agreement
GATC Biotech Establishes New Subsidiary
Affymetrix Introduces Complete Cytogenetic Solution
Sigma Launches ChIP Kit
US and Czech Scientists to Develop Biochips for Detecting Cancer
Roche Takes Over NimbleGen
GenTel BioSciences Acquires Protein Chip Platform Assets of GSK
Advanced Liquid Logic Acquires Nanolytics
Applied Microarrays Acquires Select GE Healthcare’s Assets
Affymetrix and Partners Healthcare Extend Collaboration
Agencourt, NuGEN and Affymetrix Clinical Services Collaborate
Affymetrix Inks Licensing Agreement with Empire Genomics
Caliper Enters into a Licensing Agreement with Monogram Biosciences
Affymetrix and IPSOGEN Sign Agreement
bioMérieux and NuGEN Enter into Supply and Cross-License Agreement
VWR and CapitalBio Enter into a Distribution Agreement
UCL Subsidiary and Roche Diagnostics Ink Licensing Deal
Affymetrix Establishes the European Cytogenetic Research Initiative.
Roche Introduces Gene Expression Services and Arrays
Affymetrix Unveils Affymetrix GeneChip Command Console Software
Affymetrix Introduces GeneChip Mouse and Rat Gene 1.0 ST Arrays
Affymetrix Unveils Genome-Wide Human SNP Array 6.0
Caliper Life Sciences Launches High Throughput RNA Assay
Applied Biosystems Unveils DNA Tools
febit Launches Geniom RT Analyzer
Austrian Research Center Develops New Biochip Surface
Researchers Develop Biochips to Eliminate Animal Testing
8.MAJOR PLAYERS
Affymetrix (US)
Applied Biosystems Group (US)
Biomerieux (France)
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (US)
Caliper Life Sciences, Inc. (US)
Cepheid Inc. (US)
GE Healthcare Ltd (UK)
Takara Bio, Inc. (Japan)
Zyomyx (US)
9.MARKET ANALYTICS
10.THE UNITED STATES
Biochips Market Overview
Time Saving Biochips - All Set to Grow
Multiple Applications of Biochips Drive Sales
Biochip Market Faces Challenges
11.CANADA
12.JAPAN
DNA Chip Based on Printing Technology
DNA Chips to Reveal Links Among Genes
A Leading Japanese Biochip Player - Takara Shuzo
ICAN ™ Technology for Large-Scale Production of DNA Fragments
13.EUROPE
a.France
b.Germany
c.The United Kingdom
d.Rest of Europe
14.REST OF WORLD
China
Basic Environment and Commercial Development
Biochip Research
Status of Biochip Industry in China
Taiwan
Taiwan Pursues Promise of Biochip Sector
International Advantage Sought60Table 1: Market Shares of Biochips Patent Applications in the World -
Table 2: Global Biochips Market by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 3: Percentage Breakdown of Global Biochips Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 4: Global DNA Chips Market by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 5: Percentage Breakdown of Global DNA Chips Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 6: Global Protein Chips Market by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 7: Percentage Breakdown of Global Protein Chips Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 8: Global Lab Chips Market by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 9: Percentage Breakdown of Global Lab Chips Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 10: Biochips Market by Segment in the US: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 11: Percentage Breakdown of Biochips Market by Segment in the US for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 12: Biochips Market by Segment in Canada: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 13: Percentage Breakdown of Biochips Market by Segment in Canada for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 14: Biochips Market by Segment in Japan: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 15: Percentage Breakdown of Biochips Market by Segment in Japan for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 16: Biochips Market by Region in Europe: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 17: Percentage Breakdown of Biochips Market by Region in Europe for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 18: Biochips Market by Segment in Europe: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 19: Percentage Breakdown of Biochips Market by Segment in Europe for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 20: Biochips Market by Segment in France: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 21: Percentage Breakdown of Biochips Market by Segment in France for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 22: Biochips Market by Segment in Germany: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 23: Percentage Breakdown of Biochips Market by Segment in Germany for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 24: Biochips Market by Segment in the UK: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 25: Percentage Breakdown of Biochips Market by Segment in the UK for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 26: Biochips Market by Segment in Rest of Europe: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 27: Percentage Breakdown of Biochips Market by Segment in Rest of Europe for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 28: Biochips Market by Segment in Rest of World: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)
Table 29: Percentage Breakdown of Biochips Market by Segment in Rest of World for the Years 2008 & 2009
Companies Profiled