Advances in MicroRNA Technology

Table of Contents

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• Scope and Methodology
  • Scope and Segmentation
  • Methodology
• Technology Snapshot
  • Industry Overview--MicroRNA
  • Importance of MicroRNA

2 TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION FACTOR ANALYSIS

• Technology Primer
  • MicroRNA--An Overview
  • Functions and Applications of MicroRNA
• Analysis of Trends in MicroRNA Technologies
  • From Basic MicroRNA Research to Diagnostics and Therapeutics
  • Diagnostics
  • Therapeutics
  • Analysis of miRNA Expression Profiling Technologies
• Strategic Analysis and Analyst Insights
  • Technology Drivers
  • Technology Challenges
  • Analysis of Future Potential of miRNA
  • Strategic Analysis and Insights
• Funding; Collaborations; and M/A
  • Funding
  • Major M/As and Collaborations in RNAi Sector

3 INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENTS IN MICRORNA TECHNOLOGIES

• Technology Developments in Molecular and Clinical Diagnostics--World
  • Preferential Detection of Mature miRNA--USA
  • Novel Labeling Method for miRNA Detection--USA
  • Locked Nucleic Acid Technology for miRNA Analysis--Denmark
  • A Flexible Small RNA Cloning System for miRNA Discovery--USA
  • Bead-Based miRNA Expression Profiling Technology--USA
  • High-Throughput Tools for miRNA Detection and Analysis--USA
  • Multiplex Molecular Analyzer for miRNA Profiling--Germany
  • Other Innovations
• Developments in Enabling Technologies for miRNA Research--World
  • Novel Technology for miRNA Purification--Canada
  • A High-Speed Sequencing Technology that Could Enable the Discovery of New miRNAs--USA
  • An Effective miRNA Knockdown Tool for Delicate Embryonic Systems--USA
  • MicroRNA Mimics and Inhibitors to Enable miRNA Research--USA
  • MicroRNA Labeling and Detection Using Splinted-Ligation Technology--USA
  • Novel Technologies for miRNA Diagnostics and Therapeutics--USA
• Technology Developments in Therapeutics--World
  • Unearthing the Full Potential of miRNAs--Israel
  • Unlocking the Therapeutic Potential of Locked Nucleic Acids--Denmark
  • An Effective miRNA Silencing Strategy with a Therapeutic Purpose--USA
• Technology Developments in Universities/Academia--World
  • Role of miRNAs in Brain Function--USA
  • Role of miRNAs in Sarcoma Genesis--USA
  • Role of miRNAs in Breast Cancer--USA
  • Novel miRNA Activation Mechanism Inhibits Cancer Causing Genes--USA
  • Study Reveals the Effect of Leukemia Drug on MicroRNA--USA
  • A New Mechanism of MiRNA' s Regulation of a Tumor Causing Gene--USA
  • New Class of Small RNA Molecules--piRNAs--USA
  • Ultrasensitive miRNA Biosensors--Singapore
  • MicroRNAs Found Important in Stem Cell Maturation--USA

4 PATENTS AND KEY INDUSTRY PARTICIPANTS

• Patents
  • Patents I
  • Patents II
• Key Industry Participants
  • Companies
  • Universities and Academia

5 DECISION SUPPORT DATABASE

• Database Tables
  • Number of Biotech Companies--World (2002 to 2012)
  • Incidence of Lung Cancer--World (2002 to 2012)
  • Incidence of Breast Cancer--World (2002 to 2012)
  • Incidence of Prostate Cancer--World (2002 to 2012)
  • Total Cases of HIV/AIDS--World (2002 to 2012)
  • Prevalence of Diabetes--World (2002 to 2012)