Molecular Diagnostics--Industry Assessment

Table of Contents

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• Scope and Methodology
  • Scope
  • Methodology
• Key Findings
  • Noteworthy Emerging Technologies
  • Noteworthy Emerging Applications

2 TECHNOLOGY AND APPLICATIONS VIEWPOINT

• Technology Primer
  • DNA Microarrays
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Other Key Primers
• Technology and Application Analysis
  • Analysis of Key Application Segments
  • Technology Roadmap
• Assessment of Stakeholder Innovation in Companies and Universities
  • Noteworthy Innovation at Key Companies
  • Noteworthy Innovation at Key Academic and Government-related Institutions
• Influential Market Factors
  • Regulations and Reimbursement
  • Industry Trends

3 TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION FACTOR ANALYSIS

• Key Challenges
  • Development and Commercialization
  • Market Applications
  • Future
• Drivers and Restraints
  • Drivers
  • Restraints

4 ASSESSMENT OF INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITIES

• Innovative Developments in Companies--North America
  • Bayer's Molecular Product Lines-- Focused Expertise and Category--Leading Laboratory Solutions
  • Cepheid's GeneXpert and SmartCycler System for Genetic Analysis
  • Invitrogen's ChargeSwitch Technology for Nucleic Acid Purification
  • bioMerieux's New Generation Platform for Isolation of Nucleic Acids
  • Xenomics' Breakthrough Transrenal DNA Technology
  • Source MDx Molecular Diagnostics System
  • Gen-Probe and Chiron Partner for West Nile Virus Assay
  • Caliper's Microfluidics Technology for Molecular Diagnostics
  • Nanogen's Nucleic Acid Detection Technology
  • Tm Biosciences Tag-It Universal Array Technology for Multiple Applications
  • Monogram's eTag Assays for Utility in Various Types of Cancers
  • Abbott's Gene-based Test for Detection of Bladder Cancer
  • Third Wave Technologies First Pharmacogenetic Test
  • Digene's HPV Test for Screening of Cervical Cancer
• Innovative Developments in Companies--Europe and APAC
  • Roche's Amplichip Microarray Technology for Leukemia--Switzerland
  • A Unique Nano-JETA Technology Platform by Acrongenomics--Greece
  • Philips Unveils New Technologies for Molecular Diagnostics--Netherlands
  • DxS' Scorpions and ARMS Technology for Multiple Applications--UK
  • QIAGEN's Novel Test Kits for Detection of Influenza and Avian Flu--Netherlands
  • Exiqon's Unique LNA Technology--Denmark
  • Genoid's Revolutionary Real-Time Detection Kit for HPV--Hungary
  • AttoChip's Lab-on-Chip Technology for Real-Time Infectious Disease Detection--Singapore
• Innovative Developments in Universities--World
  • IBN Biochip for Early Cancer Detection--Singapore
  • Mass Tag PCR Technology Platform for Detection of Multiple Pathogens--US
  • A Portable Device for Rapid Detection of Infectious Diseases--US
  • DNA Wires for Application in Detecting Disease Biomarkers--US
  • A New Technique to Detect Cancer Biomarkers--US
  • An Autonomous Molecular Computer to Analyze Gene Expression--Israel

5 PATENTS; CONTACTS AND GLOSSARY

• Patents
  • Patents 1
  • Patents 2
  • Patents 3
• Contacts and Glossary
  • Contacts
  • Glossary

6 FROST & SULLIVAN 2005 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AWARDS

• Technology Innovation Award
  • Award Description
  • Award Recipient
• Excellence in Technology Award
  • Award Description
  • Award Recipient

7 CRITICAL REFERENCE TABLES

• Decision Support Database Tables
  • HIV Prevalence--World (1999-2006)
  • AIDS Mortality--World (1999-2006)
  • HIB Immunization--World (1999-2005)
  • Hep B Immunization--World (1999-2005)
  • Breast Cancer Incidence--World (1999-2006)
  • Lung Cancer Incidence--World (1999-2006)
  • Liver Cancer Incidence--World (1999-2006)