Advances in Synthetic Biology

Table of Contents

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• Scope and Methodology
  • Scope
  • Methodology
• Introduction to Synthetic Biology
  • Synthetic Biology--Implications of the New Age Biology
  • Industry Trends in Synthetic Biology

2 TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION FACTOR ANALYSIS

• SynBio--Technology Primer; Applications
  • Overview of Synthetic Biology
  • Fundamental Processes
  • Applications of Synthetic Biology
• Drivers; Challenges; and Restraints in Synthetic Biology
  • Drivers
  • Challenges
  • Ethical and Regulatory Implications
• Analyst Insights
  • Funding Analysis
  • The Vision of Synthetic Biology--BioMedicine
  • Directions for Synthetic Biology

3 ASSESSMENT OF ENABLING TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLICATIONS IN SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY

• Noteworthy Innovations in Companies--World
  • Technology Platforms Redefine Conventional Views about Gene Synthesis--USA
  • Synthetic Biology Combats Malaria with Artemisinin--USA
  • Technology Platform Offers One Stop Solution to Accommodate Genomics and Synthetic Biology--Germany
  • Synthetic Bases in the Genetic Material Enhance Diagnostic Specificity--USA
  • Directed Evolution Paves the Way for Generating Therapeutic Proteins--USA
  • Engineered Zinc Finger Proteins for Gene Regulation--USA
  • Enzyme and Pathway Optimization Tools--USA
  • A Distinct Predictive Design Technology--Italy
• Noteworthy Innovations in Universities--World
  • Quest to Create a Synthetic Cell--USA
  • Modeling Platform Offers a Perfect Interface between Synthetic and Systems Biology--Japan
  • Interaction Network Offers a Unique Platform for Postgenomic Research--Sweden
  • Novel Method of Cell-Free Gene Expression--Israel and Italy
  • Living Cells Can Identify Their State--Israel

4 PATENTS AND DATABASE OF KEY INDUSTRY PARTICIPANTS

• Patents in Synthetic Biology
  • Industry Patents
  • Academic Patents
• Key Industry Participants
  • Companies
  • Universities

5 DECISION SUPPORT DATABASE

• Decision Support Tables
  • Total Healthcare Expenditure--World (2002 to 2012)
  • Government R&D Investment in Biotechnology--World (2002 to 2012)
  • Percent Government R&D Investment in Biotechnology--World (2002 to 2012)
  • Global Pharmaceutical R&D Expenditure--World (2002 to 2012)
  • Venture Capital Investment in Biotechnology--World (2002 to 2012)