Biotechnology Instrumentation

Biotechnology Instrumentation

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Biotechnology Instrumentation in Millions of US$. The specific product segments analyzed are Automated DNA Synthesizers, Protein/Peptide Synthesizers, DNA Sequencers, Protein/Peptide Sequencers, HPLC Equipment & Supplies, and Electrophoresis Equipment & Supplies. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region and product segment for the period of 2000 through 2010. The report profiles 165 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Agilent Technologies, Inc., Affymetrix, Applied Biosystems, Beckman Coulter, Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Dionex Corporation, GE HealthCare, Gilson, Inc., Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation, Perkin-Elmer, Shimadzu Scientific Instruments Inc., Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., Varian Inc., and Waters Corporation. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations.....I-1
Disclaimers.....I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level.....I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics.....I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study.....I-3
A. DNA Synthesizers.....I-3
B. Protein/Peptide Synthesizers.....I-3
C. DNA Sequencers.....I-3
D. Protein/Peptide Sequencers.....I-4
E. HPLC Equipment & Supplies.....I-4
F. Electrophoresis Equipment & Supplies.....I-4



II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. Industry Overview and Outlook.....II-1
Market Analysis.....II-1
Analysis - By Region.....II-1
Analysis - By Segment.....II-2
Market Trends.....II-2
Innovations and Discoveries - Fuel Demand.....II-2
Shift From High-Throughput to Medium -Throughput.....II-2
Growth Drivers for HPLC Instrumentation.....II-3
DNA Sequencers Re-Evolve.....II-3
Capillary Gel Electrophoresis – Gaining Prominence.....II-4
Low Replacement Sales Impact Profit Margins.....II-4
2D Gel Electrophoresis - Growth in Proteomics Research Market.....II-4

2. Analytical Instruments Industry: A Perspective.....II-5
A Review of Analytical Industry.....II-5
North America - Far More Analytically Advanced.....II-5
Pacific Rim - Emerging Markets Reveal Potential.....II-5
Technological Developments Influence Market Growth.....II-5
More Emphasis on Improvement of Existing Techniques.....II-5
Biotechnology - Major Impact on Analytical Instruments Market.....II-6

3. Biotechnology- An Overview.....II-7
What is Biotechnology?.....II-7
End-use based Classification of Biotechnology.....II-7
A Large and Diverse Industry.....II-8
Emergence of Biotechnology.....II-8

4. Competitive Scenario.....II-9
Players Dominate Niche Segments.....II-9
Table 1: Leading Players in HPLC Systems & Accessories Market Worldwide (2005 & 2006(E)): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Waters Corp., Agilent Technologies, Shimadzu Corp., Hitachi High Technologies, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-10
Table 2: Leading Players in the Worldwide Electrophoresis Equipment Market (2006E): Percentage Breakdown by Value Sales for Bio-Rad Laboratories, GE/Amersham Biosciences, and Other (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-10
Table 3: Leading Players in the Worldwide DNA Sequencer Market (2004 & 2005) - Market Share by Value Sales for Applied Biosystems, Amersham Biosciences, and Beckman Coulter (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-11
Table 4: Leading Players in the Worldwide Low- To Mid-Throughput DNA Sequencing Market (2004) - Market Share by Value Sales (*) for Applied Biosystems, Beckman Coulter and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-12
Other Players in the Biotechnology Instruments market.....II-12

5. Biotechnology Instrumentation: Product Overview.....II-13
DNA Sequencers.....II-13
Low, Medium and HTS Through Put Sequencers.....II-13
DNA: Basis for Modern Biotechnology.....II-13
DNA Sequencing.....II-14
Automated DNA Sequencing.....II-14
Cost of Automated DNA Sequencers.....II-14
Market Demand.....II-15
Competition Among Players.....II-15
DNA Sequencers Available by Major Players.....II-16
DNA Synthesizers:.....II-16
DNA Synthesizers: Manufacture DNA Chemically.....II-16
Leaders in DNA Synthesizers.....II-16
Protein/Peptide Sequencers & Synthesisers.....II-17
Protein/Peptide Sequencers- Simplifying a Complicated Process.....II-17
Peptide Synthesis - A Prologue.....II-17
Peptide Synthesis Procedure - Demystified.....II-17
Methods of Peptide Synthesis.....II-17
Synthesizers - Priced Highly.....II-17
Chromatography - A Separation Technique.....II-17
Leading Players.....II-18
High-Performance Liquid Chromatography.....II-18
Table 5: World Market for HPLC (2006E): Percentage Breakdown of Sales by Application Areas- Biopharmaceutical, Academic Institutions, Government, Agriculture/Food, Environmental Testing Labs, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-18
Components of HPLC.....II-19
Electrophoresis.....II-19
Pre-requisites for Electrophoresis.....II-19
Types of Electrophoresis:.....II-19
Conventional/Gel Electrophoresis.....II-19
Slab Gel Electrophoresis.....II-20
Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis (PAGE).....II-20
Two-Dimensional Gel Electrophoresis.....II-20
2-D Gel Electrophoresis to Display Prokaryotic Proteins.....II-21
Capillary Electrophoresis.....II-21
Advantages of Capillary Electrophoresis.....II-21
Application Areas for Electrophoresis.....II-22
Table 6: Capillary Electrophoresis Equipment Market Worldwide (2006E): Percentage Share Breakdown by Application Sector by Value Sales (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-22

6. Technological Advances in Biotechnology Instrumentation.....II-23
Major Innovations in Biotech Instruments Industry.....II-23
PCR Based Products Find More Applications.....II-23
Ultra Sep’s New Nanofiltration Technique......II-23
Enhancements in Electrophoresis Field.....II-23

7. Product Introductions/developments.....II-25
Varian Introduces New Line of HPLC Columns.....II-25
Supelco Launches Ascentis C8 HPLC Column.....II-25
Shimadzu Scientific Introduces Prominence 2D HPLC Series.....II-25
Agilent Technologies Introduces ZORBAX Eclipse Plus HPLC Columns.....II-25
Waters Corp Releases New Columns for HPLC and UPLC.....II-25
Agilent Adds Five New Chips to Extend HPLC-Chip/MS.....II-26
Applied Biosystems Unveils TargetSeq™ Resequencing System.....II-26
Agilent Technologies Introduces 1200 Series LC.....II-26
Waters Corporation Releases New Products for UPLC Applications.....II-26
Waters Corporation Unveils Peptide Separation Columns.....II-26
CombiMatrix Releases DNA Synthesizer for Microarrays.....II-27
Invitrogen Introduces Wide Format Gels.....II-27
Applied Biosystems/MDS Sciex Introduces Tempo™ LC Systems.....II-27
Shimadzu Scientific Introduces Network-Enabled HPLC Controller.....II-27
Beckman Coulter Unveils Genfind DNA Isolation Kit.....II-27
Shimadzu Scientific Launches Network-ready HPLC.....II-28
Dionex Introduces Acclaim® Columns.....II-28
Agilent Introduces HPLC-Chip/MS System.....II-28
ZirChrom Launches ZirChrom-SELECT HPLC Columns.....II-28
Applied Biosystems Launches VariantSEQr™ Resequencing System.....II-28
Nanostream to Introduce Veloce Micro-Parallel HPLC Systems.....II-29
Beckman Coulter Releases a Gel and Capillary Electrophoresis Method.....II-29
Applied Biosystems Launches Next Generation Proteomics Analysis System .....II-29
Applied Biosystems Introduces 3730 and 3730XL DNA Sequencers .....II-30
Shimadzu Introduces High-Speed, High-Capacity, HPLC Autosampler.....II-30
Applied Biosystems Launches 3100-Avant.....II-30
New HPLC Columns from Zirchrom.....II-30
Amersham Biosciences Rolls Out MegaBACE 4000.....II-30
SpectruMedix Corp Introduces SCE9610.....II-31
Shimadzu Introduces High Performance Integrated HPLC.....II-31
Applied Biosystems Introduces ABI Prism 3100 .....II-31
Amersham Biosciences Launches MegaBACE 500.....II-31

8. Recent Industry Activity.....II-32
Waters Corp Takes Over VICAM.....II-32
Applied Biosystems Acquires APG.....II-32
Thermo Electron Merges with Fisher Scientific, Forms Thermo Fisher Scientific.....II-32
AB and Hitachi Join for DNA Analysis Technologies.....II-32
Waters Corporation Collaborates with Applied Biosystems/MDS SCIEX.....II-32
Eksigent Signs Distribution Agreement with Applied Biosystems.....II-33
Applied Biosystems and Eagle Research Forge Alliance.....II-33
Eksigent’s Strategic Alliance with Phenomenex.....II-33
Dionex Expands Business Operations in Germany.....II-33
Invitrogen Takes Over Dynal Biotech.....II-34
Affymetrix Acquires ParAllele BioScience.....II-34
Dionex Acquires Technology and LC Media Products from Teledyne Isco.....II-34
Varian Acquires PL International.....II-34
CombiMatrix Associates with Biodesign Institute.....II-34
Affymetrix’s Licensing Agreement with Abbott.....II-35
Invitrogen’s Distribution Agreement with Nonlinear Dynamics.....II-35
Wyeth’s Technology Agreement with Affymetrix.....II-35
Agilent Enters into Agreement with Bruker Daltonics.....II-35
ESA Biosciences Purchases Richard Scientific.....II-35
Ciphergen Divests Life Science Research Business.....II-36
Furuno Electric and CombiMatrix to Form Alliance.....II-36
Amersham Biosciences Becomes Part of GE.....II-36
Pyrosequencing Acquires Personal Chemistry.....II-36
Shimadzu Partners with GenoMEMES.....II-37
Shimadzu Partners with Fisher for Supply of HPLC Products in US.....II-37
Formation of Hitachi High-Technologies America.....II-37
Perkin Elmer Enters into a Licensing Agreement with Orchid.....II-37
Waters Partners with Zymark.....II-38
Varian Acquires Bear Instruments.....II-38
Perkin Elmer Acquires Packard BioScience.....II-38
Dionex Enters Proteomics Segment with Acquisition of LC Packings.....II-38
Eppendorf Scientific Merges with Brinkmann Instruments.....II-38

9. Focus on Select Global Players.....II-40
Agilent Technologies, Inc. (US).....II-40
Affymetrix (US).....II-40
Applied Biosystems (US).....II-40
Beckman Coulter (US).....II-41
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (US).....II-41
Dionex Corporation (US).....II-42
GE HealthCare (UK).....II-42
Gilson, Inc. (US).....II-43
Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation (Japan).....II-43
Perkin-Elmer (US).....II-43
Shimadzu Scientific Instruments Inc. (US).....II-44
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc (US).....II-44
Varian Inc. (US).....II-44
Waters Corporation (US).....II-45

10. Global Market Perspective.....II-46
Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Biotechnology Instrumentation by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-46
Table 8: World 10-Year Perspective for Biotechnology Instrumentation by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-47
Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for DNA Synthesizers by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-48
Table 10: World 10-Year Perspective for DNA Synthesizers by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-49
Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Protein/Peptide Synthesizers by Geographic Region - US , Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-50
Table 12: World 10-Year Perspective for Protein/Peptide Synthesizers by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-51
Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for DNA Sequencers by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-52
Table 14: World 10-Year Perspective for DNA Sequencers by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2000, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-53
Table 15: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Protein/Peptide Sequencers by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-54
Table 16: World 10-Year Perspective for Protein/Peptide Sequencers by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-55
Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for HPLC Equipment & Supplies by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-56
Table 18: World 10-Year Perspective for HPLC Equipment & Supplies by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-57
Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Electrophoresis Equipment & Supplies by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-58
Table 20: World 10-Year Perspective for Electrophoresis Equipment & Supplies by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-59



III. MARKET
1. The United States.....III-1
A. Market Analysis.....III-1
Hub of Biotech Instrument Market Worldwide.....III-1
Market Trends.....III-1
Advancements in Research.....III-1
Growing Importance of Hyphenated Technologies........III-1
DNA Sequencing and Synthesisers Market - Slows Down.....III-1
Growth in Separation Technologies.....III-2
Fast LC Systems Support HPLC Market Growth.....III-2
Regulatory Mechanisms and Trends.....III-3
Regulations of EPA for HPLC.....III-3
Food and Drug Administration (FDA).....III-3
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA).....III-3
Competitive Scenario.....III-3
Table 21: Leading Players in the US Electrophoresis Equipment Market (2006E)- Market Share by Volume Sales for Bio-Rad Laboratories, Amersham Biosciences and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-4
Product Introductions/Developments.....III-4
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-11
Historic Strategic Developments.....III-18
Focus on Select Major Players.....III-20
Agilent Technologies.....III-20
Affymetrix.....III-20
Applied Biosystems.....III-20
Beckman Coulter.....III-21
Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc......III-22
BioTek Instruments, Inc......III-22
Bruker Daltonics.....III-22
Dionex Corporation.....III-22
eGene, Inc......III-23
Gilson, Inc......III-23
Perkin-Elmer.....III-23
Shimadzu Scientific Instruments Inc......III-24
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.....III-24
Varian Inc.....III-24
Waters Corporation.....III-25
B. Market Analytics.....III-25
Table 22: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Biotechnology Instrumentation by Product Segment- DNA Synthesizers, Protein/Peptide Synthesizers, DNA Sequencers, Protein/Peptide Sequencers, HPLC Equipment & Supplies, and Electrophoresis Equipment & Supplies Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-25
Table 23: US 10-Year Perspective for Biotechnology Instrumentation by Product Segment- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for DNA Synthesizers, Protein/Peptide Synthesizers, DNA Sequencers, Protein/ Peptide Sequencers, HPLC Equipment & Supplies, and Electrophoresis Equipment & Supplies Market for 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-26

2. Canada.....III-27
A. Market Analysis.....III-27
Biotechnology Scenario in Canada.....III-27
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-27
B. Market Analytics.....III-28
Table 24: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Biotechnology Instrumentation byProduct Segment- DNA Synthesizers, Protein/Peptide Synthesizers, DNA Sequencers, Protein/Peptide Sequencers, HPLC Equipment & Supplies, and Electrophoresis Equipment & Supplies Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-28
Table 25: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Biotechnology Instrumentation by Product Segment- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for DNA Synthesizers, Protein/ Peptide Synthesizers, DNA Sequencers, Protein/Peptide Sequencers, HPLC Equipment & Supplies, and Electrophoresis Equipment & Supplies Market for 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-28

3. Japan.....III-29
A. Market Analysis.....III-29
Biotechnology Scenario in Japan.....III-29
Research Entities III-29 Product Introductions and Developments.....III-30
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-30
Focus on Key Players.....III-30
Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation.....III-30
Shimadzu Corporation.....III-31
B. Market Analytics.....III-31
Table 26: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Biotechnology Instrumentation by Product Segment- DNA Synthesizers, Protein/Peptide Synthesizers, DNA Sequencers, Protein/Peptide Sequencers, HPLC Equipment & Supplies, and Electrophoresis Equipment & Supplies Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-31
Table 27: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Biotechnology Instrumentation by Product Segment- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for DNA Synthesizers, Protein/ Peptide Synthesizers, DNA Sequencers, Protein/Peptide Sequencers, HPLC Equipment & Supplies, and Electrophoresis Equipment & Supplies Market for 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-32

4. Europe.....III-33
Market Analysis.....III-33
Table 28: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Biotechnology Instrumentation by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-33
Table 29: European 10-Year Perspective for Biotechnology Instrumentation by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-34
Table 30: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Biotechnology Instrumentation by Product Segment- DNA Synthesizers, Protein/Peptide Synthesizers, DNA Sequencers, Protein/Peptide Sequencers, HPLC Equipment & Supplies, and Electrophoresis Equipment & Supplies Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-34
Table 31: European 10-Year Perspective for Biotechnology Instrumentation by Product Segment- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for DNA Synthesizers, Protein/ Peptide Synthesizers, DNA Sequencers, Protein/Peptide Sequencers, HPLC Equipment & Supplies, and Electrophoresis Equipment & Supplies Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-35
4a. France.....III-36
A. Market Analysis.....III-36
Biotechnology Industry in France.....III-36
B. Market Analytics.....III-37
Table 32: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Biotechnology Instrumentation by Product Segment- DNA Synthesizers, Protein/Peptide Synthesizers, DNA Sequencers, Protein/Peptide Sequencers, HPLC Equipment & Supplies, and Electrophoresis Equipment & Supplies Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-37
Table 33: French 10-Year Perspective for Biotechnology Instrumentation by Product Segment- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for DNA Synthesizers, Protein/Peptide Synthesizers, DNA Sequencers, Protein/Peptide Sequencers, HPLC Equipment & Supplies, and Electrophoresis Equipment & Supplies Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-37
4b. Germany.....III-38
A. Market Analysis.....III-38
Biotechnology Scenario in Germany.....III-38
Analytical Equipment Market.....III-38
Strategic Developments.....III-39
B. Market Analytics.....III-40
Table 34: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Biotechnology Instrumentation by Product Segment- DNA Synthesizers, Protein/Peptide Synthesizers, DNA Sequencers, Protein/Peptide Sequencers, HPLC Equipment & Supplies, and Electrophoresis Equipment & Supplies Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-40
Table 35: German 10-Year Perspective for Biotechnology Instrumentation by Product Segment- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for DNA Synthesizers, Protein/Peptide Synthesizers, DNA Sequencers, Protein/Peptide Sequencers, HPLC Equipment & Supplies, and Electrophoresis Equipment & Supplies Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-40
4c. Italy.....III-41
A. Market Analysis.....III-41
Biotech Sector in Italy.....III-41
B. Market Analytics.....III-42
Table 36: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Biotechnology Instrumentation by Product Segment- DNA Synthesizers, Protein/Peptide Synthesizers, DNA Sequencers, Protein/Peptide Sequencers, HPLC Equipment & Supplies, and Electrophoresis Equipment & Supplies Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-42
Table 37: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Biotechnology Instrumentation by Product Segment- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for DNA Synthesizers, Protein/Peptide Synthesizers, DNA Sequencers, Protein/Peptide Sequencers, HPLC Equipment & Supplies, and Electrophoresis Equipment & Supplies Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-42
4d. The United Kingdom.....III-43
A. Market Analysis.....III-43
Biotechnology Scenario.....III-43
Research Entities.....III-43
Commercial activities.....III-43
Outlook.....III-43
Key Player.....III-44
GE HealthCare.....III-44
B. Market Analytics.....III-45
Table 38: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Biotechnology Instrumentation by Product Segment- DNA Synthesizers, Protein/Peptide Synthesizers, DNA Sequencers, Protein/Peptide Sequencers, HPLC Equipment & Supplies, and Electrophoresis Equipment & Supplies Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-45
Table 39: UK 10-Year Perspective for Biotechnology Instrumentation by Product Segment- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for DNA Synthesizers, Protein/Peptide Synthesizers, DNA Sequencers, Protein/ Peptide Sequencers, HPLC Equipment & Supplies, and Electrophoresis Equipment & Supplies Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-45
4e. Rest of Europe.....III-46
A. Market Analysis.....III-46
Largest Market in Europe.....III-46
Review of Select Markets.....III-46
Sweden.....III-46
Switzerland.....III-46
Strategic Developments -Archive.....III-47
B. Market Analytics.....III-48
Table 40: Rest of Europe Market for biotechnology Instrumentation Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by Product Segment for DNA Synthesizers, Protein/Peptide Synthesizers, DNA Sequencers, Protein/Peptide Sequencers, HPLC Equipment & Supplies, and Electrophoresis Equipment & Supplies Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Millions for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-48
Table 41: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for Biotechnology Instrumentation by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for DNA Synthesizers, Protein/Peptide Synthesizers, DNA Sequencers, Protein/Peptide Sequencers, HPLC Equipment & Supplies, and Electrophoresis Equipment & Supplies Market for 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-48

5. Asia-Pacific.....III-49
A. Market Analysis.....III-49
Overview of Select Markets.....III-49
China.....III-49
A Retrospect of Chinese Biotech Industry.....III-49
Biotechnology Instruments- High Growth Potential.....III-49
India.....III-49
HPLC Market in India.....III-49
Indian Biotechnology Industry - A Brief Summary.....III-50
Key Biotech Products in Demand.....III-51
Taiwan.....III-51
Australia.....III-51
B. Market Analytics.....III-52
Table 42: Asia Pacific Market for biotechnology Instrumentation Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by Product Segment for DNA Synthesizers, Protein/Peptide Synthesizers, DNA Sequencers, Protein/Peptide Sequencers, HPLC Equipment & Supplies, and Electrophoresis Equipment & Supplies Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Millions for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-52
Table 43: Asia Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Biotechnology Instrumentation by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for DNA Synthesizers, Protein/Peptide Synthesizers, DNA Sequencers, Protein/Peptide Sequencers, HPLC Equipment & Supplies, and Electrophoresis Equipment & Supplies Market for 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-52

6. Latin America.....III-53
A. Market Analysis.....III-53
Brazil.....III-53
B. Market Analytics.....III-54
Table 44: Latin America Market for biotechnology Instrumentation Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by Product Segment for DNA Synthesizers, Protein/Peptide Synthesizers, DNA Sequencers, Protein/Peptide Sequencers, HPLC Equipment & Supplies, and Electrophoresis Equipment & Supplies Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Millions for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-54
Table 45: Latin America 10-Year Perspective for Biotechnology Instrumentation by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for DNA Synthesizers, Protein/Peptide Synthesizers, DNA Sequencers, Protein/Peptide Sequencers, HPLC Equipment & Supplies, and Electrophoresis Equipment & Supplies Market for 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-54

7. Rest of World.....III-55
Market Analysis.....III-55
Table 46: Rest of World Market for biotechnology Instrumentation Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by Product Segment for DNA Synthesizers, Protein/Peptide Synthesizers, DNA Sequencers, Protein/Peptide Sequencers, HPLC Equipment & Supplies, and Electrophoresis Equipment & Supplies Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Millions for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart).....III-55
Table 47: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for Biotechnology Instrumentation by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for DNA Synthesizers, Protein/Peptide Synthesizers, DNA Sequencers, Protein/Peptide Sequencers, HPLC Equipment & Supplies, and Electrophoresis Equipment & Supplies Market for 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-56



IV. COMPETITION
1. Abbott Laboratories (USA).....IV-1
Table 48: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ million).....IV-3
Table 49: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ million).....IV-3
Table 50: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Business Segment: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ million).....IV-3
Table 51: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-4
Table 52: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-4
Table 53: Annual Sales Analysis by Business Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-4
Table 54: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-4
2. Affymetrix, Inc. (USA).....IV-15
Table 55: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ million).....IV-16
Table 56: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ million).....IV-16
Table 57: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-16
3. Agilent Technologies, Inc. (USA).....IV-27
Table 58: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2006 (In US$ million).....IV-29
Table 59: Annual Sales Analysis by Business Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-29
Table 60: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-29
Table 61: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-29
4. Alcott Chromatography, Inc. (USA).....IV-42
5. Alltech Associates, Inc. (USA).....IV-43
6. Alpha Innotech Corporation (USA).....IV-44
Table 62: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, December) (In US$ million).....IV-44
Table 63: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-45
Table 64: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-45
Table 65: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-45
7. Ambion, Inc. (USA).....IV-48
8. Amresco, Inc. (USA).....IV-53
9. Analytical Scientific Instruments (USA).....IV-56
10. Analyticon Instruments Corporation (USA).....IV-58
11. ANI Biotech Oy (Finland).....IV-60
12. Antec Leyden BV (The Netherlands).....IV-61
13. Apelex (France).....IV-63
14. Applera Corporation (USA).....IV-65
Table 66: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2006-2007 (In US$ million).....IV-65
Table 67: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Operation: 2006-2007 (In US$ million).....IV-66
Table 68: Annual Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (In US$ million).....IV-66
Table 69: Annual Sales Analysis by Operation: 2005-2006 (In US$ million).....IV-66
Applied Biosystems (USA) .....IV-68
Table 70: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2006 (In US$ million).....IV-69
Table 71: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2005-2006 (In US$ million).....IV-69
Table 72: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (In US$ million).....IV-69
Table 73: Annual Sales Analysis by Product: 2005-2006 (In US$ million).....IV-69
Table 74: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (In US$ million).....IV-69
Table 75: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-70
Table 76: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-70
Table 77: Annual Sales Analysis by Product: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-70
Table 78: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-70
15. ArcDia Ltd - Arctic Diagnostics Oy (Finland).....IV-82
16. Atto Corporation (Japan).....IV-84
17. Aura Industries, Inc. (USA).....IV-85
18. Axon Lab AG (Switzerland).....IV-86
19. Axxiom Chromatography, Inc. (USA).....IV-87
20. BAS Bioanalytical Systems, Inc. (USA).....IV-88
Table 79: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2006 (In US$ million).....IV-89
Table 80: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (In US$ million).....IV-89
Table 81: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-90
21. Beckman Coulter, Inc. (USA).....IV-91
Table 82: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ million).....IV-95
Table 83: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ million).....IV-95
Table 84: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-95
Table 85: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-95
Table 86: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-96
Table 87: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-96
Beckman Coulter Canada, Inc. (Canada) .....IV-99
Beckman Coulter Ltd. (UK) .....IV-100
22. Bellco Glass, Inc. (USA).....IV-101
23. Bioanalytic GmbH (Germany).....IV-102
24. Biochrom Labs, Inc. (USA).....IV-103
25. Biohit, Inc. (USA).....IV-104
26. Biomidi (France).....IV-107
27. Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (USA).....IV-108
Table 88: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million).....IV-109
Table 89: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million).....IV-109
Table 90: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-110
Table 91: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-110
Table 92: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-110
Table 93: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-110
Bio-Rad Laboratories Ltd. (UK) .....IV-120
Bio-Rad Life Science Group (USA) .....IV-120
28. Bioron GmbH (Germany).....IV-124
29. Bioscan, Inc. (USA).....IV-126
30. Biosset Ltd. (Russia).....IV-131
31. Biotec-Fischer GmbH (Germany).....IV-132
32. Biotek Instruments, Inc. (USA).....IV-134
33. BioVest International, Inc. (USA).....IV-135
Table 94: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2006 (In US$ million).....IV-137
Table 95: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (In US$ million).....IV-137
34. Bischoff Analysentechnik und Geraete GmbH (Germany).....IV-139
35. Bodman Industries (USA).....IV-140
36. Bruker Daltonics, Inc. (USA).....IV-145
37. Buck Scientific, Inc. (USA).....IV-156
38. C.B.S. Scientific Company (USA).....IV-156
39. Caliper Life Sciences, Inc. (USA).....IV-157
Table 96: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million).....IV-158
Table 97: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million).....IV-158
Table 98: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-158
Table 99: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-158
Table 100: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-159
40. Cambrex Corporation (USA).....IV-163
Table 101: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ million).....IV-166
Table 102: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ million).....IV-166
Table 103: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-166
Table 104: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-166
41. Carl Roth GmbH & Co. (Germany).....IV-173
42. Cecil Instruments Ltd. (UK).....IV-175
43. Cepheid, Inc. (USA).....IV-177
Table 105: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ million).....IV-177
Table 106: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ million).....IV-178
Table 107: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-178
Table 108: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-178
Table 109: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-178
44. CGA Strumenti Scientifici SpA (Italy).....IV-182
45. Chiral Technologies, Inc. (USA).....IV-184
46. Chromacol, Inc. (USA).....IV-185
47. Chromatography Research Supplies, Inc. (USA).....IV-186
48. Ciphergen Biosystems, Inc. (USA).....IV-188
Table 110: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ million).....IV-189
Table 111: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ million).....IV-189
Table 112: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ million).....IV-189
Table 113: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ million).....IV-189
Table 114: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-190
Table 115: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-190
Table 116: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-190
Table 117: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-190
49. Cole Scientific, Inc. (USA).....IV-195
50. Cole-Parmer Instrument Co. (USA).....IV-196
51. CombiMatrix Corporation (USA).....IV-199
52. Consort NV (Belgium).....IV-200
53. Cortex Biochem, Inc. (USA).....IV-202
54. Daiichi Pure Chemicals Co., Ltd. (Japan).....IV-206
55. DiaSys Corporation (USA).....IV-207
Table 118: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2006-2007 (In US$ thousands).....IV-207
Table 119: Annual Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (In US$ thousands).....IV-208
56. Dionex Corporation (USA).....IV-210
Table 120: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2006-2007 (In US$ million).....IV-211
Table 121: Annual Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (In US$ million).....IV-211
Table 122: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2005-2006 (In US$ million).....IV-211
Table 123: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (In US$ million).....IV-212
57. D-Star Instruments, Inc. (USA).....IV-222
58. DyChrom (USA).....IV-223
59. eGene, Inc. (USA).....IV-224
Table 124: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ million).....IV-224
Table 125: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ million).....IV-225
Table 126: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-225
60. Eichrom Technologies, Inc. (USA).....IV-228
61. Eksigent Technologies LLC (USA).....IV-229
62. Elchrom Scientific AG (Switzerland).....IV-232
63. Eldex Laboratories, Inc. (USA).....IV-234
64. Eppendorf AG (Germany).....IV-236
Table 127: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In € million).....IV-236
Table 128: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In € million).....IV-236
Eppendorf-5 Prime, Inc. (USA) .....IV-239
65. ESA Biosciences, Inc. (USA).....IV-240
Richard Scientific, Inc. (USA) .....IV-243
66. Eurosep Instruments (France).....IV-244
67. F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. (Switzerland).....IV-247
Table 129: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In CHF billion).....IV-248
Table 130: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In CHF billion).....IV-248
Roche Applied Science (USA) .....IV-252
Genentech, Inc. (USA) .....IV-254
Table 131: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ million) .....IV-255
Table 132: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) .....IV-255
68. FibroGen, Inc. (USA).....IV-260
69. Finnzymes Oy (Finland).....IV-262
70. Fluid Management Systems, Inc. (USA).....IV-263
71. Fotodyne, Inc. (USA).....IV-264
72. Furuno Electric Co., Ltd. (Japan).....IV-266
73. GBC Scientific Equipment, Inc. (USA).....IV-270
74. GE Healthcare (USA).....IV-273
GE Healthcare (UK) .....IV-292
75. Genetic Research Instrumentation Ltd. (UK).....IV-299
76. GenHunter Corporation (USA).....IV-301
77. Geno Technology, Inc. - G-Biosciences™ (USA).....IV-303
78. Genomic Solutions, Inc. (USA).....IV-305
79. Genoscope Evry (France).....IV-307
80. Gilson, Inc. (USA).....IV-308
81. Global Medical Instrumentation, Inc. (USA).....IV-310
82. Grace Vydac (USA).....IV-318
83. Groton Biosystems LLC (USA).....IV-319
84. Hamilton Company (USA).....IV-321
85. Helena Laboratories, Inc. (USA).....IV-324
86. Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation (Japan).....IV-327
Table 133: Annual Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (In ¥ billion).....IV-327
Table 134: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (In ¥ billion).....IV-328
Table 135: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (In ¥ billion).....IV-328
Hitachi High Technologies America, Inc. - Life Sciences Div. (USA) .....IV-331
Hitachi High-Technologies America, Inc. (USA) .....IV-331
87. Idea Scientific Company (USA).....IV-336
88. Instruchemie BV (The Netherlands).....IV-337
89. Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) (USA).....IV-338
90. Invitrogen Corporation (USA).....IV-340
Table 136: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ million).....IV-341
Table 137: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ million).....IV-341
Table 138: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ million).....IV-342
Table 139: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-342
Table 140: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-342
Table 141: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-342
91. ISS, Inc. (USA).....IV-350
92. Jasco, Inc. (USA).....IV-352
93. JM Science, Inc. (USA).....IV-356
94. Jordi Associates, Inc. (USA).....IV-357
95. Kimble / Kontes Glass, Inc. (USA).....IV-358
96. Knauer Scientific Instruments (Germany) / Dr. Ing. Herbert Knauer GmbH (Germany).....IV-359
97. Konik-Tech (Spain).....IV-360
98. Labnet International, Inc. (USA).....IV-361
99. Lazar Research Laboratories, Inc. (USA).....IV-363
100. Leap Technologies (USA).....IV-364
101. LI-Cor Biosciences (USA).....IV-365
102. Life Therapeutics Limited (Australia).....IV-368
Table 142: Annual Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (In A$ million).....IV-369
103. Linc Quantum Analytics (USA).....IV-370
104. Luminex Corporation (USA).....IV-371
Table 143: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ million).....IV-371
Table 144: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Operation: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ million).....IV-372
Table 145: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-372
Table 146: Annual Sales Analysis by Operation: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-372
Table 147: Quarterly Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-372
105. Mac Mod Analytical, Inc. (USA).....IV-376
106. McPherson, Inc. (USA).....IV-377
107. MDS Sciex (Canada).....IV-380
108. Merck KGaA (Germany).....IV-384
Table 148: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In € million).....IV-386
Table 149: Nine Months Sales Analysis Segment: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In € million).....IV-386
Table 150: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In € million).....IV-386
Table 151: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In € million).....IV-386
EMD Biosciences, Inc. (USA) .....IV-391
109. Metrohm AG (Switzerland).....IV-396
110. Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (Switzerland).....IV-397
Table 152: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million).....IV-399
Table 153: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-399
111. Millipore Corporation (USA).....IV-403
Table 154: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ million).....IV-404
Table 155: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ million).....IV-404
Table 156: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ million).....IV-404
Table 157: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ million) :.....IV-404
Table 158: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-404
Table 159: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-405
Table 160: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-405
Table 161: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-405
112. Mo Bio Laboratories, Inc. (USA).....IV-412
113. Molecular Devices Corporation (USA).....IV-416
Table 162: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ million).....IV-417
Table 163: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ million).....IV-417
Table 164: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-417
Table 165: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-417
Table 166: Annual Sales Analysis by Product: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-417
Table 167: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-418
114. MP Biomedicals (USA).....IV-422
115. National Diagnostics, Inc. (USA).....IV-424
116. New Brunswick Scientific (USA).....IV-426
Table 168: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ million).....IV-427
Table 169: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ million).....IV-427
Table 170: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-427
Table 171: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-427
Table 172: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-428
New Brunswick Scientific UK Ltd. .....IV-432
117. Nonlinear Dynamics Ltd. (UK).....IV-434
118. Optimize Technologies, Inc. (USA).....IV-438
119. Orchid Cellmark, Inc. (USA).....IV-439
Table 173: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ million).....IV-439
Table 174: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ million).....IV-440
Table 175: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-440
Table 176: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-440
Table 177: Quarterly Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-440
120. Orpegen Pharma GmbH (Germany).....IV-444
121. Owl Separations Systems (USA).....IV-445
122. Peptron, Inc. (South Korea).....IV-447
123. PEQLAB Biotechnologie GmbH (Germany).....IV-448
124. PerkinElmer, Inc. (USA).....IV-450
Table 178: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ million).....IV-451
Table 179: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ million).....IV-451
Table 180: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Business Segment: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ million).....IV-451
Table 181: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-452
Table 182: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-452
Table 183: Annual Sales Analysis by Business Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-452
Table 184: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-452
125. Phenomenex, Inc. (USA).....IV-464
126. Pickering Laboratories, Inc. (USA).....IV-467
127. PolyGen GmbH (Germany).....IV-469
128. Polysciences, Inc. (USA).....IV-470
129. Prince Technologies (The Netherlands).....IV-475
130. Princeton Separations, Inc. (USA).....IV-478
131. ProBioGen AG (Germany).....IV-481
132. Promega Corporation (USA).....IV-483
133. Protein Technologies, Inc. (USA).....IV-492
134. Proteome Sciences PLC (UK).....IV-493
Table 185: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In £ thousands).....IV-493
Table 186: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In £ thousands).....IV-494
135. ProZyme, Inc. (USA).....IV-495
136. QIAGEN NV (The Netherlands).....IV-497
Table 187: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ million).....IV-497
Table 188: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ million).....IV-498
Table 189: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-498
Table 190: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-498
137. Quantimetrix Corporation (USA).....IV-503
138. Raybiotech, Inc. (USA).....IV-505
139. Restek Corporation (USA).....IV-506
140. Rheodyne LLC (USA).....IV-510
141. Sartorius AG (Germany).....IV-511
Table 191: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In € million).....IV-512
Table 192: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In € million).....IV-512
Sartorius BBI Systems GmbH (Germany) .....IV-514
142. SCIE-PLAS (UK).....IV-516
143. Sebia Electrophoresis (USA).....IV-517
144. Shelton Scientific-IBI (USA).....IV-519
145. Shimadzu Corporation (Japan).....IV-520
Table 193: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In ¥ million).....IV-521
Table 194: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In ¥ million).....IV-522
Table 195: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In ¥ million).....IV-522
Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, Inc. (USA) .....IV-529
146. Sigma-Aldrich Corporation (USA).....IV-534
Table 196: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ million).....IV-535
Table 197: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ million).....IV-535
Table 198: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ million).....IV-535
Table 199: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-535
Table 200: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-536
Table 201: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-536
Table 202: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-536
147. Spectron Corporation (USA).....IV-544
148. SpectruMedix LLC (USA).....IV-545
149. Stratagene, Inc. (USA).....IV-547
Table 203: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ million).....IV-548
Table 204: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ million).....IV-549
Table 205: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-549
Table 206: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-549
Table 207: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-549
Table 208: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-549
150. Syngene (USA).....IV-553
151. Techcomp Ltd. (Hong Kong).....IV-554
152. The Binding Site, Inc. (USA).....IV-555
153. Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. (USA).....IV-556
Table 209: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ million).....IV-559
Table 210: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ million).....IV-559
Table 211: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-559
Cohesive Technologies, Inc. (USA) .....IV-562
154. Thomas Scientific (USA).....IV-564
155. Transgenomic, Inc. (USA).....IV-566
Table 212: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ million).....IV-567
Table 213: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ million).....IV-567
Table 214: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ million).....IV-568
Table 215: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ million).....IV-568
Table 216: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-568
Table 217: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-568
Table 218: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-568
Table 219: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-569
156. UniEquip GmbH (Germany).....IV-572
157. Valco Instruments Co., Inc. (USA).....IV-575
158. Varian, Inc. (USA).....IV-576
Table 220: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2006-2007 (In US$ million).....IV-577
Table 221: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Segment: 2006-2007 (In US$ million).....IV-577
Table 222: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2006 (In US$ million).....IV-578
Table 223: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (In US$ million).....IV-578
Table 224: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-578
Table 225: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-578
Polymer Laboratories Ltd. (UK) .....IV-584
159. VWR International, Inc. (USA).....IV-586
Table 226: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ million).....IV-587
Table 227: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ million).....IV-587
Table 228: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$ million).....IV-587
Table 229: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-587
Table 230: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-588
Table 231: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-588
160. Wako Pure Chemical Industries Ltd. (Japan).....IV-592
161. Waters Corporation (USA).....IV-594
Table 232: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-595
Table 233: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-595
Table 234: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million).....IV-596
162. Wave Biotech LLC (USA).....IV-606
163. Whatman PLC (UK).....IV-608
Table 235: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In £ million).....IV-609
Table 236: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Business Segment: 2005-2006 (H1) (In £ million).....IV-609
Table 237: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (H1) (In £ million).....IV-609
Table 238: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In £ million).....IV-609
Table 239: Annual Sales Analysis by Business Segment: 2004-2005 (In £ million).....IV-609
Table 240: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In £ million).....IV-610
Whatman, Inc. (USA) .....IV-612
164. Zaxis International, Inc. (USA).....IV-613
165. Zirchrom Separations, Inc. (USA).....IV-614