Commercial Biotechnology Review

BCC Research
June 1, 2000
291 Pages - SKU: WA824
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  • Introduction
    • BCC On-Line Services
  • Summary
  • AG Biotech
    • Pioneer Introduces New Varieties
    • Cows Continue To Be Cloned
    • Scotts In Plant Alliances
    • Agribiotech Buys Hybrigene
    • Dekalb Introduces New Seed Lineup
    • AG Firms Form New Alliances
    • Biosafety Protocol Is Blocked
    • EPA Approves Increase In Southern BT Corn
    • Ecogen Expands Distribution
    • Dow Agro In Proteomics Agreement
    • Pioneer Receives Gene Gun Patent
    • Dupont Picks Up Pioneer
    • Celera Genomics Makes Advances
    • Molecular Applications In Deal With Monsanto
    • Pioneer Corn Hybrids Cleared By EU
    • Growing Recombinant Products In Perennials
    • Crop Byproducts May Fight Disease
    • Agritope To Develop Plant Steroids
    • Bacterial, Fungus Resistance Genes
    • Anti-Microbial Peptides For Plants
    • BASF Plans Major Research Center
    • Furor Over Genetically Modified Foods
    • Aquasearch Makes A Sale
    • Patent For Plant Protein Production
    • Rice Alliance Formed
    • Chimeraplasty Works In Plants
    • Functional Genomics Company Established
    • From Oncology To Agriculture
    • No To GM Baby-Food
    • Herbicide Resistant Corn For Argentina
    • Apoptosis Plant Protection Program
    • Chemicals From Corn
    • Safescience Partners With Prince AGRI Products
    • Plant Toxin Kills Fungus
    • Forage Legume Collaboration
    • Aflatoxin In Tobacco
    • Myriad Teams Up With Novartis
    • Genotyping Down On The Farm
    • Lynx And Agrevo To Collaborate
    • Forest Biotech Institute Considered
    • Time To Terminate Terminator Technology?
    • Agreement To Discover Insecticides
    • Industrial Biotech To Take The Lead
    • Two Collaborate On Agrochemicals
    • USDA Launches GM Food Website
    • Unnatural Selection?
    • Genes May Control Shelf Life Of Crops
  • Antibodies
    • Universal Therapy Patent Awarded
    • Inhibiting HIV By Blocking Fusion
    • Humab-Mouse Pays Off For Medarex
    • Abgenix In Xenomouse Deal With Genentech
    • Medimmune, Ixsys In Four Mab Pact
    • Ribonuclease As An Immunotoxin
    • Autoimmune Antibodies Cause Clots
    • Graft Versus Host AB Tested
    • Patent Awarded For "Abtides"
    • EGF Receptor Mab In Phase III Trials
    • ABX-EGF Eradicates Tumors
    • Zenapax Effective Against Acute GVH
    • Epicyte Awarded Plantibodies Grants
    • Anti-CD40 Ligand Combats Lupus
    • Report Of HIV Test Discordancies
    • Zenapax Reduces Organ Rejection
    • Antibodies Treat Psoriasis
    • Second Phase III Trial Initiated
    • Antibody-Targeted Chemotherapy
    • Anti-IGE Suppresses Allergy Symptoms
    • BLA Slated For Leutech
    • Rare Antibodies Collected By Seracare
    • BTI-322 Reduces Organ Rejection
    • Pre-Targeting Tumors For Radiation
    • C5 Inhibitor Used Against Lupus
    • Antibody Protection Against Bio Weapons
    • Graft Vs. Host Disease Trial
    • Passive Antibodies Control Hep. C Virus
    • Abgenix Receives Xenomouse Patent
    • Non-Antibody Antigen Binding Molecules
    • Catalytic Cocaine Antibody Licensed
    • Antibody Therapy For Hepatitis B
    • Treatments For Staph Infection
    • Antibody Phage Display Patented
    • Monoclonal Auctioned On Internet
    • Abgenix Announces New Deals, Results
  • Antisense
    • Genta's G3139 In Anti-Tumor Trials
    • Antisense Compound Combats Restenosis
    • European Approval For Vitravene
    • Compound Crosses Blood/Brain Barrier
    • Isis Signs Up Big Partners
    • Mode Of Action Modeled
    • G3139 On The Fast Track
    • Isis Advances On Multiple Fronts
    • Blocking Telomerase Remortalizes Cancer Cells
  • Basic Research
    • Tumors Duel With Body For Blood
    • Apoptosis Inhibitor Described
    • Parallel Growth Of Adenoma, Carcinoma
    • T-Cells Prevent Airway Constriction
    • Hemoglobin Is An Enzyme?
    • Myosin Vi Moves Backwards
    • Receptor Critical For Mucosal Response
    • 3 Evolution Of Sex Chromosomes
    • New Neurons Are Sexually Responsive
  • Basic Science
    • Transgenic Mice Develop Alzheimer's
    • Turning Good Cells Bad
    • Human Stem Cells Mature In Rat Brain
    • Hodgkin's Lymphoma Source Cell Discovered
    • HIV Fragment Leads Protein Into Cell
    • Socs Genes Play Critical Roles
    • Tumors Make Their Own Blood Vessels
    • Why Prostate Cancer Grows In Bone
    • HIV, Poxvirus Use Same Receptors
    • Tropomyosin Is Binding Site Of Endostatin
    • Mucin Expressed In Activated T-Cells
  • Biomanufacturing
    • Biomira To Make Aids Vaccine
    • High Yield Antibody Technology Licensed
    • Recombinant Human Insulin Licensed
    • Covance To Manufacture Angiostatin
    • Pharming To Build Milk Drug Plant
    • Fibrogen And Zeneca Scale-Up Collagen
    • Cloned Goats Make Antithrombin
    • Cancer Vaccine Facility Opened
    • DNA Plasmid Production Scaled-Up
  • Cell Therapy
    • Immunotherapy Kills HIV
    • Stem Cells A Feature For Cytotherapeutics
    • Stem Cells Give Rise To Blood Vessels
    • Natural Killer Cells Expanded 10,000 Fold
    • Therapy Kit Gets Ce Mark
    • Growth Factors, Hormones Patent Awarded For Cytokine Antagonists
    • Remyelination Factor Under Development
    • Cells Stimulate Nerve Regeneration
    • Cell Selection System To Be Approved
    • Genzyme To Develop Cardiovascular Therapies
    • Biotransplant Awarded Core Technology Patent
    • Tendons Regenerated With Stem Cells
    • Neutropenia Patent Issued To Nexell
    • Network Of Cell Labs Planned
    • Transplanted Nerve Cells For Alzheimer's
    • Bone Marrow Reduces Rejection Of Organs
    • Cell Therapy For Heart Disease
    • Aastrom Awarded Two Patents
    • Apligraf Heals Foot Ulcers
    • Bone Marrow Gives Rise To Liver Cells
    • Dendritic Cells Delay Cancer Progression
    • Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplants
    • Spheramine Treats Primate Parkinson's
    • Cord Blood Alliance Formed
    • Nanomachined Cell Capsules
    • Desmos, Theracyte Team Up
    • No Viral Transmission In Pig Xenotransplants
    • Living Cells As Biosensors
    • Implanted Islets For Diabetics
    • Pig Cells For Stroke Victims
    • Xenotransplants For Spinal Injuries
    • Nexell Patents Neutrophil Precursors
    • How To Grow A New Heart Valve
    • License To Neural Stem Cells Acquired
    • Embryonic Stem Cells Repair Spinal Cord
  • Enzymes
    • Telomerase In The News
    • Extremophile Enzyme Works In Oil Fields
    • Hormones, Growth Factors Secretory Protein Inhibits Prostate Cancer
    • Team To Breed Novel Enzymes
    • Hercules, Kairos Make Pact
    • Transgenic Plants Develop Enzymes
    • More New Clot Busters
    • Diversa To Develop Industrial Enzymes
    • Synthetic Mimetics Of Superoxide Dismutase
    • Angiozyme In Clinical Trials
  • Gene Therapy
    • Growing New Blood Vessels
    • Drug-Resistance Transferred To Stem Cells
    • Any Cell Can Be Reprogrammed
    • Gene Therapy For Mouse Model
    • Broad AAV Patent Issued To Avigen
    • Targeted Vectors Enhance Genetools
    • Geneswitch Regulates Protein Production
    • Anti-Cancer Adenovirus Advances In Trials
    • SARP-1 May Have Cardiovascular Uses
    • P53 Patent Triggers $5 Million Payment
    • Hormones, Growth Factors IGF-1 Complex Treats Insulin Resistance
    • Oral Interferon In Clinical Trials
    • Relaxin In Trial For Scleroderma
    • Extendin Tested As Diabetes Treatment
    • IL-4 Receptor In Asthma Studies
    • IL-9 Involved In Asthma Pathogenesis
    • Vector Transfers Genes To Bone Marrow
    • Guided Catheter Gene Delivery
    • Genemedicine Wins SBIR Grants
    • Cystic Fibrosis Trial Looks Promising
    • Gene Transfer Makes Hearts Beat Stronger
    • TPA Gene Therapy Clears Clots
    • Cancer Killing Virus Patented
    • Cancer Gene Therapy Collaboration
    • Adenyl Cyclase For Heart Failure
    • Gentronics Wins Electroporation Grant
    • Introgen Advances P53 For Cancer
    • Heart Angiogenesis Patent Awarded Tumor-Killing Viruses Patented
    • Promising Trial Data For Leuvectin
    • Orthopedic Therapies To Be Developed
    • Salmonella Inhibits Metastastic Tumors
    • Cell Cycle Protein Prevents Restenosis
    • Lentivirus Vectors With Safety Feature
    • Universal Tumor Suppressor Licensed
    • Chimeraplasty Fixes SNP In Rats
    • Genzyme, Genovo In Alliance
    • Lipoplexes Transport Lots Of DNA
    • Herpes Virus Fights Cancer
    • Wound Repair Patent Issued
    • Gene Therapy For Animals
    • NGF Repairs Nerve Damage
    • Effective Therapy For Muscular Dystrophy
    • Gene Switch Marketed
    • Patent Issued For Retrotransposon Vectors
    • Tumor Suppressor Blocks Restenosis
    • Lentivirus Vector For Cystic Fibrosis Gene
    • Liposomal Method For Delivering Genes
  • Genomics
    • Genomics Market Soaring In The Next Decade
    • Genomewide Signal Transduction Assay
    • Gene Patents To Millennium
    • Worm Genome Completely Sequenced
    • Antisense Treats Prostate Cancer
    • Retail DNA Banking
    • Parkinson's Disease Mutation Found
    • Epilepsy Gene Is Identified
    • Nematode Anti-Coagulant Proteins Patented
    • Two H. Pylori Strains Compared
    • Abnormal Gene In Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
    • Isis, Abbot In Antisense Deal
    • Affymetrix Announces Three Agreements
    • Sex Crimes Solved With DNA Database
    • Breast Cancer Protein Patented
    • How FOS Gene Transforms Cells
    • DNA Probes Diagnose Retinoblastoma
    • Over 95% Of Human Genes Identified
    • Genelabs Unveils Gene Switch
    • Gene For Taxol Fermentation Found
    • 10,000 Novel Genes In Six Months
    • Gene Found For Heart, Facial Defects
    • IL-1 Variant Marker For Atherosclerosis
    • Incyte And Icagen Do Ion-Channels
    • Detecting Mutations By Mass Spectrometry
    • Genechips Control Water Quality
    • Diet-Induced Obesity Gene Cloned
    • Type 2 Diabetes Mutation Identified
    • MTHFR Gene Linked To Atherosclerosis
    • Coagulation Factor Wins U.S. Approval
    • Angiogenesis Polysaccharide Receptor Discovered
    • Growth Control Protein Described
    • Genset Creates Genomics Department
    • Stroke Genes Under Investigation
    • Prostate Cancer Genes Patented
    • Lexicon Knocks Out Mice For Cephalon
    • HYSEQ Identifies IL-1 Family Member
    • Rat Genome Maps Completed
    • Bone Mass Gene Discovered
    • PKD1 Polypeptide And Gene Patented
    • T. Maritima Sequence Creates Quandary
    • TNF Pathway Member Discovered
    • Genetic Susceptibility To Cancer Studied
    • Two Genetic Tests For Colon Cancer
    • HIV Genotype Test Shows Benefit
    • Gene Cluster Linked To Heart Disease
    • Gene Expression In Agranulocytosis
    • Knock-Out Yeast Library Created
    • Narcolepsy Gene Identified In Dogs
    • Anti-Angiogenic Proteins Discovered
    • Tree Of Life Gets New Branches
    • Gene Found For Tangier Disease
    • Laser-Based Pcr Patented
    • Science Creates A Smarter Mouse
    • Gene Identified For Insulin Resistance
    • POMC Implicated In Obesity
    • Curagen Discovers 55,000 SNPS
    • Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Gene
    • Fat Transport Protein Identified
    • Mouse Models For Mitochondrial Diseases
    • Macrophages Express Tuberculosis Genes
    • Gene Discovered For Rett Syndrome
    • Genes Linked To Breast Cancer
    • Major Histocompatibility Complex Sequenced
    • Polymorphisms Related To Disease States
    • Appetite Regulating Gene Discovered
    • Mutations Stop Sperm Production
    • HIV-Like Virus Encoded By The Human Genome
    • Radiation Resistant Bacteria Sequenced
    • SNPS Database Released
    • Possible Autism Gene On Chromosome 13
  • Growth Factors
    • Regranex Approved In Europe
  • Hormones And Cytokines
    • Apoptosis Inducer To Be Evaluated
    • Enbrel Approved For Juveniles
    • Chemokine Collaboration
    • Thrombospondin Receptor Isolated
    • Repligen Acquires Autism Treatment
    • Amgen To Sell Gnrh Antagonist
    • Vaccination Equivalent To Surgical Castration
    • Cyclic Somatostatin Analogs Patented
    • Antithrombin III Prevents Blood Vessel Formation
    • Gila Monster Aids Diabetics
    • Bone Morphogen Aids Spinal Fusion
    • Osteogenic Protein-1 May Treat Parkinson's
  • Industry News
    • Biotech Based Protein Drugs Surge Ahead
    • Worldwide Market For Prescription Drugs To Treat Selected Immune Diseases To Reach $44 Billion In 2003
    • Worldwide Market For Respiratory Drugs To Cross $43 Billion By 2004
    • U.S. Market For Forensic Testing Products Forecasted To Reach $787.4 Million By 2004
    • Nutrition Technology Licensed To Dow
    • Corixa To Acquire Anergen
    • Progenitor Calls It Quits
    • Dendritic Cell Deal Announced
    • Amgen Wins Against J&J
    • Biogen Receives Medal Of Technology
    • Systemic Change In Pharmaceuticals
    • Rosetta Inpharmatics To Acquire Acacia
    • Atugen Starts Operations
    • PPGX Spun-Off From AXYS
    • Incyte, Pharmacia & Upjohn In Database Agreement
    • Synsorb Absorbs Oncolytics Biotech
    • Neurocrine, Wyeth In Neurotransmitter Deal
    • Scios Downsizes To Pare Costs
    • Amgen Hits Record High, Chair Sells
    • Genzyme And Millennium Collaborate
    • Immulogic Votes To Liquidate
    • Biostratum Gets $16 Million
    • Geron Acquires Roslin Bio-Med
    • Rituxan Sales Reach $52 Million In 1q
    • International Group Opposes Xenotransplants
    • Sales Tax Exemption For Biotech Firms
    • No Insurance Discrimination
    • AG Woes Sink AHP Earnings
    • Human Cloning Banned In Britain
    • Oncology Venture Fund Established
    • Buy A Company¾Online
    • Leukosite Acquires Proscript
    • X-Ceptor Therapeutics Is Launched
    • Biotech Attracts More Finance
    • Biotech's On An Acquisition Binge
    • Drug Target Alliance Formed
    • Soluble Complement Receptor Licensed
    • Impath Acquires Research Network
    • New Company To Attack Alzheimer's
    • GM Food Policy Pot Boils Over
    • Medimmune Acquires U.S. Bioscience
    • Schering In Tender Offer For Diatide
    • Generic Biotech Products
    • Neotherapeutics Funds Uci Research
    • Genzyme Acquires Cell Genesys
    • Millenium Acquires Leukosite, Inc.
    • Ambryx Obtains Sensor Technology
    • Insmed To Acquire Celtrix
    • Baxter To Acquire North American Vaccine
  • Toxins
    • Toxins As Anti Cancer Agents
    • Injected Toxin Ends Pain
  • Vaccines/Vaccines And Anti-Infectives
    • Lyme Disease Vaccine Approved
    • Consensus Interferon Clears Hepatitis C
    • Therapeutic Vaccines For Addiction Acquired
    • Medeva Seeks Approval Of Hepatitis B Vaccine
    • Dendritic Factor Increases Efficacy
    • AIDS Vaccines Seen As Promising
    • Tobacco Produces Therapeutic Vaccine
    • Varicella-Zoster Vaccine Patented
    • CDC Seeks Pediatric Hepatitis A Vaccination
    • HEP C Ribozyme Patent Issued
    • Large Scale HIV Vaccine Tests Begin
    • Prostate Specific Antigen Patented
    • Plant Derived Vaccines Patented
    • Microsphere-Encapsulated Vaccine In Phase One Trial
    • Corixa Patents Her-2/Neu Therapy
    • Jet Injection Of DNA Vaccines
    • Fast-Track For Pneumococcal Vaccine
    • Vaccine Prevents Animal Infertility
    • Melanoma Vaccine Trials Begin
    • Leishmania Protein Functions As Adjuvant
    • They're Back: TB, Herpes, Hepatitis, Chlamydia
    • Microbial Proteins May Inhibit MS
    • Prostate Cancer Vaccine Promising
    • IND Filed For HIV Fusion Inhibitor
    • Membrane-Bound Cytokine
    • Vaccine Vaccination Treats Stomach Ulcers
    • NIH Will Test Strep Vaccine
    • Epimmune Scores $2.25 Million Grant
    • TB Vaccine Is Losing Genes
    • Meningococcal Vaccine On Track
    • HIV Vaccine Remains Elusive
    • Peptide Antibiotics Prove Effective
    • How Pneumococcus Becomes Drug-Tolerant
    • Patient-Specific Vaccines Tested
    • Atherosclerosis Vaccine From Avant
    • Edible Vaccines Win Patent
    • New Hepatitis Virus Found
    • Infant Vaccination For Rotavirus Suspended
    • Oral Cholera Vaccine Launched
    • Staph Vaccine On Track
    • New Hosts For Old Microbes
    • Drug Resistant TB Spreads
    • U.S. Trial Of Vaxgen HIV Vaccine Begun
    • Pokeweed Protein Fights HIV
    • Epitope Mutation Allows HIV Escape
  • List Of Tables
    • 1 - Application Markets For Genomic-Based Products And Services, Through 2004
    • 2 - Worldwide Production, Through 2004
    • 3 - Worldwide Market For Prescription Drugs To Treat Selected Immune Diseases, Through 2003
    • 4 - Worldwide Market For Respiratory Drugs, Through 2004
    • 5 - U.S. Value Of Forensic Products, Through 2004
  • List Of Figures
    • 1 - Application Markets For Genomic-Based Products And Services, Through 2004
    • 2 - Worldwide Sales Of Protein Drugs, Through 2004
    • 3 - Worldwide Market For Respiratory Drugs, Through 2004
    • 4 - U.S. Value Of Forensic Products, Through 2004