Biotechnology Instrumentation

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