Research and Markets: This Global Outlook Series on Genetic Engineering Provides a Collection of Market Briefs and Concise Summaries of Research Findings

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/276dc3/genetic_engineerin) has announced the addition of the "Genetic Engineering - Global Outlook" report to their offering.

The global outlook series on Genetic Engineering provides a collection of market briefs and concise summaries of research findings. The report offers a bird's eye view of the industry, highlights latest developments, and discusses demand drivers, issues and concerns, and regulatory environment. Discussion on the industry's most noteworthy regional market, the US, is amply detailed with unbiased research commentary to provide the reader a rudimentary understanding of the prevailing market climate. The report also provides select data on regional markets. Also included is an indexed, easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact details of 169 companies active in the market.

Key Topics Covered:

INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

• Genetic Engineering: A Prelude
• The Evolution and Progress of GM Crops
• GM Crops Gain Global Acceptance
• GM Cultivation Gains Prominence in Developing Nations
• Rising Prices, Food Shortage Make Biotech Grains Attractive
• Challenges to GM Crops Adoption
• Biotech Regulatory Measures Hinder Crop Domestication
• Governments Not to Give Up on GM Hope
• US - The Largest Producer of GM Crops
• Major Market Participants

MARKET DYNAMICS

• Global Food Demand to Drive Need for GM Crops
• Genetic Engineering - A Solution for Food Crisis!
• Harmful or Healthy: Breaking The Myth About GM Crops
• Non-food Sectors to Benefit from GE Technology
• Genetic Engineering and Enzymes

ISSUES AND CONCERNS

• The GM Food Issue Continues
• Nations at Crossroads to Accept or Object GE Crops
• Nations Set Global Agenda to Settle GM Crop Controversies

REGIONAL TRENDS

• US Soybean and Corn Crop to Witness Robust Growth
• GMO Crops' Future Hinges on Co-Existence Measures in EU
• UK Government's GM Crops Proposal Faces Rebuff
• Spanish Transgenic Corn Plantation Increases
• Chinese Biopharmaceutical Market to Continue its Growth Spurt
• India - The Leading Cultivator of Bt Cotton
• GM Crops to Earn Good Returns for Australia
• Biotechnology - A Boon for Agriculture in Malaysia
• Biotech Crops Cultivation Zooms in South Africa

GENETIC ENGINEERING: AN OVERVIEW

• The Concept
• Molecular Basics - The Gene
• Genome - The Information Pool
• Evolution of Genetic Engineering
• The Human Genome Project
• Gene Therapy
• Human Genetic Engineering
• Genetic Engineering in Animals
• Role of Biotechnology in Agriculture
• Genetically Modified Foods
• Genetic Engineering and Food Processing
• Genetic Engineering and Regulatory Environment
• Patents - An Overview

GENE THERAPY - A REVIEW

• Factors Influencing Gene Therapy's Future Development
• Factors Hampering Gene Therapy Future Development
• Commercialization: A Road Uphill

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

• Anti-Clotting Drug from GE Goats to Win Approval
• British Midlands University to Reveal Genetic Code of
• Genetically Engineered BMPs to Facilitate Bone Formation in
• GE Finds Application in Obesity Control
• Trubion Develops Advanced mAbs
• New Study Reveals microRNA's Role in Heart Failure
• Cell-based Assays to Aid in Early Drug Discovery
• Inhibition of SHIP Gene to Minimize Risk in Stem Cell Transplants
• Drug Discovery to Employ Chemical Genetics
• GE to Aid in the Discovery of New Enzyme Sources
• Demand for Lactose-Free Products Boosts Enzymes Applications Market

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

• RJH Industries Acquires Philippines Royal Oil
• Monsanto Takes Over Aly Participacoes
• Monsanto Acquires De Ruiter Seeds Group
• Lydall Announces Acquisition of DSM Solutech
• Biotie Completes Acquisition of elbion
• Pfizer Animal Health Acquires Catapult Genetics
• Monsanto Completes Marmot Acquisition
• BioEnergy Takes Over Assets of OmniGene Bioproducts
• BRAIN Takes Over Industrial Biotech Assets of MerLion Pharmaceuticals
• MTS Health Investors Acquires DNA Diagnostic Center
• Bayer HealthCare Takes Over Direvo Biotech
• QIAGEN Completes Acquisition of Corbett Life Science
• ChemVentures to Acquire BioFocus DPI Chemistry Facility
• Nanobac Pharmaceuticals to Take Over DNAPrint Genomics
• GlaxoSmithKline to Take Over Genelabs Technologies
• Invitrogen Merges with Applied Biosystems
• NitroMed Enters into Definitive Merger Agreement with Archemix
• Monsanto Completes Acquisition of Delta & Pine Land
• Inverness Medical Innovations Acquires Biosite
• Avesta Biotherapeutics Takes Over Siegfried Biologics
• Entelos Takes Over Iconix Biosciences
• Illumina Takes Over Solexa
• Celera Group Acquires Atria Genetics
• CytoDyn Acquires Advanced Genetic Technologies
• Takeda Europe to Take Over Paradigm Therapeutics
• AmerisourceBergen Announces Acquisition of IgG of America
• GlaxoSmithKline Plans Praecis Acquisition

RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY

• Eureka, Glycos Partner to Develop Bacterium for Biorefinery
• Genzyme Acquires Rights to MabCampath, Fludara and Leukine
• Quantel Announces Genetic Engineering Technology Support for Lasergraphics
• USDA to Deregulate Syngenta's GE Corn
• Archer Daniels, Deere & Company and Monsanto to Form Partnership
• Genzyme Collaborates with ICGEB
• Veredus Partners with STMicroelectronics to Establish Bio- Application Lab
• Invitrogen Gains License for Stem Cell Line
• Millipore Enters into Agreement with Solabia
• Advanced Cell Forms Joint Venture with CHA Biotech
• Luminex Enters into Agreement with Mingyuan
• ProGenTech Inks Agreement with Human Genetic Signatures
• Monsanto and China National Seed Group Sign Agreement
• Monsanto and Syngenta Sign Royalty-Bearing Licensing Agreement
• Affymetrix Signs Definitive Agreement with Panomics
• Sanofi-Aventis to Use Regeneron's Genetic Modification Method
• Monsanto to Build DEKALB Corn Seed Production Facility
• Qatar Receives Grant to Augment Agro-Genetic Engineering Capacity
• Monsanto Expands Jerseyville Facility
• Sirtris Pharmaceuticals Obtains Approval for NamPRT
• Origin Agritech Obtains License for Phytase Corn
• Shenyang Xiehe Establishes Genetic Engineering Subsidiary
• BioServe Enters into Alliance with DNAPrint Genomics
• Evogene Teams Up with Ormat on Biodiesel
• EMD and Dendritic Nanotechnologies Enter into License and Supply Agreement
• AureoGen Biosciences Enters into Agreement with Takara Bio
• Shanghai Wanxing Inks Agreement with Blue Blood Biotech
• Stem Cell Sciences Signs Agreement with RIKEN Centre
• Olympus and National Center for Biological Sciences Open New Facility
• Biocentury Obtains Approval for Hybrid Cotton Seed in India
• Novozymes to Expand Operation Base
• Cell Therapeutics to Develop More Targeted Treatments for Cancer

PRODUCT/SERVICE LAUNCHES

• Affymetrix Introduces MyGeneChip Program
• Genomnz to Unveil DNA Testing Service
• Whatman Introduces EasiCollect
• Nanoxis Launches Membrane Protein
• Few Important Terms Used in Genetic Engineering

GLOBAL DIRECTORY

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