BioFlorida Educates Florida Legislators on Ways to Grow and Promote the State’s Biotechnology Industry
BioFlorida hosted its 4th Annual BioFlorida Legislative Day in Tallahassee on Feb. 16 to address the concerns and future needs of Florida’s biotechnology and life science companies.
Global Human Vaccines Market to Reach US$25 Billion by 2015, According to a New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.
GIA announces the release of a comprehensive global report on Human Vaccines market.
During BIO’s World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing, Raoul Oberman of McKinsey & Co. released the results of a survey of BIO member companies on the future of the industry. Notably, the results included responses to the question, “By the year 2025, what will be the dominant fossil fuel alternative?” The majority (60 percent) of industry respondents said “Bio-substitutes for gasoline,” while 19 percent cited biodiesel and 16 percent said electric vehicles. McKinsey’s analysis showed that on a land use efficiency analysis, electric vehicles powered by biomass achieved 37 miles per acre while biofuels achieved 30. More than half (55 percent) of respondents said there is currently insufficient capital to support growth of the industry. Three quarters of respondents (76 percent) supported “Governments create long-term regulatory frameworks and offer incentives” as a solution, and two thirds also supported “Science offers clear evidence of biofuel efficiency and carbon impact” as a driver of investment.
Marine biotech industry could grow by 12 percent per year
( European Science Foundation ) Europe can become a global leader in marine biotechnology within 10 years, according to a new report from the Marine Board of the European Science Foundation. Marine biotech currently represents a 2.8 billion euro market globally, with potential to grow up to 12 percent annually if industry and academics work together.
Research and Markets: Industry Dynamics: Guide to the Asia-Pacific Life Sciences Industry
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Industry Dynamics: 2010 Guide to the Asia-Pacific Life Sciences Industry” report to their offering.
Drug Industry: Pharmaceutical Companies Find Ways To Cope As Patents Expire; FDA Criticized For Consulting Contracts
The Philadelphia Inquirer: “There is a simple explanation for most of the mergers and acquisitions in the pharmaceutical world these days: the so-called Patent Cliff. Simply put, many of the drug industry’s biggest earners – blockbuster medications that have paid the bills for the last decade – are about to lose their patent protections.” Though patent losses will benefit consumers and insurers …
Research and Markets: Pharmaceutical Mergers & Acquisitions – M&A in the Biopharmaceutical Industry and the Impact on …
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Pharmaceutical Mergers & Acquisitions – M&A in the Biopharmaceutical Industry and the Impact on Innovation” report to their offering.
Research and Markets: China Health Food Industry Report 2010: Demand for Health Food Increases with Rise in Living …
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “China Health Food Industry Report 2010″ report to their offering.
Global Agricultural Biotechnology Market to Reach US$12 Billion by 2015, According to a New Report by Global Industry …
GIA announces the release of a comprehensive global report on Agricultural Biotechnology market.
