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Top 10 most innovative biotech companies in the world
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Biotechnology is multidisciplinary field that can be divided into 4 more specific areas, using color coding system. Red biotechnology is dedicated to design as much products and devices related to the medical field as possible. Green is focused on agricultural improvements and environmental protection. Blue is using ocean resources to develop various products (from food to fuels…) and white is focused on industrial processes. Out of 4 fields mentioned - red biotechnology is the most profitable: billion dollars are spent each year for research and development in medical field.

Here’s the list of 10 most innovative biotech companies and short info on their main research areas.

Life technologies

Life technologies is headquartered in Carlsbad, California. It’s founded in 2008, have ~11 000 employees and is highly profitable. 2011 revenue was 3.7 billion dollars. They are developing lab equipment for all kind of genetic testing (Applied Biosystems), products for isolation, quantification and amplifications of RNA (Ambion), biologic drug production associated materials (Gibco), DNA and biology associated products (Invitrogen), molecular probes under the same brand name, products for purification, separation and analysis of proteins (Novex), products used for gene expression experiments (TaqMan) and ion semiconductor DNA sequencing system (Ion Torrent). They have offices in more than 60 countries worldwide.

Genentech

Genentech is pioneer of biotechnology industry. Founded in 1976 with headquarter in South San Francisco. It has over 11 000 employees and as from 2009 it is wholly owned subsidiary of Roche. All scientist, researchers and post-docs are focused on 5 main research areas: oncology, neuroscience, tissue growth and repair, immunology and infectious diseases.

Bug Agentes Biologicos

Company is founded in 1999 and based in Piracicaba, Brazil. It’s focused on development of natural pesticide replacements. Main products are predatory insect eggs and parasitoids used for crop protection. Those are mainly used for soy field’s protection.

Amyris

Amyris is founded in 2003 and it’s focused on providing sustainable alternatives to petroleum derived products. Plant sugar is starting point. It undergoes industrial conversion into various hydrocarbons that will be used for renewable products development later used in cosmetic and polymer industry, for lubricants, flavors….even for jet fuel. Headquarter is in Emeryville, California.

GE (GE Healthcare)

GE Healthcare is only division of GE business that is headquartered outside the USA, in Little Chalfont, United Kingdom. It’s founded in 2004 and it’s focused on medical imaging and diagnostics (equipment they are manufacturing is ranging from X rays to magnetic resonance), drug discovery, pharmaceutical manufacturing…

Diagnostics for all

Diagnostics for all is non-profit organization founded in 2007. Idea was to help solve medical issues in developing and resource poor countries all over the world by creating a simple and cheap diagnostic device - patterned paper. Small piece of paper covered with biological and chemical assays reagent is cheap and fast way to test yourself. By applying small amount of biological fluids, assay zone is changing the color that should be compared with reference color on the device. Money they need for testing, research and manufacture is provided through public donations.

The Plant

The Plant is building in Chicago most famous for being first vertical farm. Vertical farming is becoming very popular as the number of people living in urban area is growing rapidly. The Plant produces aquaponic vegetables. Fertilizers (necessary for proper plant development) are derived from algae that are consuming waste. Idea is to create building that will have net zero energy and waste (level of produced and consumed energy and waste should be equal).

Cellular Dynamics International

Cellular Dynamics International is founded in 2004 with headquarter in Madison, Wisconsin. Company is manipulating with stem cells to produce tissues of various kinds that will be used for drug development process, for tissue engineering or organ regeneration purposes. Roche is using iCell for drug screening.

Humacyte

Humacyte is founded in 2004 in Morrisville, North Carolina. Research is focused on vascular diseases and soft tissue repair application (vein graft development). Human, extracellular matrix derived tissue would help decrease inflammation, clotting and thrombosis, foreign body response after implantation in the body and would demand fewer surgical interventions that are necessary when conventional methods are used.

Harvard Bioscience

Harvard Bioscience is founded over 100 years ago in Holliston, Massachusetts. Company is manufacturing different kind of instruments and equipment that is used in life science and regenerative medicine fields (such as molecular, cellular, and physiology research). Some of the most interesting HB products are artificial trachea, synthetic windpipe and organs made out of body’s own cells. They have 20 wholly owned subsidiaries.

Now when you know their names and research goals – you just have to choose one that suits you the best. Wink
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