Advances in Label-Free Detection Technologies (Technical Insights)

Publication Date	June 2008
Publisher	Frost & Sullivan
Product Type	Report
Pages
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	FRS00574

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Summary

This research service outlines the key developments taking place globally and emerging trends in the field of label-free technologies for drug discovery applications.

Content

Executive summary
- Scope and methodology
  - Scope and segmentation
  - Research methodology
- Label-free technologies in focus
  - Industry snapshot and key findings
  - Key innovations from academia
Label-free detection--a primer
- An introduction
  - Importance of studying biomolecular interactions
  - Label-free technology and its advantages
- Technologies and applications
  - Technology overview
  - Applications overview
Key innovations in label-free detection
- Optical technologies
  - Reflectometric interference spectroscopy
  - Imaging surface plasmon resonance technology
  - Colorimetric resonant reflection-based systems
  - An spr-based technology for biomolecular interaction analysis
  - A bright technology for assay development
  - Diffractive optics technology-based instrumentation
- Nonoptical technologies
  - A robust nonoptical technology for cell-analyses applications
  - An innovative technology based on resonance acoustics
  - A quartz crystal-based technology for surface analysis
  - A calorimetry-based system in microplate format
  - Nanopores enable label-free detection
Technology adoption factor analysis
- Assessment of industry growth impacting factors
  - Positive factors influencing industry growth
  - Industry challenges and recommendations
- Analysis and trends
  - Analyst’s insights--looking beyond the horizon
  - Swot assessment
Key patents and contacts
- Patents
  - Key patents in optical label-free technology
  - Key patents in nonoptical label-free technology
- Contacts
  - Key contacts in north america
  - Key contacts in rest of the world
Decision support database
- Database tables
  - Number of biotechnology companies--world (2002 to 2012)
  - Government r&d investment in biotechnology--world (2002 to 2012)
  - Venture capitalist investment in biotechnology--world (2002 to 2012)