About Biotech / BiomedicalBiotech / BiomedicalBioplastics: A Growing Market- July 29, 2008 When I attended the BIO World Congress this past May, I was surprised at the number of biopolymer-based promotional materials handed out and accumulated quite an enviable collection of bioplastic...http://biotech.about.com/b/2008/07/29/bioplastics-a-growing-market.htm 3D Biodegradable Scaffolds Aid Stem Cell Research- July 29, 2008 Scientists in Montreal, Canada have developed a way to deliver stromal cells (pluripotent stem cells originating from bone marrow) into the body, that significantly improves their chances of survival. The...http://biotech.about.com/b/2008/07/29/3d-biodegradable-scaffolds-aid-stem-cell-research.ht... When is a Startup No Longer a Startup- July 23, 2008 Yesterdays news that pharmaceutical-maker Roche is bidding to increase on it's already majority share of San Francisco-based Genentech leads me to wonder at what point do we stop calling a...http://biotech.about.com/b/2008/07/23/when-is-a-startup-no-longer-a-startup.htm Oil Giants Investing in Ethanol- July 23, 2008 I was surprised to learn this week that oil giant Royal Dutch Shell owns 50% of one of North America's leaders in biofuel technology. The company owns half of Iogen...http://biotech.about.com/b/2008/07/23/oil-giants-investing-in-ethanol.htm |