BIOCHIP MARKET WILL MORE THAN DOUBLE IN GROWTH

global MRG: The total market for biochips currently hovers around $2 billon, but will rise to over $5 billion within five years, based on the progress of new innovations and greater investment. As the push for cell-based research impacts DNA biochips, lab-on-a-chip systems, and related chip technologies, pharmaceutical companies must have a solid understanding of leading-edge chip manufacturers. Partnerships in drug development and R&D are more critical than ever to retain a competitive time-to-market.Biochips Major markets---the Americas, Europe, and Asia. DNA Biochips; DNA Biochip-related instruments, services, and software; Lab-on-a-Chip systems; and Protein Biochips. . Applied Biosystems, Cepheid, Perkin Elmer, Agilent, Affymetrix, Invitrogen, Worldwide Biochips & Equipments Market 2005 Publ 20050616 biosensor?