Biocatalysis

Viewpoints Archive


	2006
Dec/Jan -		2006: The Year in Review Look for These Developments in 2007
November -		Recent Developments: Codexis Shifts Company Strategy • Novozymes Introduces New Baking Enzyme • Diversa Promotes New Enzyme for Biodiesel Applications
October -		Biofuels and Bioplastics Applications for Biocatalysts
September -		Plant-Based Protein and Pharmaceutical Production
August -		Recent Developments: DuPont and BP Collaborate on New Biofuels • Dyadic Develops New Enzymes for Cellulosic Ethanol • Industrial Biotechnology Extends Licensing Agreement with Oxford University
July -		Synthetic Biology Update
June -		Advancing toward Biorefinery Commercialization New Technology Area: Connected Homes
May -		Biocatalysis: Issues and Uncertainties
April -		Recent Developments: Microbia Collaborates with DuPont and Ranbaxy • Genencor Develops Prion Decontamination Enzyme • Pharmaceutical and Intermediates Companies Expand Use of Biocatalysts
March -		Sustainability and the Future of Fuel Ethanol
February -		Pharmaceutical and Fine-Chemicals Applications for Biocatalysts

	2005	Download all 2005 Viewpoints (PDF)
Dec/Jan -		2005: The Year in Review Look for These Developments in 2006
November -		Recent Developments: Genencor and Diversa Improve Biodefense Enzyme Systems • DOE Provides Funding and Roadmap for Microbial Genomics Research • Norwegian Groups Bioprospect for Enzymes in the North Sea
October -		Market Development of New Bioplastics
September -		New Energy Policies, Biofuels, and Biocatalysts
August -		Recent Developments: Diversa Successfully Develops New Enzymes • Codexis Expands Collaboration Agreements • Degussa Develops Whole-Cell Bioprocesses for Fine-Chemicals Production
July -		The Emergence of Synthetic Biology
June -		Biocatalysis and Biodiesel
May -		Recent Developments: Novozymes Achieves Success with Enzymes • Metabolic Engineering Enables New Source of Malaria Treatment • Researchers Develop Bio-Based Process for Mannitol • Danisco Invests in Enzyme Antimicrobial for Foods and Plans to Spin Off Genencor's Health-Care Business
April -		Update on Technology Development for Integrated Biorefineries Recent Developments: Enzymatic Removal of Trans Fats from Oils
March -		Biocatalysts Advance Minerals Biomining Recent Developments: Codexis Buys Julich Fine Chemicals
February -		Recent Developments: Metabolix and ADM Join to Commercialize PHA • Companies Develop Improved Biocatalysts • Novozymes Develops Biosynthetic Hyaluronic Acid Players: Danisco Acquires Genencor

	2004	Download all 2004 Viewpoints (PDF)
Dec/Jan -		2004: The Year in Review Look for These Developments in 2005
November -		Recent Developments in Biomass Conversion to Bioethanol
October -		Advances in Genetically Altered Plants for Enzyme Production
September -		Recent Developments: Codexis Advances Collaboration with Pfizer and Provides Commercial Process to Lonza • Scientists Achieve Breakthrough in Computer-Assisted Enzyme Design • Centocor Plans Major Bioprocessing Center in Ireland
August -		Developments in Industrial Biotechnology Recent Developments: Norferm's Fermentation Product
July -		Recent Developments: Microbia Receives Milestone Payment for Directed-Microbial-Evolution Success • Metabolic Engineering Sees Technology Advances • Diversa Develops New Enzyme Products • Nature Technology Improves DNA Fermentation Process
June -		Biocatalysis for the Emerging Bioethanol Market Recent Developments: Long-Lived Single-Enzyme Nanoparticles
May -		Recent Developments in Biofuel Cells
April -		Recent Developments: Diversa Enters Enzyme Manufacturing Agreement with Fermic • Genencor Sells Its Nerve-Agent–Decontaminating Enzyme • Novozymes Has a New Patent • Codexis Doubles Size of Bioprocess Facility
March -		Biocatalysts Have Implications for Commercialization
February -		Recent Developments: Diversa Enters Agreements and Alliances • Chemical and Biological Defense Initiatives Fund Enzyme-Based Active Decontamination of Warfare-Agent Research • Mitsubishi Mask May Kill SARS • Symyx Enters Collaboration with Merck

	2003	Download all 2003 Viewpoints (PDF)
Dec/Jan -		2003: The Year in Review Look for These Developments in 2004
November -		Enzyme Applications Expand for the Medical Therapeutics Market Announcement: Next Generation Technologies
October -		Recent Developments: Genzyme Acquires SangStat • Diversa Expands into the Pharmaceutical Sector • Genencor Uses Enzymes in the Personal-Care Market
September -		Genetically Altered Plants for Enzyme Production
August -		The Industrial Biotech Market Expands
July -		Biocatalysis in the Fine-Chemicals Market
June -		Biocatalysis Developments for the Energy Industries
May -		Recent Developments: Test Provides Rapid SARS Diagnosis • Stroke Drug Contains Enzymes from Vampire-Bat Saliva • Antibody-Enzyme Combination Stops Oxidative Stress during Lung Transplants
April -		Developments Occur in Biomass as a Raw Material Recent Developments: Enzymes Degrade Biodegradable Plastics • The PlyG Lysin Enzyme Destroys Anthrax
March -		Pharmaceutical Companies Outsource Their Biocatalytic-Drug–Manufacturing R&D
February -		Recent Developments: Biocatalysis Companies Cut Back after Low 2002 Profits • Genencor Buys Rhodia's Brewing and Enzyme Business • Proteus and Degussa Partnership Achieves Milestone • DSM Biologics and Crucell Enter into Biopharmaceuticals Agreement • Researchers Find Gene for the DNA Repair Enzyme that Helps Fight Cancer • Codexis Collaborates with Eli Lilly to Improve Pharmaceutical Processing

	2002	Download Aug.–Dec. 2002 Viewpoints (PDF)
Dec/Jan -		2002: The Year in Review Look for These Developments in 2003
November -		Biocatalysis: Capacity Shortage
October -		Biocatalysis in the Fine Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Industry: An Update
September -		Biopharmaceuticals: Catalytic Antibodies
August -		Recent Developments: Novozymes's Two Detergent Enzymes • Novel Biocatalysts for High-Value Chemical Products • Neozyme's Biocatalyst That Reduces Fats, Oils, and Greases
July -		Developments in Directed-Evolution Techniques Recent Developments: Genomic Research Accessibility
June -		Activities in Bioremediation Explorer Announcement
May -		Chemical Industry's Level of Bioprocessing R&D
April -		New Biocatalyst Collaborations for Diversa Recent Developments: Fluorinase Biocatalyst
March -		Opportunity for Enzymes in the Cosmeceutical Market Recent Developments: New Method to Produce the Laccase Enzyme
February -		Recent Developments: Novozymes Becomes a Member of the National Environmental Performance Track Program • Novozymes and DSM Sign Rights Agreement to Phytase Enzyme • BASF Moves into Biocatalysis

	2001
Dec/Jan -		2001: The Year in Review Look for These Developments in 2002
November -		Biocatalysis in the Pulp and Paper Processing Industry Downturn in the Specialty Enzyme Market Recent Developments: Combinatorial Biocatalysis Technology from AMRI
October -		Petroleum Price Uncertainties Boost Interest in Cheap Ethanol Production Recent Developments: Novozymes Repurchases Shares; Diversa Announces Issuance of Patent for Discovery of Biodiverse Enzymes
September -		Enzymes in the Food and Beverage Industry Have Potential Market Growth Recent Developments: Dupont Makes Polymer Ingredient from Corn; New Enzyme Is More Promiscuous in its Preference for Sugars Players: Novazyme Becomes Part of Genzyme General
August -		Recent Developments: Enzyme Coating Extends Life Expectancy of Artificial Joint Implants; Superoxide Dismutase Enzyme Reduces Tumour Growth in Rodents; Genencor Acquires Exclusive European Rights to Denim Stonewash Enzyme
July -		Movement toward Biocatalysis by the Specialty Chemicals Industry Recent Developments: Novozymes Acquires Sybron Biochemicals
June -		Novozymes Future Business Strategies Recent Developments: Biomass Development in President Bush's Energy Plan; Expansion of Degussa's Research in Biocatalysis
May -		Thermophiles Advance
April -		Enzymes in Organic Solvents Recent Developments: The Search for More Enzymes
March -		Recent Developments: Maxygen To Develop Specialty Chemicals for Hercules; Magnetic Control of Bioelectrocatalysis; Novozyme's Plans for the Development of a Cheap Method to Produce Ethanol; Innovase to develop Novel Enzymes in Detergents for Procter & Gamble; Maxygen's Access to Integrated Genomics's Bioinformatics Software
February -		Enzyme Potential in Disease Treatment Recent Developments: Biotechnology Stock News Update: Clinical Trials; Biotech Patent Disputes; Novo Nordisk Spin-Off; GlaxoSmithKline Merger

	2000
Dec/Jan -		2000: The Year in Review Look for These Developments in 2001
November -		Increase of Bioremediation Potential Players: British Biotech Update
October -		Companies Favor Collaborations over Licensing Recent Developments: ImClone and Lonza Sign Manufacturing Agreement; Cubist Will Acquire TerraGen Diversity
September -		Recent Developments: Improving Carotenoid Synthesis; Success for RACHITT; DNA: The Ultimate Biocatalyst?; DSM Purchase: Catalytica; Thermostable DNA Polymerases; Patent for Protease Production in Plants
August -		Patent Fights Loom Recent Developments: Dow and Diversa Form Joint Venture; Novel Method for Screening New Biocatalysts Develops; EVOTEC Launches DIREVO
July -		Shift to Pharmaceuticals Recent Developments: A Novel Method for Metal Bioremediation; Enzyme That Improves Wine Flavor; Novo's Feed Enzyme Agreement with Roche; Keeping up onthe IPO Front
June -		The Right Time for Ethanol? Recent Developments: Chiral Process, Energy Biosystems: Now Echira Biotechnology Corporation, Biotech IPOs in Europe, Analgesic Good for Head and Heart
May -		Chiral Chemicals A New Model for Commercialization Teams Players: More Biotech IPOs
April -		The Chemical Industry and Biocatalysts Recent Developments: Biotech Stocks
March -		Recent Developments: Improving the Economics of Fermentation; Polyester from Corn; Bio Hydrogen from Sunlight; Update on Emission Trading Players: Wall Street Wild about Biotech
February -		Biocatalyst Removes Sulfur from Off-Gas Recent Developments: Biocatalyst Cleans Up Radioactive Sites Players: Companies Merge and Spin Off; Wall Street Funds Biotech Firms

	1999
Dec/Jan -		1999: Year in Review Look for These Developments in 2000
November -		Economics of Biocatalytic Processes
October -		The Carbohydrate Economy Recent Developments: Taxol Migrates from Trees to Tanks
September -		Microbial Route to Polyester
August -		Explorer Technology Charts
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July -		Products from Plants
June -		Embracing Life Sciences as a Platform for Growth
May -		Acquisitions and Alliances Reshuffle the Biocatalyst Business Recent Developments: Man Imitates Nature and Produces an Artificial Enzyme; Enzymes Act as an AIDS Antidote
April -		Biocatalyst Improves Yield of Chlorinated Commodity Chemical Recent Developments: Enzyme Reaction Takes Place in Supercritical Fluid
March -		Biocatalyst Expands Blood Bank Resources Recent Developments: Diversa Commercializes First Extremophile; Biocatalyst Reduces Antibiotic Production Costs
February -		Transaminase and Isomerase Biocatalysts Virtually Eliminate Wastes Designer Biocatalysts Synthesise D-amino Acids Recent Developments: Enzyme for Chemical-Free Scouring of Cotton

	1998
Dec/Jan -		1998: The Year in Review Look for These Developments in 1999
November -		Implementing Biocatalytic Processes in Pharmaceutical Production Recent Developments: Toward Commercialization of Fermentation-Derived Succinic Acid; Economic Analysis of Protein Production in Corn; DNA Plasmids in Production Technology
October -		Applying Bioinformatics to Problems in Biocatalysis Recent Developments: Glucosamine Produced in E. coli; Using Viruses to Produce Chemicals
September -		Recent Developments: Feed Enzymes Market Is Set to Grow; United States Supports Metabolic Engineering Research; Vitamin E Levels in Plants Increase; Cytel Extends Patent for Enzymatic Carbohydrate Synthesis Players: New Products and Ventures Turn Up
August -		Insects for Protein Production Recent Developments: Combining Methods to Design a Simplified Biocatalyst; Fermentation For B-2 Production; Enzyme for Fuel Demetalization
July -		Recent Developments: Steroid Production in Yeast; New Catalytic Activity Engineered into an Enzyme; Enzymatic Modification of a Synthetic Polymer; Algal Production of Scripps Catalytic Antibody; Monsanto and Cultor in Feed Enzyme Agreement Commercial Development Parameters: Synergistic Technologies: Use of Detergent Enzymes Change Requirements for Other Ingredients Players: Another Player in Directed Evolution
June -		Improved Starch Processing Enzymes Recent Developments: New Enzymes for Detergents; Extremozymes--From Hype to Reality Players: Gist-brocades: DSM's Acquisition
May -		Recent Developments: New Method of Directed Molecular Evolution; Partner for Genencor for Indigo Process; The Right Time for Biocatalytic Desulfurization?; Controversy about Biodiversity Agreement; Paclitaxel Improved with Enzymes
April -		Plant-Based Production Methods New Organisms for Bioremediation
March -		Nucleic Acids Catalysts Recent Developments: Biocatalysis Company Agreements
February -		Catalytic Antibodies in the Real World

	1997
Dec/Jan -		1997: The Year in Review Look for These Developments in 1998
November -		Enzymes to Improve Textile Processing Recent Developments: Creating Novel Enzymes Using Metals; Diversa's Bioprospecting Agreement with Yellowstone National Park
October -		Biocatalyst Market Set to Reach $2 Billion by 2005 Recent Developments: Changes among Enzyme Suppliers
September -		Bioprospecting Recent Developments: Possible Regulatory Changes for Enantiomers Participants: New Products and Processes
August -		Metabolic Engineering Recent Develoments: Advances in Polymer-Linked Enzymes; Solvent Free Enzymatic Polymer Synthesis
July -		Biosurfactants Recent Developments: Metabolic Engineering and Wine Fermentation; DNA Shuffling and Multigene Pathway
June -		Recent Developments: Money for Extremophiles; Sequencing Microbial Genomes Commercial Development Parameters: Molecular Imprinting for Designing Biomimetic Catalysts; Bioweapons Treaty to Affect Biocatalysis?
May -		Combinatorial Biocatalysis: The Industrialization of Biosynthesis
April -		Directed Molecular Evolution: Designing New Biocatalysts for Industry
March -		Renaissance in Biocatalysis
February -		Genetic Engineering in the Brewing Industry

	1996
Dec/Jan -		1996: The Year in Review Look for These Developments in 1997
November -		Progress toward Taxol Biosynthesis; Enzymatic Production of Structured Lipids; Microbial Route to Propylene Glycol; Production of Human Fibrinogen in Mice; Social Issues and Bioremediation; Enzymes from Thermogen
October -		Enzymatic Route to Hydrogen; Bacteria Engineered with Enhanced Metal Adsorbtion; New Life Form; Plant Engineered for Mercury Removal; Sigma to Distribute RBI Enzymes; Novo Insulin Plant in United States
September -		Challenges in Protein Engineering; Plant Tissue Culture in Japan; Industrial Use of Biobleaching in Chile; Water Detoxification with Bacteria; Improved Drug Production from Italy; New Enzymes for DNA Sequencing
August -		Methods Target Improved Biomanufacturing; Biocatalysis in Organic Solvents; Enzymes and Chemical Warfare Agent; Improved Method of Polyester Production; Altus and Ciba to Develop Detergent Enzymes; Asahi Chemical and Antibioticos
July -		Biological Production of Aromatic Compounds; Herbicide Produced by Biocatalysis; Immobilization to Enhance Acid Production; Increased Manufacturing Options Available; Biofilters for Treating Emissions
June -		New Peroxidase from Enzymol International; Incorporating Enzymes into Plastics; Improved Cyclodextrin Production; Enzymatic Method to Synthetic Triglycerides; Phytoremediation for Pollution Control; Cytel Carbohydrate Enzymes to Abbott
May -		Improvements in Pulping; Biocatalytic Route to Hydroquinone; Scaled Up Enzyme Production from ZymeQuest; New Participant-Recombinant BioCatalysis, Inc.; Closed Enzyme Plant
April -		Extremophiles; Xylose to Alcohol through Genetic Engineering; Stain-Removing Enzymes from Kao Corp.; Solvay Enzyme Business to Genencor
March -		Activities in Biofuels Grow
February -		Improved Ethanol Production; Genencor Patent Position Affirmed; Biocatalysis Information on the Internet; Peroxide for the Textile Industry; Enzyme Desulfurization Plant in Pilot Testing; Company Spotlight: Chiroscience
Dec/Jan -		1995: The Year in Review Look for These Developments in 1996