This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Biosensors in Medical Diagnostics in Millions of US$. The major product segments analyzed are Medical Biosensors, Glucose Biosensors, Other Medical Biosensors, Environmental Biosensors, and Other Biosensors. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2000 through 2015. The report profiles 89 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Abbott Point of Care, Inc., Affinity Sensors, Neosensors Limited, Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc., Animas Corp, Lifescan, Inc., Medtronic Diabetes, Roche Diagnostics Ltd., AgaMatrix Inc., Cranfield Health, LifeSensors Inc., M-Biotech, and Nova Biomedical Corp. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

BIOSENSORS IN MEDICAL DIAGNOSTICS						MCP-3310
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT


                                                 CONTENTS



  I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

      Study Reliability And Reporting Limitations                       I-1
      Disclaimers                                                       I-2
      Data Interpretation & Reporting Level                             I-2
       Quantitative Techniques & Analytics                              I-3
      Product Definitions And Scope Of Study                            I-3
       Medical Biosensors                                               I-4
        Glucose Sensors                                                 I-4
        Other Sensors                                                   I-4
       Environmental Biosensors                                         I-4
       Other Biosensors                                                 I-4


 II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

  1. Global Market Overview and Analysis                                II-1
      Commercialization of Biosensors-Challenges Ahead                  II-1
      Facts and General Trends                                          II-1
      Regulations Encumber Biosensors Market Growth                     II-2
      Impediments to Commercialization                                  II-2
      Global Biosensors Market                                          II-3
      Medical Biosensors: A Promising Area                              II-3
       Increasing Medical Applications for Biosensors                   II-3
       Painless Technologies Spark Evolution in Glucose  Monitoring
        Segment                                                         II-3
       Biosensors Primarily Used in Blood Gas/Electrolyte
        Analyzers,  Glucose Meters & Metabolite Analyzers               II-4
      Swift Growth of Biosensors Demand in Medical  Diagnostics         II-4
      Growing Demand and R&D Activities Drive the  Biosensors Market    II-4

  2. A Retrospective                                                    II-5

  3. Competitive Scenario                                               II-6
      Intensity of Competition                                          II-6

  4. Product Overview                                                   II-8
      About Biosensors                                                  II-8
      Types of Biosensors                                               II-8
      Components of Biosensors                                          II-9
       Types of Biosensors                                              II-9
       Glucose Sensor                                                   II-9
       Medical Telesensors                                              II-10
        Detecting Cancer and Health Abnormalities                       II-10
       Lactate Sensor                                                   II-10
       Alcohol Sensor                                                   II-11
       Biochemical Oxygen Demand Sensor (BOD)                           II-11
       Bioreporters                                                     II-11
       Miniaturized Devices                                             II-11
      Components of Biosensors                                          II-11
       Receptor                                                         II-11
       Transducer                                                       II-11
       Separator                                                        II-11
      Biological Components                                             II-12
      Attributes of a Good Biosensor                                    II-12
      Classes of Biosensors                                             II-12
       Potentiometric                                                   II-13
       Amperometric                                                     II-13
       Optical Biosensors                                               II-13
       Other Physicochemical Biosensors                                 II-13
      Methods to Manufacture Optical Biosensors                         II-13
       Simple Fiber Optic Biosensors                                    II-13
       Evanescent Wave System                                           II-13
       Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR)                                  II-14

  5. Application Areas                                                  II-15
      A. Medical Applications                                           II-15
        Glucose Meters                                                  II-15
         The Diabetes Monitoring Market                                 II-15
         Categorization                                                 II-16
         Biosensors in Home Glucose Monitors                            II-16
         PBGM Devices: Based on Photometric or  Biosensor Technology    II-16
         Product Innovations Rule the Roost                             II-17
         Non-Invasive Products                                          II-17
        Blood Gas Market                                                II-17
         Sensors Facilitate Analysis of Blood                           II-18
         Market for DNA Biosensors and Genechips in  Nascent Stage      II-18
      B. Environmental Biosensors                                       II-19
      C. Industrial Applications                                        II-20
        Summarization of Available Biosensors &  Technological
         Applications                                                   II-20
      D. Other Application Areas                                        II-21
        Biological Warfare- An Increasingly Important  Area for
         Biosensors                                                     II-21
         Fingerprinting- A Much Needed Advantage?                       II-21

  6. Product Launches/Innovations                                       II-22
      WaveSense Europe Unveils New Jazz Blood  Glucose Meter in UK     II-22
      Mexico Inventors Develop Integrated Optical  Biosensor System     II-22
      New Biosensor Detects Avian Influenza Virus                       II-22
      US Scientists to Develop Nano-based Biosensor                     II-22
      Japanese Inventors Develop New Biosensor                          II-22
      US Scientists Develops New Biosensor                              II-22
      NeoSensors Re-Introduces Biosensor Product Range                  II-23
      Siemens Medical Releases Rapidlab Version 2.0  Software           II-23
      Innovative Biosensors Unveils BioFlash Biological  Detector       II-23
      Medtronic Introduces Guardian(R) Real-Time System  for Diabetes
       Management                                                       II-23
      Nova Biomedical Introduces Nova Max Blood  Glucose Monitor       II-24
      ARKRAY Introduces PocketChem EZ Blood  Glucose Monitoring Device  II-24
      Medtronic Unveils Continuous Glucose Monitoring  System           II-24
      Abbott Introduces FreeStyle Lite                                  II-24
      SPO Medical Launches Two Oximetry Devices                         II-24
      ForteBio Launches New Biosensors for Research  and Development    II-25
      Axela Biosensors Unveils dotLab System                           II-25
      California Inventor Develops Anti Inflammatory  Biosensor         II-25
      Japanese Inventors Develop Measuring System for  Biosensor        II-25
      Biophage Develops New Biosensor                                   II-25
      AMBRI Develops New Influenza Biosensor                            II-26
      LifeScan Unveils OneTouch(R) UltraMini Blood  Glucose
       Monitoring System                                                II-26
      Akubio Introduces RAP•d 4 Biomolecular Interactions  Analysis
       System                                                           II-26
      Bio-Rad Launches ProteOn XPR36 Protein Interaction  Array System  II-26
      Exmovere Introduces Bluetooth-Enabled Biosensor  Wristwatch       II-27
      SPO Medical Unveils Compact Oximetry System,  PulseOx 7500       II-27
      Panasonic Introduces Multi-Task Biosensor for  Disease Detection  II-27
      Medtronic Launches Glucose Monitoring System in India             II-28
      ForteBio Introduces New Biosensors for Octet System               II-28

  7. Recent Industry Activity                                           II-29
      Medtronic Receives FDA Clearance on OneTouch(R) U ltralink         II-29
      Medtronic Bags FDA Approval on CGMS(R) iPro                        II-29
      T+ Medical Partners LifeScan for Diabetes Management              II-29
      Aerotel Medical Systems Takes Over Tadiran  LifeCare's
       Business Operations                                              II-30
      Siemens Medical Completes Acquisition of Bayer's  Diagnostic
       Division                                                         II-30
      Biosensors to Purchase 50% Stake in JWMS                          II-30
      Siemens Signs Merger Agreement with Dade Behring                  II-30
      Abbott to Divest Core Laboratory Diagnostics Business             II-31
      Axela and BioCheck Inks License and Supply Agreement              II-31
      FDA Grants Waiver for Abbott's i-STAT CHEM8+                      II-31
      Aventir Receives FDA Approval for GlucosePilot                   II-31
      Inscent to Develop New Biosensor to Save Public Health            II-32
      Wellion(R) Linus Receives TNO Approval                              II-32
      Virogenomics Receives Grant of US$1.9M to Develop  BioSensor
       Technology                                                       II-32
      Acacia Acquires Rights to Patent for Pointing Device  Technology  II-32
      NanoSensors Grants Sub-Contract for Prototype  Production of
       Biosensor                                                        II-32
      Axela and Toronto University to Develop Patient  Bedside
       Testing Devices                                                  II-32
      Attana and Isogen Ink a Distribution Agreement                    II-33
      Biosense Webster Expands Alliance with Stereotaxis                II-33
      Medtronic Enters into Exclusive Distribution Agreement  with
       LifeScan                                                         II-33
      WaveSense to Launch European Subsidiary, WaveSense  Europe        II-34
      MedMira Acquires SensorChem                                       II-34
      Siemens Acquires Diagnostic Products Corporation                  II-34
      Farfield Group Acquires Biosensor Operations of  Thermo Electron  II-35
      Kimberly-Clark Acquires Stake in Axela Biosensors                 II-35
      Bionas and Primacyt Co-operates to Develop  Cell-Based Assay      II-35
      Biosensors Japan Co. to Sell Stents in Japan                      II-35
      Isis Receives Copyright for Pathogen Identification  Methodology  II-35
      Micronics Issues Patent License to Cleveland                      II-36
      Medtronic Receives US FDA Approval on New  CGM System             II-36
      AgaMatrix Bags FDA Approval to Market Wave 1                     II-36
      BRI to Acquire Lumera's Biosensor Instrument                      II-36
      Bruker Daltonics Enters into Strategic Alliance with Isis
       Pharmaceuticals                                                  II-36
      NeuroMetrix Inks Manufacturing Agreement with  Parlex USA         II-37
      Synthetic Blood International Enters into Strategic  Alliance
       With UTEK                                                        II-37
      EPSRC Enters Joint Research Agreement  with Philips               II-37
      Biophage Pharma Enters Agreement with Biosensor  Systems          II-37
      Axis Participates in Biosensor Platform Development  Project      II-37
      US Genomics Bags Biosensor Contract from DHS                      II-38
      Bio-Nano Sensium Files Patent Application for  Wireless
       Biosensors                                                       II-38
      SPO Medical Completes Reverse Acquisition of  United Diagnostic   II-38
      Biophage Pharma Develops New Technology to  Detect Bacteria       II-38
      Cygnus Turns to Liquidation                                       II-38
      TGC Research Acquires Certain Assets of Diametrics                II-39
      Diametrics Restructures                                           II-39
      Abbott Acquires I-Stat                                            II-39
      Seahawk Contracts with In-Q-Tel                                   II-39
      Pinnacle Signs an Agreement with Primetech                        II-39
      RoboDesign Enters into an Agreement with Isis                     II-39
      Theron Enters into a Licensing Agreement                          II-40
      Innovative Biosensors Enters Licensing Agreement  with MIT        II-40
      Biosensors International and X-Cell Medical Mutually Agree to
       Form a New Company                                               II-40
      Biosensors International Private Ltd. Divests Stent  System to
       Guidant Corporation                                              II-40
      Medtronic Acquires MiniMed, Inc. and Medical  Research Group,
       Inc.                                                             II-40
      Virtek Vision Acquires FONA Diagnostics                           II-41
      Dow Corning Strategically Alliances with Genencor                 II-41
      Synthetic Blood International Obtains Patent                      II-41
      Prolinx Forges an Agreement with Texas Instruments                II-42
      Kumetrix Bags SBIR Contract from NIDDK                            II-42
      Standard MEMS Forms BioMEMS Technology Group                      II-42

  8. Technological Developments                                         II-43
      Holograms - The Next Generation Biosensors ..                     II-43
      Smart Bandages- A New Way of Wound Care                           II-43
      PulseTracer Unveils PT100 Biosensor                               II-43
      Molecular Biology- Increasingly Used in the Biosensor  Business   II-43
      Micro-System Platforms for Biosensor Applications                 II-44
      Microelectromechanical Systems- Creating  New Horizons            II-44
      Biochips: Increasingly Being Used in Point-Of-Care  Devices       II-44
      Implantable Biosensors: A Possibility in the Near Future          II-45
      Biosensors to Carry Out Medical-Checkups at Home                  II-45
      Immunosensors to Enhance Current Immunoassay  Techniques          II-45
      Microfluidic Glucose Sensor                                       II-45
      Biosensors in Mycotoxin Detection                                 II-46
      Some Major Technological Developments in  Recent Years            II-46
       Animas into Development of Implantable Sensors  for Blood
        Glucose                                                         II-46
       Cytoplex Develops Biosensor                                      II-46
       Immunosensor Ricin Detector                                      II-47
       Biosensor to Identify Viruses Electronically                     II-47
       Electrochemical Array Biosensor Technology                       II-47
       Polymer-Coated Microheaters Enters Market                        II-47
      Technology Archive                                                II-47
       UCSD Instrumental in the Development of  Polymer-based,
        Nanoscale Biosensors                                            II-47
       Applied Digital Solutions Launches VeriChip                     II-48
       Applied Digital Solutions, Inc. Incorporates Biosensors
        Technology in New Device                                        II-48
       University of Rhode Island Develops Biosensor to  Detect
        Pathological Bacteria in Foods                                  II-48
       Cellomics Launches the Development of Biowarfare  Detection      II-48
       Biosensors- Speed Pathogen Detection                             II-49
       Optic Interferometic Sensor for Detecting Biological  Hazards
        and Attacks                                                     II-49
       Digital Signal Processing Technology (DSP) in  Biosensors        II-50
       The World's Smallest Biosensors                                  II-50
       MiniMed Gains FDA Approval for Its Subcutaneous  Glucose Sensor  II-50
       The Nanomachine: The World's Smallest Machine                    II-51
       Knoxville Cancer Survival Center Develops  Laser-based Sensor    II-51
       Genetic Engineering Creates Biosensors to  Clean Environment     II-51
       New Horizons Develops Immunoassay Tests                          II-52
       John Hopkins University Develops New  Alfa-Toxin Fab             II-52
       Texas Instruments Develops a New Surface Plasmon  Resonance
        Sensor                                                          II-52
       A New Biosensor to Confirm Pregnancy                             II-52
       Gold Biosensor to Detect Carcinogens                             II-53
       Drug Detecting Biosensor                                         II-53
       Functional Genomics Technology Uses Biosensors                   II-53

  9. Focus on Select Players                                            II-54
      Companies Developing Biosensor-Based Devices                      II-54
       Abbott Point of Care, Inc. (USA)                                 II-54
       Affinity Sensors (USA)                                           II-54
       Neosensors Limited (UK)                                          II-54
       Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc (USA)                         II-54
       Animas Corp (US)                                                 II-54
       Lifescan, Inc. (USA)                                             II-55
       Medtronic Diabetes  (USA)                                        II-55
       Roche Diagnostics Ltd.  (USA)                                    II-55
      Leading Developers of Biosensor Technology                        II-55
       AgaMatrix Inc. (USA)                                             II-55
       Cranfield Health (UK)                                            II-56
       LifeSensors INC. (USA)                                           II-56
       M-Biotech (USA)                                                  II-56
       Nova Biomedical Corp. (USA)                                      II-56

  10. Global Market Perspective                                         II-58
      Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
      for Biosensors by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
      Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World
      Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures  in US$
      Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                      II-58

      Table 2: World Long-term Projections for Biosensors by
      Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,  Asia-Pacific
      (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently
      Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures  in US$ Million for Years
      2011 through 2015  (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)           II-59

      Table 3: World 10-Year Perspective for Biosensors by
      Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales  for
      US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding  Japan) and
      Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &  2012 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-60

      Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
      for Medical Biosensors by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
      Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and  Rest of
      World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales  Figures in US$
      Million for Years 2000 through 2010  (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                      II-61

      Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
      for Medical Biosensors by Product Segments- Glucose Biosensors
      and Other Medical Biosensors Independently Analyzed with
      Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000  through
      2010) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                        II-62

      Table 6: World Long-term Projections for Medical Biosensors by
      Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
      (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently
      Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
      2011 through 2015 (includes  corresponding Graph/Chart)           II-63

      Table 7: World Long-term Projections for Medical Biosensors by
      Product Segment - Glucose Biosensors and Other Medical
      Biosensors Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
      in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-64

      Table 8: World 10-Year Perspective for Medical Biosensors  by
      Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value  Sales for
      US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific  (excluding Japan) and
      Rest of World Markets for Years  2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
      corresponding  Graph/Chart)                                       II-65

      Table 9: World 10-Year Perspective for Medical Biosensors  by
      Product Segment- Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales  for
      Glucose Biosensors and Other Medical Biosensors  Markets for
      Years 2003, 2008 & 2012                                           II-65

      Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market  Analysis
      for Glucose Biosensors by Geographic Region -  US, Canada,
      Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan)  and Rest of
      World Independently Analyzed with Annual  Sales Figures in US$
      Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                      II-66

      Table 11: World Long-term Projections for Glucose Biosensors
      by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets
      Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures  in US$
      Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                      II-67

      Table 12: World 10-Year Perspective for Glucose Biosensor by
      Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales  for
      US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and
      Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-68

      Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
      for Other Medical Biosensors by Geographic Region - US,
      Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest
      of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
      US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010  (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-69

      Table 14: World Long-term Projections for Other Medical
      Biosensors by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets
      Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
      Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                      II-70

      Table 15: World 10-Year Perspective for Other Medical
      Biosensor by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown  of
      Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
      (excluding Japan) and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003,
      2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  II-71

      Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
      for Environmental Biosensors by Geographic Region - US,
      Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest
      of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
      US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010  (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-72

      Table 17: World Long-term Projections for Environmental
      Biosensors by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets
      Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures  in US$
      Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                      II-73

      Table 18: World 10-Year Perspective for Environmental
      Biosensor by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown  of
      Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
      (excluding Japan) and Rest of World Markets for  Years 2003,
      2008 & 2012. (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                 II-74

      Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
      for Other Biosensors by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
      Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World
      Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures  in US$
      Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                      II-75

      Table 20: World Long-term Projections for Other Biosensors  by
      Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,  Asia-Pacific
      (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently
      Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in  US$ Million for Years
      2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)            II-76

      Table 21: World 10-Year Perspective for Other Biosensor  by
      Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
      US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific  (excluding Japan) and
      Rest of World Markets for Years  2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
      corresponding  Graph/Chart)                                       II-77


III. MARKET

  1. The United States                                                  III-1
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-1
        Other Facts and Figures                                         III-1
        The US Diabetes Monitoring Market                               III-1
        Biosensors- Speeding Pathogen Detection                         III-1
        Product Launches/Innovations                                    III-2
        Strategic Corporate Developments                                III-9
        Focus on Select Key Players                                     III-17
         Companies Developing Biosensor-Based Devices                   III-17
          Abbott Point Of Care, Inc.                                    III-17
          Affinity Sensors                                              III-17
          Animas Corporation                                            III-17
          Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc                            III-17
          LifeScan                                                      III-18
          Medtronic Diabetes                                            III-18
          Roche Diagnostics Ltd.                                        III-18
         Leading Developers of Biosensor Technology                     III-18
          AgaMatrix Inc.                                                III-18
          LifeSensors Inc.                                              III-19
          M-Biotech                                                     III-19
          Nova Biomedical Corp.                                         III-19
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-20
        Table 22: US Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
        for Biosensors by Product Segment - Medical Biosensors
        (Glucose Biosensors and Other Medical Biosensors),
        Environmental Biosensors and Other Biosensors Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
        Million for Years 2000 through  2010 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-20

        Table 23: US Long-term Projections for Biosensors by Product
        Segment - Medical Biosensors (Glucose Biosensors and Other
        Medical Biosensors), Environmental Biosensors and Other
        Biosensors Markets Independently Analyzed  with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for  Years 2011 through 2015
        (includes  corresponding Graph/Chart)                           III-20

        Table 24: US 10-Year Perspective for Biosensors by Product
        Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Medical
        Biosensors (Glucose Biosensors and Other Medical
        Biosensors), Environmental Biosensors and Other Biosensors
        Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-21

  2. Canada                                                             III-22
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-22
        Biosensor Researches in Canada                                  III-22
         Microfluidic Systems                                           III-22
         Biosensor Institutions                                         III-22
        Strategic Corporate Developments                                III-22
        Product Launches                                                III-23
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-24
        Table 25: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Market
        Analysis for Biosensors by Product Segment - Medical
        Biosensors (Glucose Biosensors and Other Medical
        Biosensors), Environmental Biosensors and Other Biosensors
        Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
        US$ Million for Years 2000 through  2010 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-24

        Table 26: Canadian Long-term Projections for Biosensors by
        Product Segment - Medical Biosensors (Glucose Biosensors and
        Other Medical Biosensors), Environmental Biosensors and
        Other Biosensors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-25

        Table 27: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Biosensors by
        Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
        Medical Biosensors (Glucose Biosensors and Other Medical
        Biosensors), Environmental Biosensors and  Other Biosensors
        Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012  (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-25

  3. Japan                                                              III-26
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-26
        Product Launches/Innovations                                    III-26
        Strategic Corporate Developments                                III-27
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-28
        Table 28: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Market
        Analysis for Biosensors by Product Segment - Medical
        Biosensors (Glucose Biosensors and Other Medical
        Biosensors), Environmental Biosensors and Other Biosensors
        Markets Independently Analyzed with  Annual Sales Figures in
        US$ Million for  Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-28

        Table 29: Japanese Long-term Projections for Biosensors  by
        Product Segment - Medical Biosensors (Glucose Biosensors and
        Other Medical Biosensors), Environmental Biosensors and
        Other Biosensors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-29

        Table 30: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Biosensors by
        Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
        Medical Biosensors (Glucose Biosensors and Other Medical
        Biosensors), Environmental Biosensors and  Other Biosensors
        Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012  (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-29

  4. Europe                                                             III-30
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-30
        Market Trends & Issues                                          III-30
         Environmental Monitoring  Diffusing in  the European Countries III-30
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-31
        Table 31: European Recent Past, Current & Future Market
        Analysis for Biosensors by Geographic Region - France,
        Germany, Italy, UK & Rest of Europe Markets Independently
        Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures  in US$ Million for Years
        2000 through 2010  (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)         III-31

        Table 32: European Recent Past, Current & Future Market
        Analysis for Biosensors by Product Segment - Medical
        Biosensors (Glucose Biosensors and Other Medical
        Biosensors), Environmental Biosensors and Other Biosensors
        Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
        US$ Million for Years 2000 through  2010 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-31

        Table 33: European Long-term Projections for Biosensors by
        Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK,  and Rest of
        Europe Markets Independently Analyzed  with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for  Years 2011 through  2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-32

        Table 34: European Long-term Projections for Biosensors by
        Product Segment - Medical Biosensors (Glucose Biosensors and
        Other Medical Biosensors), Environmental Biosensors and
        Other Biosensors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-32

        Table 35: European 10-Year Perspective for Biosensors by
        Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
        France, Germany, Italy, UK & Rest of Europe Markets for
        Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes  corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-33

        Table 36: European 10-Year Perspective for Biosensors  by
        Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
        Medical Biosensors (Glucose Biosensors and Other Medical
        Biosensors), Environmental Biosensors  and Other Biosensors
        Markets for 2003, 2008 &  2012 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-33

  4a. France                                                            III-34
       Market Analysis                                                  III-34
        Table 37: French Recent Past, Current & Future Market
        Analysis for Biosensors by Product Segment - Medical
        Biosensors (Glucose Biosensors and Other Medical
        Biosensors), Environmental Biosensors and Other Biosensors
        Markets Independently Analyzed with  Annual Sales Figures in
        US$ Million for Years  2000 through 2010 (includes
        corresponding  Graph/Chart)                                     III-34

        Table 38: French Long-term Projections for Biosensors  by
        Product Segment - Medical Biosensors (Glucose Biosensors and
        Other Medical Biosensors), Environmental Biosensors and
        Other Biosensors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-35

        Table 39: French 10-Year Perspective for Biosensors  by
        Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of  Value Sales for
        Medical Biosensors (Glucose  Biosensors and Other Medical
        Biosensors),  Environmental Biosensors and Other Biosensors
        Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes  corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-35

  4b. Germany                                                           III-36
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-36
        Strategic Corporate Developments                                III-36
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-37
        Table 40: German Recent Past, Current & Future Market
        Analysis for Biosensors by Product Segment - Medical
        Biosensors (Glucose Biosensors and Other Medical
        Biosensors), Environmental Biosensors and Other Biosensors
        Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
        US$ Million for Years 2000 through  2010 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-37

        Table 41: German Long-term Projections for Biosensors  by
        Product Segment - Medical Biosensors (Glucose Biosensors and
        Other Medical Biosensors), Environmental Biosensors and
        Other Biosensors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-38

        Table 42: German 10-Year Perspective for Biosensors  by
        Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of  Value Sales for
        Medical Biosensors (Glucose Biosensors and Other Medical
        Biosensors), Environmental Biosensors and Other Biosensors
        Markets for 2003, 2008 &  2012 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-38

  4c. Italy                                                             III-39
       Market Analysis                                                  III-39
        Table 43: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Market
        Analysis for Biosensors by Product Segment - Medical
        Biosensors (Glucose Biosensors and Other Medical
        Biosensors), Environmental Biosensors and Other Biosensors
        Markets Independently Analyzed with 
 Annual Sales Figures
        in US$ Million for Years  2000 through 2010 (includes
        corresponding  Graph/Chart)                                     III-39

        Table 44: Italian Long-term Projections for Biosensors  by
        Product Segment - Medical Biosensors (Glucose Biosensors and
        Other Medical Biosensors), Environmental Biosensors and
        Other Biosensors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-40

        Table 45: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Biosensors  by
        Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of  Value Sales for
        Medical Biosensors (Glucose  Biosensors and Other Medical
        Biosensors),  Environmental Biosensors and Other Biosensors
        Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes  corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-40

  4d. The United Kingdom                                                III-41
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-41
        Outlook of Industrial Biosensors                                III-41
        Key Players                                                     III-41
         Cranfield Health                                               III-41
         Neosensors Limited                                             III-41
        Product Launches/Innovations                                    III-42
        Strategic Corporate Developments                                III-42
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-44
        Table 46: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
        for Biosensors by Product Segment - Medical Biosensors
        (Glucose Biosensors and Other Medical Biosensors),
        Environmental Biosensors and Other Biosensors Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
        Million for Years 2000 through  2010 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-44

        Table 47: UK Long-term Projections for Biosensors  by
        Product Segment - Medical Biosensors (Glucose  Biosensors
        and Other Medical Biosensors), Environmental Biosensors and
        Other Biosensors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-45

        Table 48: UK 10-Year Perspective for Biosensors  by Product
        Segment - Percentage Breakdown of  Value Sales  for Medical
        Biosensors (Glucose  Biosensors and Other Medical
        Biosensors),  Environmental Biosensors and Other  Biosensors
        Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012  (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-45

  4e. Rest of Europe                                                    III-46
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-46
        Strategic Corporate Developments                                III-46
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-47
        Table 49: Rest of Europe Market for Biosensors - Recent
        Past, Current & Future Analysis by Product Segment for
        Medical Biosensors (Glucose Biosensors and Other  Medical
        Biosensors), Environmental Biosensors and  Other Biosensors
        Markets Independently Analyzed with  Annual Sales Figures in
        US$ Million for Years  2000 through 2010 (includes
        corresponding  Graph/Chart)                                     III-47

        Table 50: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for
        Biosensors by Product Segment - Medical Biosensors (Glucose
        Biosensors and Other Medical Biosensors), Environmental
        Biosensors and Other Biosensors  Markets Independently
        Analyzed with Annual Sales  Figures in US$ Million for Years
        2011  through 2015 (includes corresponding  Graph/Chart)        III-48

        Table 51: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for Biosensors
        by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown  of Value Sales
        for Medical Biosensors (Glucose  Biosensors and Other
        Medical Biosensors),  Environmental Biosensors and Other
        Biosensors  Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-49

  5. Asia-Pacific                                                       III-50
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-50
        Strategic Development                                           III-50
        Product Launch                                                  III-50
        Historic Review                                                 III-50
         CFTRI of India Announces New Biosensor                         III-50
         CRC Develops an Extremely High Sensor                          III-50
         Nanomachine Developed in Australia                             III-51
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-51
        Table 52: Asia Pacific Market for Biosensors -  Recent
        Past, Current & Future Analysis by Product  Segment for
        Medical Biosensors (Glucose Biosensors and Other  Medical
        Biosensors), Environmental Biosensors and Other Biosensors
        Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
        US$ Million for Years 2000 through  2010 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-51

        Table 53: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Biosensors
        by Product Segment - Medical Biosensors (Glucose Biosensors
        and Other Medical Biosensors), Environmental Biosensors and
        Other Biosensors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011  through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-52

        Table 54: Asia Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Biosensors by
        Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value  Sales for
        Medical Biosensors (Glucose Biosensors and Other Medical
        Biosensors), Environmental Biosensors  and Other Biosensors
        Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012  (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-53

  6. Rest of World                                                      III-54
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-54
        Strategic Corporate Development                                 III-54
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-55
        Table 55: Rest of World Market for Biosensors - Recent Past,
        Current & Future Analysis by Product Segment for Medical
        Biosensors (Glucose Biosensors and Other  Medical
        Biosensors), Environmental Biosensors and Other Biosensors
        Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
        US$ Million for Years 2000 through  2010 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-55

        Table 56: Rest of World Long-term Projections for Biosensors
        by Product Segment - Medical Biosensors (Glucose Biosensors
        and Other Medical Biosensors), Environmental Biosensors and
        Other Biosensors  Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Sales  Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-56

        Table 57: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for Biosensors
        by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value  Sales
        for Medical Biosensors (Glucose Biosensors and Other Medical
        Biosensors), Environmental Biosensors  and Other Biosensors
        Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-57


 IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE