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Personalized Medicine – A Global Market Overview

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`Personalized Medicine can mean a lot of things to a lot of people. For some, it may relate to doctors having knowledge about their case history and the treatment received, which is a morale boosting factor, since everybody wants caregivers who can comprehend an individual's problems. The day is not very far when this level of personal or individual understanding between a patient and a doctor would be much deeper than hitherto anticipated. The coming decade is expected to witness an increase in the use of companion diagnostics and personalized medicines, with pricing incentives and efficiency improvement propelling the market. Current market leaders with diagnostic divisions focusing on biomarker identification would be at an advantage.

This report review, analyze and projects the personalized medicine market for global and the regional markets including the United States, Europe and Rest of World. The market numbers illustrated in this report only represent the market exclusively for the product segments and technologies enunciated above. The market, in this report, does not include the associated hardware equipment or software technologies that are used to manage patient data. The study includes recent and current trends related to technology and the market along with the key industry developments.

The market for personalized medicine product types analyzed in this study includes Targeted Biologics, Proteomics & Genomics, Genetically Modified (GM) Products, Wellness & Disease Management, Other Molecular Diagnostics and Self/Other Diagnostics. The report also includes the market analysis for application technologies of personalized medicine Pharmacogenomics, Point-of-Care Testing, Stem Cell Therapy, Pharmacoproteomics, Pharmacogenetics and Other Technologies. The report analyses the global market in terms of USD Million.

This 350 page global market report includes 43 charts (includes a data table and graphical representation for each chart), supported with meaningful and easy to understand graphical presentation, of the market. The statistical tables represent the data for the global market by geographic region, product type and application technology. The report covers the brief business profiles of 56 key global players and 77 major players across the United States 45; Europe 24; and Rest of World 8. The report also provides the listing of the companies engaged in research and development, manufacturing, processing, supplies and distribution of personalized. Also enlisting the academic institutions engages in personalized medicine, the global list covers the addresses, contact numbers and the website addresses of 395 companies.

PART A: GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

1. INTRODUCTION1.1 Product Outline1.1.1 Personalized Medicine's Influence on Large Scale Studies1.1.2 Gazing into the Crystal Ball: What the Future Holds for Personalized Medicine1.1.3 Ramifications of Personalized Medicine for Healthcare Systems1.1.3.1 Pharmaceutical Industry1.1.3.2 Diagnostics Industry1.1.3.3 Insurers1.1.3.4 Physicians1.1.3.5 Government Agencies1.1.3.6 Patients1.1.4 Analysis of Personalized Medicine by Segment1.1.4.1 Targeted Biologics1.1.4.1.1 Overview1.1.4.1.2 Targeted Biologics for Breast Cancer: An Illustration1.1.4.2 Proteomics & Genomics1.1.4.2.1 Proteomics1.1.4.2.1.1 A Complex Problem1.1.4.2.1.2 Post-Translational Modifications1.1.4.2.1.3 Phosphorylation1.1.4.2.1.4 Ubiquitination1.1.4.2.1.5 Other Modifications1.1.4.2.2 Genomics1.1.4.2.2.1 Pharmacogenomics1.1.4.3 Genetically Modified (GM) Products1.1.4.3.1 The Genetic Engineering Process1.1.4.3.1.1 Applications of Genetic Engineering1.1.4.4 Wellness & Disease Management1.1.4.4.1 Wellness Defined1.1.4.4.2 Disease Management Defined1.1.4.5 Molecular Diagnostic Technologies1.1.4.5.1 DNA Sequencing1.1.4.5.2 Biochips and Microarrays1.1.4.5.3 Cytogenetics1.1.4.5.3.1 Personalized Medicine Based on Molecular Cytogenetics1.1.4.5.3.2 Personalized Medicine Based on Cytomics1.1.4.5.4 Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) Genotyping1.1.4.5.4.1 Applications of SNPs Pertinent to Personalized Medicine1.1.4.5.5 Haplotyping1.1.4.5.6 Application of Proteomics In Molecular Diagnosis1.1.4.5.7 Gene Expression Profiling1.1.4.5.8 Personalized Medicine and Molecular Imaging1.1.4.5.9 Diagnostics Based On Glycomics1.1.4.5.10 Combining Diagnostics and Therapeutics1.1.4.5.11 Point-Of-Care (POC) Diagnosis1.1.4.5.12 Genetic Testing For Disease Predisposition1.1.5 Analysis of Personalized Medicine by Technology1.1.5.1 Pharmacogenomics1.1.5.1.1 Drug Metabolism1.1.5.1.2 Applications1.1.5.2 Point-of-Care Testing1.1.5.2.1 Tests that are Most Apt for Specific Scenarios1.1.5.2.2 Advantages1.1.5.3 Stem Cell Therapy1.1.5.3.1 Treatment with Stem Cells1.1.5.3.2 Current Therapies1.1.5.3.3 Future Treatments1.1.5.4 Pharmacoproteomics1.1.5.5 Pharmacogenetics1.1.5.5.1 Prediction of Drug-Drug Interactions1.1.5.5.2 Integration of Pharmacogenetics with the Healthcare System1.1.5.5.3 Pharmacogenetic Tests1.1.5.6 Other Personalized Medicine Technologies1.1.5.6.1 Biochips1.1.5.6.2 Genetic Screening1.1.5.6.3 Metabolomics1.1.5.6.4 Molecular Diagnostics1.1.5.6.5 Pharmacodynamics1.1.5.6.6 Pharmacokinetics1.1.5.6.7 SNP Genotyping1.1.6 The Rationale Behind Personalized Medicine: "One Size no Longer Fits All"1.1.7 The Human Genome: What is It?

2. KEY MARKET TRENDS

Combating Melanoma and Lung Cancer Facilitated Using Novel Personalized Drugs

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Southborough primate lab to make changes

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Harvard Medical School says it will start making changes at the primate research center that has come under national scrutiny following the death and injury of several monkeys in the past year and a half.

The school said it is following the recommendations of an independent panel of scientists who conducted a five-month review of the schools primate research center and this week released a two-page summary of their report.

The document recommends adding several new leadership positions and advises better oversight and more open communication between the school and the research center, which has played a key role in cancer, AIDS and other medical research.

Southboroughs New England Primate Research Center has come under scrutiny from the U. S. Department of Agriculture after several incidents that resulted in research monkey injuries and deaths.

The USDA investigation of the facility is ongoing, spokesman David Sacks said Wednesday, for the incidents of neglect over the last 18 months. The lab faces up to $10,000 in fines for each violation of the Animal Welfare Act, he said.

But an animal rights advocate who has been following the saga of the labs missteps said Wednesday the center isn't doing enough to rectify the situation and should be more transparent.

"It does not sound as though theyre taking the steps necessary to prevent additional deaths from happening in the future," said Michael Budkie, executive director of Stop Animal Exploitation Now!

The summary said the seven-member panel set out to find major themes and processes that could be improved, not to identify every risk identified in previous reports.

"I think they should give a tour of this facility to myself and news media to give us the opportunity to see whats going on inside this facility," Budkie said.

Harvard Medical School Wednesday did not release the full report "out of sensitivity to the privacy of our operations."

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Cooper Medical School of Rowan University sends new students exploring through Camden

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To acquaint Cooper Medical School of Rowan Universitys first 50 students with their new neighborhood, the charter class was loosed upon Camden on Wednesday with a series of clues in search of specific landmarks the good, the bad and the ugly.

For new students Susan Talamini and Rebecca Lee, the first and most crucial item they needed to locate was their car in the parking garage across the street from the new school.

But, like the proverbs will tell you, its about the journey, not the destination.

The women realized that sooner than later.

Talamini, 28, and Lee, 26, are both from out of town.

Complete strangers to each other before orientation at the school this week, Talamini and Lee had to learn to work together quickly as a team.

Talamini was born in Essex County in New Jersey, and Lee is from Cleveland, Ohio.

Both women spent a good amount of their lives in New York and now live in Princeton and Haddonfield.

Something else the pair has in common?

They were two of 50 students chosen out of 2,900 applicants to be the first to attend Cooper Medical School.

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Liberty to reorganise, commits to WSBK

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Liberty Racing reaffirms its commitment to the World Superbike Championship despite confirming it won't be part of the series' first visit to Russia.

Speculation regarding the future of the Czech-based team was raised when it wasn't included on Infront's provisional entry list for next week's Moscow event, the series' first-ever foray into Russia.

Liberty has now formally confirmed its absence for that event, but maintains it will be present for the final three events, starting with the Nurburgring on September 7-9, and also reaffirmed its commitment to competing in 2013.

In the meantime, Liberty Racing's press release suggests the team will undergo a restructure across the team, a move that it says also concerns riders Jakub Smrz, Maxime Berger and Brett McCormick, though it isn't clear whether such a statement relates to the final rounds or for the 2013 season.

The last part of the season is a prelude to a constructive reorganisation of its [Liberty Racing's] human, technical and logistical resources for the next racing season, a press release read.

Looking for the next round, the Liberty Team is overhauling its staff organization and sport planning for next year, when Liberty Racing will be at the start of the World Superbike Championship determined to improve its results.

That decision involves also the riders of the Czech team, Kuba Smr and Maxime Berger, who will arrive in Germany at the beginning of September ready and motivated, while the recovery Brett McCormick is ongoing.

The Liberty Racing Team continues in its commitment to motorsport not only animated by the desire to obtain significant performance results but also investing in an increasingly profitable and targeted way, thus building its future by analysing and improving its present with care and foresight.

Having made a solid debut in 2011, Liberty Racing has been embroiled in controversy at various points this season, most notably its retort against Infront over the handling of the cancelled Monza races and the acrimonious split with its lead rider Sylvain Guintoli last month.

Despite this, Liberty Racing has achieved several landmarks in 2012, with Guintoli scoring its first win at Assen, while the Frenchman and Smrz have notched up three pole positions between them.

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Libertarian think tank opposes government loan for Victorville-to-Las Vegas rail

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A libertarian think tank is publishing a report today claiming taxpayers may be in for a raw deal if the federal government offers a loan to a company planning a high-speed rail line linking Victorville to Las Vegas.

The company, XPress West, is proposing to build a rail line that could travel as fast as 150 mph, and the Federal Railroad Administration has approved the firm's planned route from Victorville to Las Vegas.

What the government has not yet agreed to, however, is Xpress West's application for a multi-billion dollar loan to build the rail line.

And that's something the libertarian Reason Foundation does not want to see happen.

In a "Taxpayer Risk Analysis" published today, think tank analysts contend XPress West overstates Vegas-bound travelers' willingness to drive from from the Inland Empire or Greater Los Angeles in order to buy a train ticket for the balance of their journey.

"There's a reason so many people drive to Las Vegas from the Inland Empire, Riverside, Los Angeles. If you get two or three people in the car, it's pretty cheap," said Adrian Moore, the Reason Foundation's vice president for policy.

XPress West executives declined to comment for this report since no one at the Las Vegas-based firm has yet to see the report before its publication.

In a recent interview with the Los Angeles Daily News, The Sun and Inland Valley Daily Bulletin's sister paper, XPress West chief operating officer

Mack also said Xpress West has applied for a loan through the Federal Railway Administration's Railroad Rehabilitation program. The company needs $5.5 billion on top of the $1.4 billion in capital already raised for the project.

The loan would be paid out over 35 years, he said. A ticket on Xpress West could cost $89 round trip.

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Scientists teleport info 90 miles across islands

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Quantum teleportation is reaching greater distances, and hopes are high that satellites will be able to use the technology.

The European Space Agency's Optical Ground Station in the Canary Islands.

If only we were quantum states, we'd be playing Kirk and Scotty, popping around the universe until the inevitable failure in the transporter circuits.

European and Canadian scientists are pushing the envelope on quantum teleportation after having succeeded in beaming quantum states across some 90 miles in the Canary Islands.

The laser-locked telescopes on the islands of La Palma and Tenerife served as transporter rooms, teleporting information about the state of a pair of "entangled" particles.

The entanglement links the particles such that a change in one is registered in the other despite great distances between them.

Quantum teleportation was first demonstrated in 1997, but distances are growing longer. A Chinese team of researchers also reported teleporting quantum states across a significant distance, 60 miles, in the journal Nature this month.

While quantum teleportation is subject to the cosmic speed limit, the speed of light, the technology could be harnessed to create satellite communications networks that are super-secure.

Eavesdropping on such transmissions would instantly alter them, so quantum satellites are being explored as a means to securely send military transmissions or even distribute films.

"Our work proves the feasibility of both ground-based and satellite-based free-space quantum teleportation," the European authors write. "Our experiment represents a crucial step toward future quantum networks in space, which require space to ground quantum communication."

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Islands row picks at WWII political scab

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Published: Aug. 16, 2012 at 8:07 AM

TOKYO, Aug. 16 (UPI) -- Japan has detained 14 Chinese activists who evaded the coast guard to land on a tiny group of contested islands in the East China Sea.

Controversy over the islands has been blamed on potential oil and reserves in the region and on fishing resources, but actually originated with the end of World War II, the International Herald Tribune reported.

The islands are claimed by Japan, China and Taiwan, with each nation calling them by different names. To Japan, they are the Sensaku. To China, they are the Diaoyu.

The activists, who had sailed from Hong Kong, slipped onto the islands Wednesday and planted the Chinese and Taiwanese flags, setting off the latest controversy. However, the issue of who owns the islands dates back to 1945 when Japan surrendered to Allied powers. The treaties it signed set up post-war conditions that Tokyo would have to live by, but left unsettled smaller matters such as who controlled the islands that lie between Japan and China.

Japan is in a similar dispute with South Korea over the Dokdo islands, or Takeshima as they are known in Japan, another thorny leftover from the war.

"The sense of victimization at the hands of the Japanese remains a powerful sense of identity," said Daniel C. Sneider, associate director for research at the Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center at Stanford University. "In Korea the feeling is: 'We were the victims, and that's it.' "

South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak visited the Dokdo islands last week, setting off a three-way diplomatic row. Japan recalled its ambassador from Seoul, while a state-run Chinese newspaper, the People's Daily, said relations between Japan and China were now at "the freezing point."

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Integrated Computer Solutions, Inc. Partners with Alabama Primary Health Care Association

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MONTGOMERY, Ala., Aug. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Integrated Computer Solutions, Inc. (ICS) announced today that it has joined Alabama Primary Health Care Association (APHCA) strategic partners program with the intent to support third-party HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) Meaningful Use compliance audits for APHCA members across the great state of Alabama.

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Under the federal Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, health systems that employ the use of electronic health records (EHR) in a manner which helps improve the quality, safety, and efficiency of patient care are eligible to receive Medicare and Medicaid incentive payments. APHCA members who are successful in becoming "meaningful users" of certified electronic health record technology would be eligible for such incentives.

The Alabama Primary Health Care Association's membership includes 16 community health centers in Alabama and together operates 130 practice sites; primary care, mental, rural and HIV/AIDs health care providers; primary care networks, hospitals and educations institutions. Dedicated to providing comprehensive, affordable, community based and accessible primary health care to every Alabamian, these health centers provide primary care to almost 300,000 persons, have an overall economic impact of almost $150 million annually, and employ 2,000 individuals statewide.

"In order for our member health systems to ensure they are maintaining regulatory compliance while offering the highest possible levels of quality and efficiency in patient care, it was crucial for the APHCA to partner with an information security partner that is well-versed in the intricacies of the federal meaningful use compliance requirements," said Mary Hayes Finch, JD, MBA, Chief Executive Officer of the APHCA." "ICS has the depth of knowledge and experience that we needed; they are well-versed in these requirements and are well-positioned to help our member systems achieve success," Finch said.

"ICS is in its fifteenth year of working amid the complex and dynamic environment associated with health information management," said Chip Schuneman, COO of ICS, Inc. "ICS has a long track record of success that can help APHCA member agencies maximize their compliance and stretch their information technology budgets as they meet the federal government's (HIPAA) Security Standards and Technical Safeguards," Schuneman said.

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Community health centers' vital role

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Today, having to navigate a health-care system that is disorganized, confusing, and increasingly unaffordable frustrates growing numbers of Oklahomans.

Oklahoma has 624,000 individuals who are uninsured and are without adequate health-care coverage. Approximately 40 percent or 230,843 individuals of the state's uninsured reside in northeastern Oklahoma, according to 2010 Census data.

Certain parts of northeastern Oklahoma and the surrounding area are considered to be medically underserved areas. That is, on a patient-to-doctor ratio, the area does not have access to physicians and health-care services in proportion to the number of residents in the area.

In partnership with federal, state and local authorities and private foundations, Morton Comprehensive Health Services has been providing quality health-care delivery and services to the area for more than 90 years.

What is missing from the health-care debate is the growing body of evidence that shows we can address all of these problems by expanding access for more people to a patient-centered, primary-care medical home.

Studies show when illnesses like diabetes, hypertension, asthma and depression are not appropriately managed - or prevented in the first place - they account for a significant portion of the skyrocketing costs for families and the entire health-care system.

In a primary-care medical home, doctors, nurses and other providers work closely as a team with patients to prevent - or manage - costly chronic diseases.

America's community health centers, like Morton, have been leaders in showing the value of this approach as an effective way to address more needs, improve health and contain costs.

The unique health center model allows us to save the entire health system, including the government and taxpayers, approximately $24 billion annually by keeping patients out of costlier health-care settings, such as emergency rooms. In these tough economic times, health centers are small businesses that serve as economic engines in their communities.

According to the National Association of Community Health Centers, health centers generated $20 billion in combined economic impact in 2009 and were responsible for nearly 200,000 jobs in areas hit hardest by the recession.

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Nebraska to host health care law meetings

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LINCOLN (AP) Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman turned to the public Wednesday for suggestions on how to create an online, statewide marketplace for health insurance, a key piece of the federal health care law designed to steer users toward a coverage plan.

The Republican governor announced a series of meetings that will start later this month and be held throughout the state. Health care providers and advocates for children, the poor, taxpayers and the insurance industry have been invited to participate.

"We're trying to keep the process very open, very public," Heineman said at a news conference. "We want to hear from citizens, and we think now is the appropriate time now that we're getting a lot closer to this final decision."

The public meetings come as the state prepares a blueprint for a so-called health exchange that is due to the federal government on Nov. 16. The online markets allow consumers and small businesses to shop for health insurance and see if they qualify for federal tax credits aimed at lower-income residents.

Heineman repeated his opposition to any proposals to extend Medicaid coverage to more Nebraska residents. The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the federal government cannot penalize states that choose not to expand Medicaid, as was required in the federal law.

Health care advocates argue that the Medicaid expansion is critical: Unless more Nebraskans are allowed to participate, some will have incomes too high to qualify for the program but too low to receive the federal tax credits.

The federal law picks up the entire cost of covering more people for the first three years, and then drops to 90 percent, with states covering the remaining 10 percent. Supporters say it's a great deal compared to current Medicaid rates wherein Washington pays as little as half of the cost in some states.

Heineman said the expansion would drain state money that should instead go to K-12 public schools, colleges and the University of Nebraska.

Supporters of the federal health care law cheered Wednesday's announcement, although some said the Legislature still needs to create an independent governing board to oversee the health exchange. Nebraska Department of Insurance Director Bruce Ramge has said the Department of Insurance, under Heineman's administration, is the best equipped to handle the duties.

Omaha Sen. Jeremy Nordquist, a Democrat who supports the federal health care law, introduced a measure during this year's session that would have created a 12-member oversight board. The proposal was shelved, as state officials waited for the U.S. Supreme Court to rule on the health care law.

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Korea Aerospace Stake Sale May Fail as Election Deters Bidders

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By Kyunghee Park and Seonjin Cha - 2012-08-16T08:17:04Z

Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd. (047810) shareholders only drew interest from Korean Air Lines Co. as they seek to sell a 1.1 trillion won ($970 million) stake, threatening to derail the process.

The shareholders extended a registration deadline until Aug. 31 from today as they seek another potential bidder, said an official at state-run Korea Finance Corp., who declined to be identified citing company policy. They will decide whether to proceed after that, he said. At least two bids are needed because of rules governing sales by government entities.

Concerns about the impact of a looming presidential election may have deterred bidders even as North Koreas militarization and rising defense spending in emerging markets spur demand for Korea Aerospaces helicopters and T-50 trainers jets, said Justin Lee, a Seoul-based analyst at Nomura Holdings Inc. The government last month didnt get any bids for a stake in Woori Finance Holdings Co. (053000), the countrys biggest financial services group by assets.

Extending the deadline wont change the picture, Lee said. The political situation will continue to be a burden for the deal.

About 1,600 workers also protested against the sale outside Korea Finances offices today in Seoul, according to the planemakers biggest union.

Korean Air said it had registered its interest as it tries to expand its aerospace business. The company, which already makes parts for Airbus SAS and Boeing Co., didnt say how much it would offer for the Korea Aerospace stake. The sale is being managed by Korea Development Bank and Credit Suisse AG.

Bidders still have until Aug. 31 to make formal offers, Korea Finance said. The company is offering part of its 26 percent stake in Sacheon-based Korea Aerospace in the sale. It plans to remain the second-biggest shareholder. Hyundai Motor Co. (005380), Samsung Techwin Co. and Doosan Group are each looking to offload 10 percent holdings. The planemaker has a market value of $2.37 billion, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.

The planemaker advanced 1.1 percent to close at 27,550 won in Seoul. Korean Air fell 0.6 percent to 50,300 won.

Lawmakers have objected to the sale because of concerns about transparency. Korea Finance is acting hastily and placing the planemaker under private control may weaken public accountability, Chyung Ho Joon of the Democratic United Party said during a July 30 meeting of the National Policy Committee, a parliamentary body that oversees Korea Finance and other agencies.

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Global Aerospace Industry Outlook 2015

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In the past few years, the global aerospace industry has witnessed an impressive growth, with the civil aviation segment emerging as the major contributor to its expansion. The US and European countries are the dominant markets for aerospace industry, and acting as catalyst for the overall growth. The global aerospace industry is forecasted to register CAGR of around 2.5% during 2012-2015.

As per our new research report, "Global Aerospace Industry Outlook 2015", the aerospace industry has globally emerged as a highly potential market, even after the recession. In order to apprise our clients about the direction in which the aerospace industry is likely to progress in the coming years, we have presented the forecasts for global, civil, and military aerospace industry till 2015. The overall study also provides the regional-level analysis of developed markets.

Moreover, our study has found that US represents the biggest aerospace market in the world, followed by France, UK, Germany and Canada. In near future, developing nations, like China, India, Mexico, and Brazil are expected to emerge as potential marketplaces for aerospace products.

On studying the market trends and drivers, we found how growing air traffic and increasing merger & acquisition activities are adding growth to this strong industry. Our report provides an extensive research and objective analysis of the global aerospace market, and its various segments, including civil and military aerospace. In addition, the report entails a detailed analysis of the industry in terms of developed and emerging markets. Our research work contains information on the key players such as Business Description and Recent Developments which will help clients assess opportunities existing in the global aerospace market, and formulate appropriate strategies.1. Analyst View2. Research Methodology3. Global Aerospace Industry Overview3.1 Civil Aerospace Industry3.1.1 By Region3.1.2 By Segment3.1.3 By Market Leaders3.2 Military Aerospace Industry3.2.1 By Region3.2.2 By Segment3.2.3 By Market Leaders4. Aerospace Industry by Region4.1 Developed Markets4.1.1 United States4.1.1.1 By Segment4.1.1.2 By Trade4.1.2 Canada4.1.2.1 By Segment4.1.2.2 By Trade4.1.3 Japan4.1.3.1 By Segment4.1.3.2 By Trade4.1.4 UK4.1.4.1 By Segment4.1.4.2 By Trade4.1.5 France4.1.5.1 By Segment4.1.5.2 By Trade4.1.6 Germany4.1.6.1 By Segment4.1.6.2 By Trade4.2 Emerging Markets4.2.1 China4.2.2 India4.2.3 Brazil4.2.4 Mexico5. Industry Trends & Drivers5.1 Rising Air Traffic Growth5.2 M&A Activities on the Rise5.3 Increased Use of Green Technologies5.4 High-skilled Engineers6. Key Players Analysis6.1 The Boeing Company6.1.1 Business Description6.1.2 Recent Developments6.2 EADS NV6.2.1 Business Description6.2.2 Recent Developments6.3 United Technologies Corporation6.3.1 Business Description6.3.2 Recent Developments6.4 Lockheed Martin Corporation6.4.1 Business Description6.4.2 Recent Developments6.5 Northrop Grumman Corporation6.5.1 Business Description6.5.2 Recent Developments6.6 General Electric Company6.6.1 Business Description6.6.2 Recent Developments6.7 BAE Systems Plc.6.7.1 Business Description6.7.2 Recent Developments

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Figure 3-1: Global - Aerospace Industry (Billion US$), 2010-2015Figure 3-2: Global - Aerospace Industry by Segment (%), 2011Figure 3-3: Civil Aerospace Industry (Billion US$), 2010-2015Figure 3-4: Civil Aerospace Industry by Region (%), 2011 & 2015Figure 3-5: Civil Aerospace Industry by Segment (%), 2011 & 2015Figure 3-6: Military Aerospace Industry (Billion US$), 2010-2015Figure 3-7: Military Aerospace Industry by Region (%), 2011 & 2015Figure 3-8: Military Aerospace Industry by Segment (%), 2011 & 2015Figure 4-1: US - Aerospace Industry (Billion US$), 2010-2015Figure 4-2: US - Aerospace Industry by Segment (%), 2011Figure 4-3: US - Aerospace Industry Exports & Imports (Billion US$), 2009-2011Figure 4-4: US - Aerospace Industry Exports by Segment (%), 2011Figure 4-5: US - Aerospace Industry Imports by Product (%), 2011Figure 4-6: US - Aerospace Industry Exports by Country (%), 2010Figure 4-7: US - Aerospace Industry Imports by Country (%), 2010Figure 4-8: Canada - Aerospace Industry (Billion CAD), 2010-2015Figure 4-9: Canada - Aerospace Industry by Segment (%), 2010Figure 4-10: Canada - Aerospace Industry Exports & Imports (Billion CAD), 2009-2011Figure 4-11: Canada - Aerospace Industry Exports by Country (%), 2011Figure 4-12: Canada - Aerospace Industry Imports by Country (%), 2011Figure 4-13: Japan - Aerospace Industry (Billion Yen), 2010-2015Figure 4-14: Japan - Aerospace Industry by Segment (%), 2009Figure 4-15: Japan - Aerospace Industry Exports & Imports (Billion Yen), 2008 & 2009Figure 4-16: Japan - Aerospace Industry Exports by Product (%), 2009Figure 4-17: Japan - Aerospace Industry Imports by Product (%), 2009Figure 4-18: Japan - Aerospace Industry Exports by Country (%), 2009Figure 4-19: Japan - Aerospace Industry Imports by Country (%), 2009Figure 4-20: UK - Aerospace Industry (Billion ), 2010-2015Figure 4-21: UK - Aerospace Industry by Segment (%), 2010Figure 4-22: UK - Aerospace Industry Exports & Imports (Billion ), 2008 & 2009Figure 4-23: France - Aerospace Industry (Billion Euro), 2010-2015Figure 4-24: France - Aerospace Industry by Segment (%), 2010Figure 4-25: France - Aerospace Industry Exports & Imports (Billion Euro), 2008 & 2009Figure 4-26: Germany - Aerospace Industry (Billion Euro), 2010-2015Figure 4-27: Germany - Aerospace Industry by Segment (%), 2011Figure 4-28: Germany - Aerospace Industry Exports (Billion Euro), 2009-2011Figure 4-29: China - Air Passenger Traffic (Million), 2010-2015Figure 4-30: China - Aviation Industry Exports & Imports (Billion US$), 2008-2010Figure 4-31: India - Aerospace Industry (Billion US$), 2011-2015Figure 4-32: India - Exports & Imports of Aircraft, Spacecraft and Parts (Million US$), FY 2009 to FY 2011Figure 4-33: Brazil - Aerospace Industry (Billion US$), 2010-2015Figure 4-34: Brazil - Aerospace Industry by Segment (%), 2010Figure 4-35: Brazil - Aerospace Industry Exports (Billion US$), 2008-2010Figure 4-36: Mexico - Aerospace Industry (Billion US$), 2010-2015Figure 4-37: Mexico - Aerospace Industry Exports & Imports (Million US$), 2008-2011

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Table 3-1: R&D Expenditures by Major Aerospace Companies (Million US$), 2010Table 3-2: New Aircraft Models Scheduled for First Delivery (2013 to 2020)Table 3-3: Civil Aerospace Industry by Market Players (Million US$)Table 3-4: Military Expenditure by Major Country (Billion US$), 2010Table 3-5: Military Aerospace Industry by Market Players (Million US$)Table 5-1: Airport Passengers & Traffic Growth by Region (2011)Table 5-2: Global Aerospace Deals (Billion US$), 2011

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Southborough primate lab to make changes

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Harvard Medical School says it will start making changes at the primate research center that has come under national scrutiny following the death and injury of several monkeys in the past year and a half.

The school said it is following the recommendations of an independent panel of scientists who conducted a five-month review of the schools primate research center and this week released a two-page summary of their report.

The document recommends adding several new leadership positions and advises better oversight and more open communication between the school and the research center, which has played a key role in cancer, AIDS and other medical research.

Southboroughs New England Primate Research Center has come under scrutiny from the U. S. Department of Agriculture after several incidents that resulted in research monkey injuries and deaths.

The USDA investigation of the facility is ongoing, spokesman David Sacks said Wednesday, for the incidents of neglect over the last 18 months. The lab faces up to $10,000 in fines for each violation of the Animal Welfare Act, he said.

But an animal rights advocate who has been following the saga of the labs missteps said Wednesday the center isn't doing enough to rectify the situation and should be more transparent.

"It does not sound as though theyre taking the steps necessary to prevent additional deaths from happening in the future," said Michael Budkie, executive director of Stop Animal Exploitation Now!

The summary said the seven-member panel set out to find major themes and processes that could be improved, not to identify every risk identified in previous reports.

"I think they should give a tour of this facility to myself and news media to give us the opportunity to see whats going on inside this facility," Budkie said.

Harvard Medical School Wednesday did not release the full report "out of sensitivity to the privacy of our operations."

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Campbell University's new medical school gets $4 million in gifts, already has 700 applicants

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BUIES CREEK - Campbell University's medical school has more than 700 applications for its inaugural class of 150 students, school officials say.

Another 800 students have expressed interest in attending the School of Osteopathic Medicine, which will be the first of its kind in North Carolina when it opens in August 2013.

Campbell officials announced Wednesday that the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust and the Golden LEAF Foundation each gave the school $2 million gifts.

Leaders of the groups said the private university's medical school will provide badly needed primary care doctors for rural communities in North Carolina. The school will eventually have 600 students who will train at the school in Harnett County for the first two years and learn in community hospitals during the third and fourth years.

Campbell's will be the first medical school to open in the state in 35 years. Osteopathic doctors use traditional medical techniques, such as prescription drugs and surgery, but also focus on wellness and disease prevention.

An economist estimated that the medical school will create more than 1,150 jobs and have an estimated economic impact of nearly $300 million in its first 10 years.

The medical school will be in a $60 million, 96,500-square-foot facility that also will be home to Campbell's physician assistant program. The two buildings on U.S. 421 between Lillington and Erwin are about a quarter mile from Campbell's main campus in Buies Creek.

The buildings, which will be connected by a hallway, are taking shape, with workers spraying insulation and laying bricks on the outer walls Wednesday. Inside, metal studs separate where classrooms, offices, the library, study rooms, labs and a cafe will be located.

Dr. John Kauffman, the school's founding dean, said the gifts from the trust and the foundation will allow the school to equip its simulation lab with state-of-the-art high-fidelity robotics.

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One Man’s Spiritual Journey to Find Healing

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Native American Healing and Lakota Spirituality - A Man Among the Helpers chronicles the book's author Salvatore Gencarelle's spiritual journey to find healing.Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) August 15, 2012 Salvatore Gencarelle, freelance writer and traveler, announces his new book "A Man Among the Helpers," which chronicles his own spiritual journey to find healing.Native American culture and religious ...

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Sunita Williams wishes Indians from space station

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Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams on Wednesday displayed the Tricolour on board the International Space Station and wished Indians on the eve of their 66th Independence Day. I wish India a very happy Independence Day for August 15... India is a wonderful country and I am very proud to be a part of India, she said in her message.

Of course, you know that I am half Indian. My father is from Gujarat. So, I am familiar with culture and customs of India. I am so proud to a part of this [Independence Day] celebration, Ms. Williams said, displaying Indias national flag.

Williams, 46, along with Yuri Malenchenko of Russia and Japans Akihiko Hoshide left for the ISS aboard a Russian spacecraft Soyuz TMA-05M on July 15 from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

Ms. Williams, who was a flight engineer on the stations Expedition 32 crew, became commander of Expedition 33 after reaching the space station.

Ms. Williams was selected as an astronaut candidate by NASA in 1998. She was assigned to the International Space Station as a member of Expedition 14 and then joined Expedition 15.

She holds the record of the longest spaceflight (195 days) for female space travellers.

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