This is a fairly new industry, though some companies, such as Physio-Control of Redmond, manufacturers of acute cardiac care systems, and Advanced Technology Laboratories of Bothell, manufacturers of electronic ultrasound equipment, can trace their origins back a couple of decades. The realm of biotechnology and biomedicine is often difficult for the layman to comprehend. Ranken says research currently being done by companies such as Darwin Molecular Corp. and Targeted Genetics Corp. These companies are looking to someday eliminate killer diseases such as multiple sclerosis, cystic fibrosis and AIDS at the molecular level and through genetic manipulation. The scientific advances of the last few decades have done wonders for the biotechnology industry.
Some companies use colorful computer models to image molecular compounds and genetic sequences.
CellPro has a machine sensitivee nough to sort blood cells. In spite of the clear necessity of having a strong life-sciences industry in place to combat many dread diseases, this is not an industry people go into to make their fortunes overnight. ICOS specializes in biopharmaceutical therapies for chronic inflammatory diseases. The primary driver in this industry is that we are all part of a dedicated team working to benefit mankind. Biotech has matured This dedication often translates into meeting and overcoming some of the strictest federal regulations out there and sticking it out through the years required to take a drug from the research and development stage to the marketing stage.