October 15, 2010: ALSTI = 407.16; DJIA = 11062.78; NASDAQ = 2468.77; S&P 500 = 1176.19
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- Breaking News: December 21, 2010: Market Biosciences Corp. (algae-derived nutrional supplements for infant formulas) acquired by Royal DSM (world's largest producer of vitamins) for $1.09 Billion.

- Breaking News: November 29, 2010: GeneGo (pathway analysis software) acquired by Thomson Reuters - Financial Terms - Undisclosed.

The APPAN Life Science Technologies Index (ALSTI) is a global stock market index of the leading life science technolgy companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ.

  ALSTI DJIA NASDAQ S&P 500
% Change +2.7 % + 14.2% + 18.0% + 15.0%
10/15/2010
7/4/2010
407.15
396.48
11062.78
9686.48
2468.77
2091.79
1176.19
1022.58

The goal of the ALSTI is to highlight a select, and as yet not clearly followed industry.  Information on current and project growth rates, profitability, available cash balances, and other metrics is provided to identify targets for acquisition and those product lines that could be integrated to support growth objectives.

The APPAN Life Science Technologies Index (ALSTI) has been established to highlight the opportunities for growth the life science industry has to offer  investors (ALSTI components are companies whose shares are publicly traded).

Key technologies
DNA RNA Protein Sample TypesSoftware
Southern Blot Northern Blot Western Blot CellsPathway Analysis
Plasmid Vector RNA Polymerase Electrophoresis TissuesData Analysis
Sequence / Sequencing RT-PCR / RTPCR ELISA Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA)
Statistics
PCR qRT-PCR / qRTPCR Expression  Blood
Plasmid Cell Culture Saliva
Expression Tissue Culture Tumor
Reporter Imunohistochemical (IHC) Urine
Chromsome In situ hybridization (FISH) Plasma
Karyotype / Karyotyping
Microarrays
Cloning

Life Science Technologies Index and LSTI are trademarks of Appan Corporation.  Established September 16, 2009.

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