The field of drug discovery is being transformed by new discoveries and rapid advancements in scientific instrumentation. Fueled by new technologies in automation and advanced software systems, scientists can make astonishing new discoveries in less time and at less cost. Just as technology drove the mapping of the human genome, technology is driving the pharmaceutical industry into a frantic race towards finding new cures. With a success rate for producing a marketable product less than one thousandth of one percent, pharmaceutical companies must boost the rate at which compounds are produced in order to remain competitive. As speed and automation take over the industry, Thermo Electron has positioned itself to be the world?s leading manufacturer of drug discovery technologies. For information on the technologies Thermo Electron offers to the drug discovery market, follow the links within this page. |