Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis (PAGE) is widely used in Life Sciences research for separation of biomolecules such as DNA, RNA and proteins for further characterization. Under denaturing conditions, where detergents like SDS are employed, the separation is based on size.

Fluopyram, a pyridyl-ethyl benzamide derivative, is a broad spectrum synthetic fungicide developed by the Bayer group. Fluopyram is effective against white mold, gray mold, powdery mildew, apple scab and other fungal diseases. It further exhibits nematicidal properties in various crops.

Interleukins are cytokines that act as immunomodulatory agents and are implicated in a variety of autoimmune inflammatory diseases. Interleukin-23 (IL-23), considered to be involved in the differentiation of T helper type 17 cells, is a principal molecule in autoimmunity and is an important drug target molecule for the treatment of many auto immune inflammatory diseases.

Collagen, well-known as an anti-aging supplement, is an extracellular structural protein found in the connective tissues of bones, tendons, ligaments, cornea, cartilage, skin, intervertebral disc etc. Collagen fibrils are made up of triple helical units that are assembled together.

Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc., a subsidiary of Abbott Laboratories has obtained a US patent No. 9504587 for an intravascular stent device on November 29, 2016. The application for this patent was divided out of a main US application No. 11/507,852 which is now a patent No. 8834554.

Arbutus Biopharma, formerly Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corporation was issued a patent numbered US9404127 and titled, “Non-liposomal systems for nucleic acid delivery” on Aug 2, 2016. Arbutus Biopharma with a primary focus on Hepatitis B infection also addresses RNA interference (RNAi) therapeutics and lipid nanoparticle technology.