Robert Monaghan, the new CEO of Zyomyx, wants to transform the protein biochip company into a real commercial organization.

Yes, the company already has a protein profiling biochip system on the market: The system, which can process 12 chips at once and includes a scanner and data-analysis software, was launched in February, along with a human cytokine profiling chip. Zyomyx also has customers, including Aventis, GlaxoSmithKline, and Partners Healthcare