Saturday, July 4, 2009

World Nanomedicine Market to Cross $160 Billion by 2015


Nanomedicine represents a principal domain of nanotechnology that offers capability to significantly change the course of treatment of life-threatening diseases. Unlike other therapies, nanomedicine enhances efficacy and significantly minimizes adversities associated with standard therapeutics.

The application of nanotechnology in the form of nanomedicine in areas including nano drug delivery, nanoanalytical contrast reagents, nanobiomaterials, and nanopharmaceuticals has been surging at a stable rate. Recent years saw implementation of several programs by the industry to bridge the gap between outcomes of clinical research and commercial products. As a result, the present nanobiomaterial product pipeline poses a healthy picture with numerous novel products for use in health care applications, primarily in the form of coatings. Further, research and development in the nanomedicine market is expected to offer several novel products that can effectively improve the health of patients suffering from health disorders and illnesses.

Drug delivery market represents the largest application area, while the biomaterials segment represents the fastest growing application segment for nanomedicine over the years 2006 through 2015.

The report titled "Nanomedicine: A Global Strategic Business Report" announced by Global Industry Analysts, Inc., covers major market dynamics, trends, issues, and competition pertaining to the market. Analytical estimates and projections on market size have been presented in terms of dollar sales over the time period 2006-2015. The report enumerates recent developments, mergers, acquisitions and other strategic industry activities. The study analyzes the nanomedicine market by the following application areas; drug delivery, in vitro diagnostics, in vivo imaging, biomaterials, and other applications.

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