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Autoimmune Therapeutics |
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| As a group, autoimmune
diseases represent one of the most intractable families of
conditions facing medical science. The complexities and
genetic underpinnings of the human immune response result in
a set of disease targets that are at once physiologically
ubiquitous and highly individualized. Until recently,
autoimmune disease patients were given little hope
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Cardiovascular Stents |
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Efforts to correct perceived
weaknesses in the current generation of coated devices has
led to an intense level of activity, with more than two
dozen technology-driven companies pursuing development-stage
stents designed to provide improved patient outcomes by
eliminating or at least mitigating the problems of marketed....more |
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COPD
Therapeutics |
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| The number of companies are
taking a fresh look at COPD therapeutics, developing new and
novel approaches to this family of diseases. By targeting
the underlying pathologies causing COPD, these sector
participants are attempting to move beyond...more |
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Continuous Glucose Monitoring |
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| By integrating the sensing
element, electronics, and a power source in a single
package, continuous glucose monitors are creating new
options for caregivers and their diabetes patients.
Continuous glucose monitor sector participants are targeting
a segment that will continue to expand due....more
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Drug Delivery Pens &
Auto-Injectors |
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| A comprehensive and
detailed study of pen injector technology, products and
participants, this report identifies, evaluates and
forecasts the impact of pen injectors on the worldwide
market for parenteral drug delivery. User-friendly designs
and the availability of an increasing number of drugs in
pre-filled disposable cartridges and syringes are propelling
the growth of
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Drug Particle Engineering |
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| A number of factors are
creating interest in dry drug formulations. The growth in
protein and peptide drugs is forcing drug developers to deal
with their in vitro and in vivo stability limitations.
Formulation these biological as powder can solve both
issues.
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Drug Solubility |
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| Because drug molecules
must be water soluble to be readily delivered to the
cellular membrane while retaining their hydrophobic
properties, issues surrounding drug solubility and water
insolubility of active compounds have important business and
market implications for new drug development. This impact
extends beyond potential future drug therapeutics, affecting
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Molecular Imaging Agents |
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number of challenging
opportunities are on the horizon for medical imaging. Unlike
many other sectors of the healthcare industry where
technology successes periodical occur that seem to propel
the market forward, these opportunities are being driven by
the migratory advances of academic, public (government) and
commercial research programs. The potential
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Neuroprotective
Therapeutics |
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In terms of the number of people
affected, neurological diseases that contribute to decline
in neuronal function are sometimes considered the newest
healthcare epidemic. With the number of cases of
neurodegenerative conditions expected to grow dramatically,
driven by the aging population in developed countries, this
therapeutic area represents one of the most compelling......more |
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Skin Substitutes and Cellular Matrices |
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| The introduction of new
technologies and products for the treatment of acute and
chronic wounds is providing caregivers with a set of
powerful options that will have a profound effect on the
field of wound management. These new treatment tools, which
mimic the body’s natural physiology and/or regenerative
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Smoking Cessation |
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Smoking cessation
represents one of the largest opportunities for life science
companies in terms of both public health impact and
commercial potential. It is now understood that smokers
suffer from a form of chemical dependency not unlike other
well-accepted substance addictions. Recent decades have seen ......more |
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Targeted
Drug Delivery |
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The ability to deliver drugs to specific
cells has long been regarded as the next major milestone in
drug therapeutics. Targeting drugs to the cellular level is
expected to minimize drug side effects, expand their use and
improve patient outcomes. More than thirty companies are now
working to develop targeted drug delivery methods
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