Applications of Nanotechnology in Healthcare

Table of Contents

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Scope and Methodology

• Scope
• Methodology

Trends in Nanomedicine and Key Observations

• Emerging Technologies and their Applications
• Key Industry Trends

2. TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION FACTOR ANALYSIS

Nanomedicine and Nanobiotechnology-A primer

• The Lock and Key Mechanism
• Nanotechnology and its Application in Healthcare

DRC Analysis

• Technology Drivers for Nanobiotechnology Applications
• Technology Challenges for Nanobiotechnology
• Industry Drivers and Restraints for Nanomedical Devices
• Industry Challenges for Nanomedical Devices

Technology Analysis and Trends in Nanomedicine

• Nanomedicine in the Developing World--The Emergence of the New Economies
• Current Scenario of the Nanohealthcare Industry--Force Field Analysis-I
• Countering the Forces for an Improved Scenario--Force Field Analysis-II
• Porters Model for Entrants in NanoMedicine
• SWOT Analysis of Nanomedicine in Developing Economies
• Analyst Insights
• Ethics in Nanotechnology Applications in Healthcare

3. KEY NANOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATIONS IN HEALTHCARE

Innovations in Nano-Healthcare- Nanobiotechnology and Nanomedicine

• Nanoscale Therapeutic Antibodies Demonstrate High Target Specificity
• Specialized Dendrimer Technology Aids in Targetted Delivery
• Nanofibers Have an Antimicrobial Effect on Wounds
• Nanoparticles Improve the Delivery of Insoluble Drugs and Peptides
• Nanoparticle Therapy Offers Scope for Reversal of Macular Degeneration
• DNA Programmed Chemistry Offers Wide Application Scope
• Nanoparticles Serve as Tunable Delivery Systems
• Nanospheres Foster Biofriendly Encapsulation and Drug Delivery
• Protein Immobilization Offers a Biological Surface for Interaction Studies
• Nanoparticle Therapy Offers Hope against Cancer

Innovations in Nano-Healthcare - Medical Devices

• Nanocontainer for Advanced Drug Delivery
• NanoXray to Revolutionize Diagnostics
• Nanomaterilals for Advanced Diagnostics
• Advanced Nanocoatings for Therapy
• Nanofiber Technology for Healthcare Applications
• Hydrophobic Silica Nanoparticles
• Nanocrystals for Medical Diagnostics
• Microfluidic Technology Dispensing Nano Volume of Samples
• Analysis and Diagnostic Application of Nanoprinting Technologies
• Biocompatible and Natural Nano Drug Delivery

4. STRATEGIC EVALUATION & ANALYSIS

Prioritization of Nano Healthcare Applications to Judge their Disruptive Potential

• Definition Of Criteria
• AHP Process and Computation for Goal Node and Level 0 Criteria
• AHP Process and Computation for Goal Node and Level 1 Criteria
• Final Priorities and Analyst Insights

Other Analysis

• Funding Scenario
• Geographical Analysis
• The Future Perspective

5. PATENTS AND KEY INDUSTRY PARTICIPANTS

Patents

• US Patent Overview
• USPTO Applied Patents (2006-2008)
• Key Patents (2006-2008)
• Quantitative Patent Assessment of Patents Issued by the US
• Global Patent and Scientific Publication Scenario

Key Participants

• Industry
• Academia

6. DECISION SUPPORT DATABASE

Database Tables

• Number of Biotech Companies--World (2002 to 2012)
• Government R&D Investment in Biotechnology--World (2002 to 2012)
• Venture Capital Investment in Biotechnology--World (2002 to 2012)