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Medical Nanotechnology Offers Rewards, But Big Risks - Study (CNN Money, 6/12/08) |
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June 12, 2008 |
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Investors could make substantial returns over the next five
to 10 years by investing in companies working in the field of medical
nanotechnology, a report on the fledgling sector published Thursday said.
Credit Suisse analysts said in the report that the use of
nanotechnology- enabled products in medicine is going to increase over the next
20 years and urged investors to forget the "sci-fi" of miniature
robots and focus instead on near-term applications for creating better drugs,
medical devices and diagnostics.
The bank warned, however, that there are big risks to
companies working in the field, particularly surrounding intellectual property
and the attitude of regulators, who tend to take a cautious line on testing new
products for use in humans. It said a substantial proportion of firms working
with nanotechnology will fail.
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Last Updated ( June 18, 2008 )
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