NANOTECH

Use of Nanomaterials in Medicines Gets Bigger

3:56 AM MST | January 23, 2012 | Alex Scott

The sale of medicines featuring nanomaterials is set to rise by a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.5%, to $130.9 billion in 2016, up from $72.8 billion in 2011, according to a new report by BCC Research (Wellesley, MA). Nanomedicine is already...

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