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Nanotechnology in Life Science Applications

Published by: BCC Research

Published: Oct. 1, 2005 - 167 Pages


Table of Contents



INTRODUCTION


STUDY BACKGROUND


STUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES


INTENDED AUDIENCE


SCOPE AND FORMAT


METHODOLOGY AND INFORMATION SOURCES


ANALYST CREDENTIALS


RELATED BCC, INC. RESEARCH


BCC ONLINE SERVICES


DISCLAIMER


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Summary Table:


GLOBAL MARKET FOR NANOTECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS IN THE LIFE SCIENCES BY TECHNOLOGY TYPE, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLION)

Summary Figure:


GLOBAL MARKET FOR NANOTECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS IN THE LIFE SCIENCES BY TECHNOLOGY TYPE, 2004-2010 ($ MILLION)


OVERVIEW


DEFINITIONS


NANOTECHNOLOGY


LIFE SCIENCES


HISTORY OF NANOTECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS IN THE LIFE SCIENCES


TYPES OF NANOTECHNOLOGY WITH APPLICATIONS IN THE LIFE SCIENCES


NANOMATERIALS

Table 1 MAJOR CATEGORIES OF NANOMATERIALS USED IN THE LIFE SCIENCES

Solid Nanoparticles

Hollow Nanoparticles

Nanostructured Materials

Nanocomposites

Nanoengineered Materials


NANOTOOLS


NANODEVICES


NANOENGINEERED MATERIALS


NANOTECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS IN THE LIFE SCIENCES


SOLID NANOPARTICLES

Table 2 TYPES OF SOLID NANOPARTICLES USED IN THE LIFE SCIENCES

Inorganic Nanoparticles

Table 3 MAJOR TYPES OF INORGANIC NANOPARTICLES WITH APPLICATIONS IN THE IN THE LIFE SCIENCES

Calcium and Phosphate Nanoparticles

Medical Devices Applications

Synthetic Bone and Tooth Enamel

Silver Nanoparticles

Other Health Care Applications

Antimicrobial Dressings

Environmental Applications

Alumina Nanoparticles

Biomedical Research Applications

Ultrafine Filters for Laboratory Separations

Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles

Environmental Applications.

Interior Air Purification Systems

Food Processing and Packaging Applications

Food Containers

Silica Hydride Nanoparticles

Pharmaceutical Applications

Antioxidants

Iron Oxide Nanoparticles

Research Applications

Magnetic Separations

Medical Imaging Applications


MRI Contrast Agents

Polymer Nanoparticles

Pharmaceutical Applications

Drug Delivery Vehicles

Dendrimers

Table 4 MAJOR TYPES OF DENDRIMERS WITH APPLICATIONS IN THE LIFE SCIENCES

Genomics Applications

Transfection Reagents

Diagnostic Applications

Cardiac Marker Detectors

Pharmaceutical Applications

Drug Discovery

Drug Delivery

Aptamers

Table 5 MAJOR TYPES OF APTAMERS WITH APPLICATIONS IN THE LIFE SCIENCES

Proteomics Applications

Aptamer Arrays

Pharmaceutical Applications

Age-Related Macular Degeneration Therapy

Medical Imaging Applications

Molecular Imaging Agents.

Solid Lipid Nanoparticles

Pharmaceutical Applications

Drug Delivery Vehicles


NANOTUBES AND OTHER HOLLOW NANOPARTICLES

Table 6 TYPES OF NANOTUBES USED IN THE LIFE SCIENCES

Carbon Nanotubes

Table 7 MAJOR LIFE SCIENCE APPLICATIONS OF CARBON NANOTUBES

Biological Research Applications

Scanning Probe Microscope Tips

Medical Imaging Applications

Field Emission Devices for X-Ray Imaging and Therapy

Pharmaceutical Applications

Delivery Vehicle for Gene Therapy

Gene Therapy

Fullerenes

Table 8 MAJOR LIFE SCIENCE APPLICATIONS OF FULLERENES

Pharmaceutical Applications

Drug Delivery Devices

Medical Imaging Applications

Nanohorns

Medical Devices Applications

Batteries for Implantable Medical Devices

Nanoshells

Table 9 MAJOR LIFE SCIENCE APPLICATIONS OF NANOSHELLS

Pharmaceutical Applications

Drug Delivery Systems

Diagnostic Applications

Rapid Immunoassays

Medical Imaging Applications

Imaging Contrast Agents

Other Medical Applications

Thermal Therapy

Nanocapsules

Table 10 MAJOR LIFE SCIENCE APPLICATIONS OF NANOCAPSULES

Pharmaceutical Applications

Drug Delivery Devices

Agrotechnology Applications

Agricultural Chemical Delivery Systems


NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS

Table 11 MAJOR TYPES OF NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS WITH APPLICATIONS IN THE IN THE LIFE SCIENCES

Nanostructured Polymer Membranes

Environmental Applications

Nanoporous Membranes

Nanostructured Titanium

Medical Devices Applications

High Strength Medical Implants

Nanostructured Hydroxyapatite

Medical Devices Applications

Coated Stents

Other Nanostructured Materials

Pharmaceutical Applications

Nanoporous Drug Delivery Systems

Medical Device Applications


MRI-Safe Coatings for Medical Devices


NANOCOMPOSITES

Table 12 MAJOR TYPES OF NANOCOMPOSITES WITH APPLICATIONS IN THE IN THE LIFE SCIENCES

Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxanes (POSS)-Containing Plastics

Other Health Care Applications

Dental Adhesive

Nylon/clay Nanocomposites

Food Processing and Packaging Applications

Food Packaging Films

Medical Device Applications

Catheters and Other Medical Tubing

Polyurethane Nanocomposites

Medical Devices Applications

Implantable Medical Devices

Other Nanocomposites

Medical Devices Applications

Microlaparoscopy


NANOENGINEERED MATERIALS

Table 13 MAJOR TYPES OF NANOENGINEERED MATERIALS WITH APPLICATIONS IN THE IN THE LIFE SCIENCES

Asymmetric Catalysts


NANOTOOLS

Table 14 TYPES OF NANOTOOLS USED IN LIFE SCIENCES APPLICATIONS

Scanning Probe Microscopes

Atomic Force Microscope

Nanolithography Tools

Hot Embossing Lithography

Dip-Pen Nanolithography


NANODEVICES

Table 15 TYPES OF NANODEVICES USED IN LIFE SCIENCES APPLICATIONS

Nanosensors

Nano-chemical Sensors

Table 16 NANO-CHEMICAL SENSOR APPLICATIONS IN THE LIFE SCIENCES

Basic Research Applications

Nano-High Performance Liquid Chromatography

Patient Monitoring Applications

Blood Gas Monitors

Food Processing and Packaging Applications

Process Monitoring

Pathogen Detection

Environmental Applications

Motor Vehicle Nitrogen Oxide Emission Sensors

Motor Vehicle Cabin Air Quality Sensors

Portable and Personal Air Quality Monitors

Nano-Biosensors

Table 17 MAJOR NANO-BIOSENSOR APPLICATIONS IN THE LIFE SCIENCES

Pharmaceuticals Applications

High Throughput Drug Screening

Medical Diagnostic Applications

In Vitro Diagnostics

Food Processing and Packaging Applications

Food Safety Inspection

Food Process Monitoring

Environmental Applications

Portable Soil and Water Quality Monitors

Emissions Control

Air Quality Monitoring

Markers and Detection Aids

Research Applications

Bioassays

Other Types of Nanodevices

Pharmaceuticals Applications

Drug Production and Mixing Systems


MARKET SIZE, SEGMENTATION, AND GROWTH TRENDS


SUMMARY


OVERALL MARKET

Table 18 GLOBAL SALES OF NANOTECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS IN THE LIFE SCIENCES BY TECHNOLOGY TYPE, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLION)

Figure 1 TRENDS IN GLOBAL SALES OF NANOTECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS IN THE LIFE SCIENCES BY TECHNOLOGY TYPE, 2004-2010 ($ MILLIONS)


NANOTECHNOLOGY SEGMENTS

Figure 2 SHARE OF NANOTECHNOLOGY LIFE SCIENCE APPLICATION MARKET BY TYPE OF NANOTECHNOLOGY, 2004 AND 2010 (%)


APPLICATION SEGMENTS

Table 19 GLOBAL SALES OF NANOTECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS IN THE LIFE SCIENCES BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLION)

Figure 3 SHARE OF NANOTECHNOLOGY LIFE SCIENCE APPLICATION MARKET BY TYPE OF APPLICATION, 2004 AND 2010 (%)

Table 20 GLOBAL SALES OF NANOTECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS IN THE LIFE SCIENCES BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLION)


LIFE SCIENCES MARKET BY TYPE OF NANOTECHNOLOGY AND APPLICATION


SOLID NANOPARTICLE-BASED APPLICATIONS

Table 21 GLOBAL SALES OF SOLID NANOPARTICLE APPLICATIONS FOR LIFE SCIENCES BY TYPE OF NANOPARTICLE, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS)

Figure 4 SOLID NANOPARTICLE APPLICATION SHARES BY TYPE OF NANOPARTICLE, 2004 AND 2010 (%)

Figure 5 SOLID NANOPARTICLE APPLICATION SHARES BY TYPE OF APPLICATION. 2004 AND 2010 (%)

Table 22 GLOBAL SALES OF SOLID NANOPARTICLE APPLICATIONS FOR LIFE SCIENCES BY TYPE OF APPLICATION, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS)

Inorganic Nanoparticle Applications

Summary

Table 23 GLOBAL SALES OF INORGANIC NANOPARTICLE APPLICATIONS IN THE LIFE SCIENCES BY APPLICATION TYPE, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS)

Research Applications

Magnetic Separations

Pharmaceutical Applications

Antioxidants

Medical Imaging Applications


MRI Contrast Agents

Medical Devices Applications

Artificial Bone and Tooth Enamel

Table 24 GLOBAL MARKET FOR NANOPARTICLE-BASED SYNTHETIC BONE AND TOOTH ENAMEL, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS)

Other Medical Applications

Antimicrobial Dressings

Environmental Applications

Ultrafine Filters

Interior Air Purification Systems

Polymer Applications

Dendrimer Applications

Summary

Table 25 GLOBAL SALES OF DENDRIMER APPLICATIONS FOR LIFE SCIENCES BY APPLICATION TYPE, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLION)

Genomics Applications

Transfection Reagents

Diagnostics Applications

Cardiac Marker Diagnostic Reagents

Pharmaceutical Applications

Drug Discovery Reagents

Drug Delivery Systems

Aptamer Applications

Summary

Table 26 GLOBAL SALES OF APTAMER APPLICATIONS FOR LIFE SCIENCES BY APPLICATION TYPE, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS)

Proteomics Applications

Photoaptamer Arrays

Pharmaceutical Applications

Anti-Macular Degeneration Drug

Medical Imaging Applications

Molecular Imaging Agents

Solid Lipid Nanoparticle Applications

Summary


HOLLOW NANOPARTICLE-BASED APPLICATIONS

Table 27 GLOBAL SALES OF HOLLOW NANOPARTICLE APPLICATIONS FOR LIFE SCIENCES BY TECHNOLOGY TYPE, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS)

Figure 6 SHARE HOLLOW NANOPARTICLE LIFE SCIENCES NANOTUBE APPLICATION SALES BY TYPE OF PRODUCT, 2010 (%)

Figure 7 SHARE OF HOLLOW NANOPARTICLE LIFE SCIENCES NANOTUBE APPLICATION SALES BY TYPE OF APPLICATION, 2010 (%)

Table 28 GLOBAL SALES OF HOLLOW NANOPARTICLE APPLICATIONS FOR LIFE SCIENCES BY APPLICATION TYPE, 2010 ($ MILLIONS)

Carbon Nanotube Applications

Summary

Table 29 GLOBAL SALES OF CARBON NANOTUBE APPLICATIONS FOR LIFE SCIENCES BY APPLICATION TYPE, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS)

Medical Imaging Applications

Nanotube FED X-Ray Devices

Pharmaceutical Applications

Delivery Vehicle for Gene Therapy and Other Drugs

Fullerene Applications

Pharmaceutical Applications

Fullerene Drug Delivery Systems

Medical Imaging Applications


MRI Contrast Agent

Nanohorn Applications

Table 30 GLOBAL SALES OF NANOHORN APPLICATIONS FOR LIFE SCIENCES, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS)

Medical Devices

Nanohorn-Based Fuel Cells

Nanoshell Applications

Nanocapsule Applications

Table 31 GLOBAL SALES OF OTHER NANOTUBE APPLICATIONS FOR LIFE SCIENCES, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS)

Pharmaceutical Applications

Drug Delivery Systems

Agrotechnology Applications


NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIAL-BASED APPLICATIONS

Table 32 LOBAL SALES OF NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIAL APPLICATIONS FOR LIFE SCIENCES BY APPLICATIONS TYPE, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS)

Figure 8 SHARE OF NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIAL LIFE SCIENCES APPLICATION SALES BY TYPE OF MATERIAL, 2010 (%)

Figure 9 SHARE OF NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS LIFE SCIENCES APPLICATION SALES BY TYPE OF APPLICATION, 2010 (%)

Table 33 NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS LIFE SCIENCES APPLICATION SALES BY TYPE OF APPLICATION, 2010 ($ MILLION)

Medical Devices Applications

Nanostructured Titanium Medical Implant


MRI-Safe Medical Implants

Hydroxyapatite-Coated Coronary Stents

Pharmaceutical Applications

Nanoporous Drug Delivery Devices

Environmental Applications

Nanoporous Membrane Water Filtration


NANOCOMPOSITE-BASED APPLICATIONS

Table 34 GLOBAL SALES OF NANOCOMPOSITE APPLICATIONS FOR LIFE SCIENCES BY APPLICATION TYPES, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS)

Figure 10 SHARE OF NANOCOMPOSITE APPLICATIONS FOR LIFE SCIENCES BY TYPE OF APPLICATION, 2004 AND 2010 (PERCENT OF TOTAL NANOCOMPOSITE SALES)

Medical Devices Applications

Highly Responsive Laparoscopic Surgical Instruments

Catheters and Other Medical Tubing

Miscellaneous Medical Applications

Dental Adhesives

Food Processing and Packaging Applications

Nanocomposite Food Packaging Materials


NANOENGINEERED MATERIALS

Table 35 GLOBAL SALES OF NANOENGINEERED MATERIALS APPLICATIONS FOR LIFE SCIENCES BY APPLICATION TYPES, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS)

Figure 11 SHARE OF NANOENGINEERED MATERIALS FOR LIFE SCIENCES BY TYPE OF APPLICATION, 2004 AND 2010 (PERCENT OF TOTAL NANOENGINEERED MATERIALS SALES)

Pharmaceutical Applications

Chiral Drug Manufacturing

Table 36 GLOBAL MARKET FOR NANOENGINEERED ASYMMETRIC CATALYSTS USED IN PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURING, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS)

Agrotechnology Applications

Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing

Table 37 GLOBAL SALES OF NANOENGINEERED ASYMMETRIC CATALYSTS FOR AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS AND NONPHARMACEUTICAL APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS)


NANOTOOL APPLICATIONS

Table 38 GLOBAL SALES OF NANOTOOL APPLICATIONS FOR LIFE SCIENCES, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS)

Biological Research Applications

Atomic Force Microscopes

Nano-Imprint Lithography


NANODEVICE APPLICATIONS

Table 39 GLOBAL SALES OF NANODEVICE APPLICATIONS FOR LIFE SCIENCES BY APPLICATION TYPE, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS)

Figure 12 SHARE OF NANODEVICE NANODEVICE APPLICATIONS FOR LIFE SCIENCES BY TYPE OF APPLICATION, 2004 AND 2010 (PERCENT OF TOTAL NANODEVICE SALES)

Basic Research Applications

Nano-High Performance Liquid Chromatography

Markers and Detection Aids

Medical Diagnostic Applications

Nanobiosensors for In Vitro Diagnostics

Table 40 GLOBAL MARKET FOR IN VITRO MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS, THROUGH 2010 ($ BILLIONS)

Patient Monitoring Applications

Nano-Chemical Blood Gas Analyzers

Figure 13 GLOBAL SALES OF ALL TYPES OF BLOOD GAS MONITORS, 2004-2010 ($ MILLIONS)

Pharmaceutical Applications

High Throughput Drug Screening

Microfluidic Drug Production Systems

Food Processing and Packaging Applications

Process Monitoring

Figure 14 GLOBAL SENSOR SALES BY TYPE TO THE PROCESS INDUSTRIES, 2004 ($ BILLIONS)

Table 41 GLOBAL MEMS CHEMICAL SENSOR SALES TO THE FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRY, THROUGH 2010 ($ BILLIONS)

Food Inspection

Table 42 GLOBAL BIOSENSOR SALES FOR FOOD INSPECTION APPLICATION, THROUGH 2010 ($ BILLIONS)

Environmental Applications

Motor Vehicle Nitrogen Oxide Emission Nanosensors

Table 43 GLOBAL PRODUCTION OF LIGHT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CATALYTIC CONVERTERS, THROUGH 2010 (MILLION VEHICLES)

Vehicle Cabin Air Quality Nanosensors

Table 44 GLOBAL PRODUCTION OF LIGHT VEHICLE EQUIPPED CABIN AIR QUALITY SENSORS, THROUGH 2010 (MILLION VEHICLES)

Portable and Personal Air Quality Monitors

Table 45 AIR POLLUTION MONITORING AND SENSING EQUIPMENT MARKET, THROUGH 2010 ($ BILLIONS)

Figure 15 INCREMENTAL GROWTH IN PERSONAL/PORTABLE AIR QUALITY MONITOR SALES ATTRIBUTABLE TO NANOSENSORS, 2004-2010 ($ MILLIONS)

Portable Soil and Water Quality Monitors

Table 46 GLOBAL MARKET FOR PORTABLE GROUND AND SURFACE WATER MONITORS, THROUGH 2010 ($ BILLIONS)


OTHER DEVELOPMENTS THAT COULD AFFECT THE MARKET FOR NANOTECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS IN THE LIFE SCIENCES


ENVIRONMENTAL/ SAFETY/ HEALTH ISSUES


LEGAL/REGULATORY TRENDS

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Other Agencies


GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE INVESTMENT IN NANOTECHNOLOGY AND THE LIFE SCIENCES

Nanotechnology Investment

Table 47 WORLWIDE GOVERNMENT NANOTECHNOLOGY R&D INVESTMENTS BY REGION, 2004 ($ MILLIONS)

Figure 16 REGIONAL SHARE OF GOVERNMENT NANOTECHNOLOGY R&D INVESTMENTS WORLDWIDE, 2004 (%)

Investment in Life Sciences Applications of Nanotechnology

Table 48 U.S. NATIONAL NANOTECHNOLOGY INITIATIVE SPENDING ON LIFE SCIENCES-RELATED NANOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH*, 2003-2006 ($ MILLIONS)

Figure 17 U.S. NATIONAL NANOTECHNOLOGY INITIATIVE SPENDING ON LIFE SCIENCES-RELATED NANOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH*, 2003-2006 ($ MILLIONS)

Attitude of Venture Capitalists


LONG-TERM MARKET PROSPECTS


PATENT ANALYSIS


OVERVIEW

Table 49 NUMBER OF LIFE SCIENCES-RELATED U.S. NONTECHNOLGY PATENTS ISSUED SINCE 1976, BY TYPE OF NANOTECHNOLOGY

Figure 18 SHARE OF LIFE SCIENCES-RELATED U.S. NONTECHNOLGY PATENTS ISSUED SINCE 1976, BY TYPE OF NANOTECHNOLOGY (%)


SOLID NANOPARTICLE APPLICATIONS IN THE LIFE SCIENCES


LIFE SCIENCE VERSUS NONLIFE SCIENCE APPLICATIONS

Table 50 NUMBER OF U.S. SOLID NANOPARTICLE PATENTS ISSUED SINCE 1976 FOR LIFE SCIENCES VS. NON- LIFE SCIENCES APPLICATIONS

Figure 19 SHARE OF U.S. SOLID NANOPARTICLE PATENTS ISSUED SINCE 1976 FOR LIFE SCIENCES VS. NON- LIFE SCIENCES APPLICATIONS (%)


PATENTS BY TYPE OF NANOPARTICLE

Table 51 NUMBER OF LIFE SCIENCES-RELATED U.S. SOLID NANOPARTICLE PATENTS ISSUED SINCE 1976, BY TYPE OF NANOPARTICLE

Figure 20 SHARE OF LIFE SCIENCES-RELATED U.S. SOLID NANOPARTICLE PATENTS ISSUED SINCE 1976, BY TYPE OF NANOPARTICLE (%)


PATENTS BY APPLICATION AREA

Table 52 NUMBER OF LIFE SCIENCES-RELATED U.S. SOLID NANOPARTICLE PATENTS ISSUED SINCE 1976, BY APPLICATION AREA

Figure 21 SHARE OF LIFE SCIENCES-RELATED U.S. SOLID NANOPARTICLE PATENTS ISSUED SINCE 1976, BY APPLICATION AREA (%)


PATENTS BY APPLICATION AND PATENT HOLDER

Figure 22 LIFE SCIENCES-RELATED U.S. SOLID NANOPARTICLE PATENTS ISSUED SINCE 1976, BY APPLICATION AREA AND TYPE OF PATENT HOLDER (%)


HOLLOW NANOPARTICLE APPLICATIONS IN THE LIFE SCIENCES


LIFE SCIENCE VERSUS NONLIFE SCIENCE APPLICATIONS

Table 53 NUMBER OF U.S. HOLLOW NANOPARTICLE PATENTS ISSUED SINCE 1976 FOR LIFE SCIENCES VS. NON-LIFE SCIENCES APPLICATIONS

Figure 23 SHARE OF U.S. HOLLOW NANOPARTICLE PATENTS ISSUED SINCE 1976 FOR LIFE SCIENCES VS. NON-LIFE SCIENCES APPLICATIONS (PERCENTAGE OF ALL U.S. NANOPARTICLE PATENTS)


PATENTS BY TYPE OF HOLLOW NANOPARTICLE

Table 54 NUMBER OF LIFE SCIENCES-RELATED U.S. HOLLOW NANOPARTICLE PATENTS ISSUED SINCE 1976, BY TYPE OF NANOPARTICLE

Figure 24 SHARE OF LIFE SCIENCES-RELATED U.S. HOLLOW NANOPARTICLE PATENTS ISSUED SINCE 1976, BY TYPE OF NANOPARTICLE (%)


PATENTS BY APPLICATION AREA

Table 55 NUMBER OF LIFE SCIENCES-RELATED U.S. HOLLOW NANOPARTICLE PATENTS ISSUED SINCE 1976, BY APPLICATION AREA

Figure 25 SHARE OF LIFE SCIENCES-RELATED U.S. HOLLOW NANOPARTICLE PATENTS ISSUED SINCE 1976, BY APPLICATION AREA (%)


NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS APPLICATIONS IN THE LIFE SCIENCES


LIFE SCIENCE VERSUS NONLIFE SCIENCE APPLICATIONS

Table 56 NUMBER OF U.S. NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS PATENTS ISSUED SINCE 1976 FOR LIFE SCIENCES VS. NON-LIFE SCIENCES APPLICATIONS

Figure 26 SHARE OF U.S. NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS PATENTS ISSUED SINCE 1976 FOR LIFE SCIENCES VS. NON-LIFE SCIENCES APPLICATIONS (%)


PATENTS BY APPLICATION AREA

Table 57 NUMBER OF LIFE SCIENCES-RELATED U.S. NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS PATENTS ISSUED SINCE 1976, BY APPLICATION AREA

Figure 27 SHARE OF LIFE SCIENCES-RELATED U.S. NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS PATENTS ISSUED SINCE 1976, BY APPLICATION AREA (%)


NANOCOMPOSITE APPLICATIONS IN THE LIFE SCIENCES


LIFE SCIENCE VERSUS NONLIFE SCIENCE APPLICATIONS

Table 58 NUMBER OF U.S. NANOCOMPOSITE PATENTS ISSUED SINCE 1976 FOR LIFE SCIENCES VS. NON-LIFE SCIENCES APPLICATIONS

Figure 28 SHARE OF U.S. NANOCOMPOSITE PATENTS ISSUED SINCE 1976 FOR LIFE SCIENCES VS. NON-LIFE SCIENCES APPLICATIONS (PERCENTAGE OF ALL U.S. NANOCOMPOSITE PATENTS)


PATENTS BY APPLICATION AREA

Table 59 NUMBER OF LIFE SCIENCES-RELATED U.S. NANOCOMPOSITE PATENTS ISSUED SINCE 1976, BY APPLICATION AREA

Figure 29 SHARE OF LIFE SCIENCES-RELATED U.S. NANOCOMPOSITE PATENTS ISSUED SINCE 1976, BY APPLICATION AREA (%)


NANOENGINEERED MATERIALS APPLICATIONS IN THE LIFE SCIENCES


LIFE SCIENCE VERSUS NONLIFE SCIENCE APPLICATIONS

Table 60 NUMBER OF U.S. NANOENGINEEDED MATERIALS PATENTS ISSUED SINCE 1976 FOR LIFE SCIENCES VS. NON- LIFE SCIENCES

Figure 30 SHARE OF U.S. NANOENGINEEDED MATERIALS PATENTS ISSUED SINCE 1976 FOR LIFE SCIENCES VS. NON- LIFE SCIENCES APPLICATIONS (%)


PATENTS BY APPLICATION AREA

Table 61 NUMBER OF LIFE SCIENCES-RELATED U.S. NANOENGINEERED MATERIALS PATENTS ISSUED SINCE 1976, BY APPLICATION AREA

Figure 31 SHARE OF LIFE SCIENCES-RELATED U.S. NANOENGINEERED MATERIALS PATENTS ISSUED SINCE 1976, BY APPLICATION AREA (%)


NANOTOOL APPLICATIONS IN THE LIFE SCIENCES


LIFE SCIENCE VERSUS NONLIFE SCIENCE APPLICATIONS

Table 62 NUMBER OF U.S. NANOTOOL PATENTS ISSUED SINCE 1976 FOR LIFE SCIENCES VS. NON- LIFE SCIENCES APPLICATIONS

Figure 32 SHARE OF U.S. NANOTOOL PATENTS ISSUED SINCE 1976 FOR LIFE SCIENCES VS. NON- LIFE SCIENCES APPLICATIONS (PERCENTAGE OF ALL U.S. NANOTOOL PATENTS)


PATENTS BY APPLICATION AREA

Table 63 NUMBER OF LIFE SCIENCES-RELATED U.S. NANOTOOL PATENTS ISSUED SINCE 1976, BY APPLICATION AREA

Figure 33 SHARE OF LIFE SCIENCES-RELATED U.S. NANOTOOL PATENTS ISSUED SINCE 1976, BY APPLICATION AREA (%)


NANODEVICE APPLICATIONS IN THE LIFE SCIENCES


LIFE SCIENCE VERSUS NONLIFE SCIENCE APPLICATIONS

Table 64 NUMBER OF U.S. NANODEVICE PATENTS ISSUED SINCE 1976 FOR LIFE SCIENCES VS. NON- LIFE SCIENCE APPLICATIONS*

Figure 34 SHARE OF U.S. NANODEVICE PATENTS ISSUED SINCE 1976 FOR LIFE SCIENCES VS. NON- LIFE SCIENCE APPLICATIONS* (PERCENTAGE OF ALL U.S. NANOTOOL PATENTS)


COMPANY PROFILES

ADVANCED MAGNETICS, INC.

AGILENT

ANGSTROM MEDICA. INC.

APHIOS CORP.

ARCHEMIX CORP.

ARGONIDE CORP.

ASYLUM RESEARCH INC.

BANGS LABORATORIES, INC.

BIOCRYSTAL, LTD.

BIOPHAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

C SIXTY INC.

CALIPER LIFE SCIENCES

CAPSULUTION NANOSCIENCE AG

CEPHEID THERAPEUTICS

CRYSTALPLEX

DADE BEHRING INC.

DENDRITIC NANOTECHNOLOGIES INC.

DIONEX CORP.

DOW CHEMICAL CO.

DYNAL BIOTECH ASA

E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND CO.

ENVIROSYSTEMS INC.

EV GROUP

EVIDENT TECHNOLOGIES

EYETECH PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

FIVE STAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

FLAMEL TECHNOLOGIES SA

FOSTER CORP.

FRONTIER CARBON CORP.

GILEAD SCIENCES, INC.

IBIS THERAPEUTICS

INTEGRATED NANO-TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

INTROGEN THERAPEUTICS, INC.

MACH 1, INC.

MICROCOSM INC.

MICROFLUIDICS INC.

MICROMOD PARTIKELTECHNOLOGIE GMBH

MICRO-TECH SCIENTIFIC INC.

MIV THERAPEUTICS INC.

MOLECULAR IMAGING CORP.

MOLECULAR NANOSYSTEMS INC.

NANOCARRIER CORP., LTD.

NANOINK, INC.

NANOMIX, INC.

NANONICS IMAGING LTD.

NANOPLEX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

NANOSENSORS GMBH

NANOSPECTRA BIOSCIENCES, INC.

NANOTOOLS GMBH

NANOSPHERE, INC.

NANOSYS INC.

NANOTWIN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

NOVAVAX, INC.

NPOINT INC.

NUCRYST PHARMACEUTICALS

NYCOMED AMERSHAM IMAGING

OBDUCAT AB

ORTHOVITA INC.

Table 65 ORTHOVITA INC. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE 1998-2002 ($ MILLION)

PACIFIC NANOTECHNOLOGY

PHARMASOL GMBH

POLYSCIENCES INC.

PROXEON BIOSYSTSTEMS A/S

PSIMEDICA LTD.

QUANTUM DOT CORP.

QIAGEN N.V.

SIRNA THERAPEUTICS INC.

SKYEPHARMA PLC

SOMALOGIC, INC.

SPIRE CORP.

STARPHARMA

SYNKERA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

VEECO INC.

XINTEK, INC.

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Life science applications could provide the first major success stories for nanotechnology, and in fact, there have been some early successes, such as nanoparticulate synthetic bone substitute and antimicrobial dressings, and nanocomposite packaging materials that enhance food products’ shelf life. However, while many other nanotechnologies with life sciences applications are under development to date, relatively few have made the transition from the laboratory to the market place and this lack of a commercial track record makes it a challenge to assess the true commercial potential of nanotechnologies in the life sciences. But the potential is captivating the many practitioners of the technology and the business.

This timely BCC report provides an overview of emerging nanotechnology applications in the life sciences, with a focus on those applications most likely to achieve significant commercial sales globally in the near to mid-term (2005-2010). The study generally avoids futuristic speculation about nanotechnology applications that might be possible 10 years or more into the future, focusing instead on applications that are expected make it to market before 2010. It further identifies market drivers, evaluates obstacles to their successful commercialization and projects sales of each application.

SCOPE OF STUDY

The report:

Addresses the global market for emerging nanotechnology applications in the life sciences, defined as all sciences that deal with living organisms, including - basic research - health care - food sciences - environmental monitoring and remediation - forensics Provides definitions of, and milestones in the development of nanotechnology applications for the life sciences Covers emerging and developmental applications with greatest commercial potential through 2010 with market forecasts Discusses factors that will influence longerterm development Contains vendor profiles.

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