Review Article

Nanotechnology in Medicine: From Inception to Market Domination

Figure 1

(a) This graph shows the global nanomedicine market size, measured in terms of revenues, such as sales revenues, grants revenues, and milestones. From 2006 to date, a steady growth has occurred, which is expected to continue through 2014, at a CAGR of 13.5% [5]. (b) The graph illustrates the market size for the anticancer applications segment. Except for a slight decrease in 2008, the market has and is predicted to expand by a factor of steady growth [5].
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(a) Global nanomedicine market size (USD billions)
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(b) Anticancer products market size (USD billions)