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A landscape of nanomedicine innovations in India

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: Nanomedicine is one of the emerging technologies and a branch of nanotechnology finding applications in healthcare. Many countries, including India, are pursuing active research programs in nanomedicine to explore novel healthcare solutions to address specific healthcare needs of the society. At present, the government of India, through its various agencies, is funding nanomedicine research in India. It is anticipated that in the next 5 years or so, several nanomedicine-based products shall reach the market. Thereby, it becomes pertinent to evaluate the extent of India’s involvement in activities related to innovation in nanomedicine. However, a comprehensive landscape of nanomedicine innovation in India is currently lacking. This paper attempts to profile the status of research and innovation in the field of nanomedicine in India. The current study evaluates the innovation on the basis of five indicators: financial ecosystem, technology source, research translation, bibliographic data (patents and publications), and regulation. Public-private partnerships and international collaborations are also discussed in the paper. The landscape elucidates current status of nanomedicine in India and may be relevant for policy-related matters.

Source: Nanotechnology Reviews

DOI: 10.1515/ntrev-2017-0196

Authors: Pooja Bhatia, Suhas Vasaikar, Anil Wali

Institutions: Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Baylor College of Medicine

Language: English

Topic: Nanotechnology research and applications

Subfield: General Materials Science

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Industry, innovation and infrastructure, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,260