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Nanomedicine: Industry-wise research

Academic participation in nanomedicine research is welcomed by European industries. The recipe for success may or may not include creativity, but it will certainly require awareness of drug development and approval processes.

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Figure 1: Exotic drugs.

NOBUHIRO NISHIYAMA

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Eaton, M. Nanomedicine: Industry-wise research. Nature Mater 6, 251–253 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1038/nmat1879

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