Greystone Associates

Report: Device technology shaping delivery of new therapeutics

Published in Hospital and Nursing Home Week, April 28th, 2005

Aging population demographics and managed care initiatives are major forces driving the future direction of healthcare, a trend that includes the self-administration of drug therapies for chronic conditions such as diabetes, arthritis, hormone replacement therapy, and a growing list of treatments.

This trend is creating an increased interest in routes of administration that are patient-friendly and cost-effective.

A significant number of new therapeutic compounds winding their way through development and clinical trials - particularly protein and peptide-based drugs - are being formulated for injection. To address these market forces, a growing...

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Source: Hospital and Nursing Home Week (2005-04-28)

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