Neuromodulation: Devices's Stimulating Growth Market
This article was originally published in Start Up
Executive Summary
According to "Opportunities in Global Medical Devices and Diagnostics," a report recently published by Health Research International that forecasts growth rates in seven major clinical segments and 20 major technology segments, neuromodulation will experience the highest growth rate of all the top-tier segments over the next five years, in excess of 18%. The neuromodulation segment posted sales of approximately $1.7 billion in 2005 and will be worth almost $4 billion in 2010, HRI predicts.
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