Timing the Stem Cell Opportunity
Executive Summary
Companies are drawing parallels between the monoclonal antibody industry and stem cells, and they are trying to strike a balance between gaining a stake in a field with tremendous potential without being too early. Stem cells have the potential to treat some of the largest degenerative diseases in the cardiovascular, neurological, orthopedic segments--markets worth in the double digit billions, according to a recent report on Tissue Engineering, issued by Medtech Insight. No company wants to be left behind.
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