Biomaterials

Viewpoints Archive


	2006
Dec/Jan -		2006: The Year in Review Look for These Developments in 2007
November -		Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine
October -		Developments in Stent Technology and Commercialization
September -		Stem-Cell Update
August -		Bio-Inspired Design Developing Biomedical Materials in the Netherlands
July -		Electroactive Polymers in Medical Devices
June -		Opportunities in Bone Repair New Technology Area: Connected Homes
May -		Concerns about Nanotoxicology Recent Developments: Approval for Inhaled Insulin
April -		A Downside for Heart Implants
March -		Fuel Cells for Implantable Devices Recent Developments: Commercialization of Recombinant Therapeutic Proteins
February -		Nanoenabled Therapeutics

	2005	Download all 2005 Viewpoints (PDF)
Dec/Jan -		2005: The Year in Review Look for These Developments in 2006
November -		European Regulation of Tissue Engineering Recent Developments: Technology Developments in Tissue Engineering
October -		Market Trends
September -		Stem Cells: Hype or Hope?
August -		Nanomaterials in Drug-Delivery Systems
July -		Bill Gates and Drug-Delivery Systems Bacteria as Therapeutics or Delivery Systems
June -		Coatings for Implants Facial Implants
May -		Biomaterials: Issues and Uncertainties
April -		Medical-Device Innovation
March -		Fully Mature Blood Cells from Cord Blood Sensory and Neural Implants
February -		Biomaterials for Cosmetic Procedures

	2004	Download all 2004 Viewpoints (PDF)
Dec/Jan -		2004: The Year in Review Look for These Developments in 2005
November -		Wound Healing Nanoshells and Quantum-Dot Imaging
October -		Tissue Engineering
September -		Recent Acquisition in the Biomedical Industry Recent Developments: Battery Developments
August -		Recent Developments: Trials of Replacement-Blood Products • Xenotransplants and Regenerative Medicine • Corrective Lenses
July -		Pharmacogenomics Nanomaterials in Drug-Delivery Systems
June -		Artificial Liver Recent Developments: Appetite Control • Novel Biomaterials
May -		Transdermal Routes for Drug Delivery
April -		Artificial Heart and Ventricular-Assist Devices
March -		From Dental Repair to Tooth Regeneration Recent Developments: Sensors in Medical Implants
February -		Recent Developments: Advances in Meeting Tissue-Replacement Needs • Novel Method for Patterning Cells Commercial Development Parameters: Funding: Partnerships and Access • Advanced Equipment to Support Tissue Engineering • Regulation and Developing Standards

	2003	Download all 2003 Viewpoints (PDF)
Dec/Jan -		2003: The Year in Review Look for These Developments in 2004
November -		Recent Developments: Polymer Coating Releases Nitric Oxide • New Materials Will Improve Bone Repair • Natural Materials Inspire Biomaterials Development Announcement: Next Generation Technologies
October -		Reimbursement Pressure on Medical Devices
September -		Biomaterials to Improve Vision Recent Developments: Microgel Beads for Vaccine Delivery • Competitive Edge in Implant Production • More Investment Available for Biotechnology • Bioabsorbable Stents
August -		Cardiac Rhythm Management
July -		Recent Developments: Stem Cells and Xenotransplants • Biofilm Prevention • Computer-Assisted Surgery • Drivers for Drug Delivery Systems
June -		Recent Developments: Sensor Technology • Cardiovascular Devices Players: Players Update
May -		Implications of Biomaterials Commercialization
April -		Recent Developments: Scaffolding Developments • Improving Replacement Joints
March -		Recent Developments: Players Update • Research Updates
February -		Biomaterials for Treatment of Degenerative-Disc Disease

	2002	Download Aug.–Dec. 2002 Viewpoints (PDF)
Dec/Jan -		2002: The Year in Review Look for These Developments in 2003
November -		Nanomedicine: What Does It Mean?
October -		Next-Generation Stents Recent Developments: Nonanimal Testing
September -		Trends in Biocompatibility Testing and Regulation in the United States
August -		Recent Developments: Drug Delivery
July -		Preventing Biofilms on Medical Implants
June -		Company Developments in Biomaterials Explorer Announcement
May -		The Influence of Minimally Invasive Surgery on Biomaterials Use Recent Developments: Nitric Oxide in Implant Coatings • New Center at NIST
April -		Cartilage Repair Materials: An Update
March -		Dental Materials
February -		Silicon in Medical Applications

	2001
Dec/Jan -		2001: The Year in Review Look for These Developments in 2002
November -		Biomaterials Markets: How Many and How Much?
October -		Regulation of Tissue-Engineered Products Drug Delivery: Polymers and Microfabrication
September -		Easy Extraction of Titanium Recent Developments: New Institute for Regenerative Medicine; Class Settlement for Defective Hip Implant; Two Approaches for the Treatment of Diabetes; New Research in Biomaterials
August -		Wound Healing and Skin Repair
July -		Recent Developments: Applications for Polymer Gel; Shape-Memory Materials; Xenotransplants; Maximizing Oxygen Delivery
June -		Recent Developments: Repair of Spinal Discs; Commercialization of Oxygen Therapeutics; Identifying Sources of Stem Cells
May -		Charting Progress in Tissue Engineering
April -		Polymers and Drug Delivery
March -		Recent Developments: Stem Cells and Cell Therapy; Implant Materials; Total-Hip-Replacement Registry
February -		Bone Repair

	2000
Dec/Jan -		2000: The Year in Review Look for These Developments in 2001
November -		Recent Developments: Cell Therapy; Polyvinylalcohol Nanocomposite; Biomedical Nanotechnology
October -		Optical Implants Recent Developments: Genzyme to Establish New Company; Boosting Research in Tissue Engineering
September -		Surface Modification of Medical Devices
August -		Funding Replacement Heart Tissue Blood Substitutes Recent Developments: Laser Machining of Ceramics; Drug Delivery by Magnetic Nanoparticles
July -		Rapid Prototyping: Applications in Medicine
June -		Recent Developments: Implant to Treat Hemophilia, Lab-Grown Cornea, Transdermal Drug Delivery, Diabetes Treatment
May -		Current Developments in Bioceramics
April -		Recent Developments: Alternative Methods of Inhaled Delivery; Delivery of Macromolecules; Improving Replacement Heart Valves
March -		Biomaterials in Islet Transplants
February -		Recent Developments: Biomaterials in the Orthopedics Market, New Implant Designs and Materials, Ceramic Coating for Implants, Accelerating Bone Healing, Xenotransplants

	1999
Dec/Jan -		1999: The Year in Review Look for These Developments in 2000
November -		A Growing Market for Vaccines
October -		Hydrogel Applications in Medicine Recent Developments: High-Strength Polymer; Heart-Valve Polymer
September -		Finance, Mergers, and Acquisitions Recent Developments: Computer Modeling
August -		Explorer Technology Charts
*Before August 1999, the Explorer service was called TechMonitoring, and Viewpoints* were TechLinks.**
July -		Analysis of the Human Genome Recent Developments: Repairing Cut Nerve Fibers; Materials for Tissue Engineering
June -		Cell-Surface Interactions with Biomaterials
May -		Cellular Therapeutics Using Stem Cells Update on Drug Delivery Recent Developments: Boost for U.K. Biotechnology
April -		Recent Developments: Biocatalyst Expands Blood Banks; Breast Implants Withdrawn; Natural Breast Implants; Alternative Applications for Artificial Skin; Threats to Biotech Development
March -		Artificial Organs Stem Cells and Whole Organ Replacement
February -		Repairing Neural Damage Implanting Neural Prosthetic Devices

	1998
Dec/Jan -		1998: The Year in Review Look for These Developments in 1999
November -		Antiadhesion Biomaterials Recent Developments: Vaccines; In Vitro Production of Hemoglobin; Microbial Cellulose as Potential Wound Dressing
October -		Platelets Recent Developments: Bone Repair; Implantable Lenses; Sensory Implants; Transdermal Drug Delivery
September -		Products from Transgenic Animals Recent Developments: Improving Implant Attachment; Artificial Blood Vessels; EU Support for Biotechnology Industry
August -		Controlled Drug Release: Recent Developments Recent Developments: Tissue Adhesives and the U.S. Market; Silver in Use to Minimize Inflammation; Tissue Product Registration
July -		Osteoarthritis Treatment Recent Developments: Developments in the Early Detection of Osteoporosis; Novel Idea for Alternative Wound Dressing
June -		Recent Developments in Blood Products and Drug Delivery
May -		Oxygen Therapeutics
April -		Bone Repair
March -		New Surgical Adhesives Recent Developments: Smart Gels
February -		Tissue Engineering Recent Developments: Advance in Biocompatability of Implants

	1997
Dec/Jan -		1997: The Year in Review Look for These Developments in 1998
November -		Alternative Drug-Delivery Systems
October -		Rapid Prototyping of Biomaterials
September -		Surface Modification for Biomedical Devices
August -		Biomaterial Shortage from Fearful Producers
July -		Biomaterials Meeting Highlights Recent Developments: Litigation Reform; New Coating for Heart Valve Infection; Bone Graft Materials Receive Approval