Researchers at the University of Akron have revealed the evolutionary strength of spider web glue. Published in the May 17, 2010, issue of Nature Communications, the research revealed that the effectiveness and strength of the spider web glue ensues from the highly entangled, cross-linked polymers in each droplet of the glue, which enables the adhesive [...]
Diverse technologies have a surprising number of common threads, whether in the technologies themselves or in the clinical applications. For this reason, manufacturers need to consider that: 1. A technology platform can be the launchpad for products in clinically diverse areas. Case in point, cell therapy, which as a fundamental scientific discipline can have uses [...]
Taken together, the Americas represent some 60% of the global market, led by the United States with more than 50%. The main medical markets in Latin America are Brazil and Mexico, followed by Argentina. Unlike the wealthier U.S. market where private insurance dominates the market, 75% of the population in Brazil is covered by the [...]
From Report #S175, "Worldwide Surgical Sealants, Glues and Wound Closure, 2009-2013." Cyanoacrylate products are the main form of high-strength surgical glue that is approved for human clinical use in the worldwide market. A number of new materials are under development for internal use in particular, but these represent new chemical entities and their commercialization is [...]
Insights from a trip to the ER: For even a minor laceration ("only" four stitches), cyanoacrylate-based surgical glues (e.g., Dermabond) will be ineffective unless the site is entirely free of blood. While cyanoacrylates have an advantage in adhesive strength, their toxicity for internal applications, plus this need for bloodless field, seriously limits their potential. [...]
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