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Nanomedicine, Hype or Reality?

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Nov 23 2007

Nanotechnology is rapidly redefining fields like imaging, diagnosis, drug delivery, regenerative medicine and biomaterials as well as underpinning the development of new generations of medical products. Many of these advances will offer vastly improved outcomes for patients, therapies for hitherto difficult-to-treat diseases or conditions, improved manufacturing efficiency, or better use of valuable medical professional resources. According to experts, some 130 new nanotechnology-based drugs and delivery systems were already under development in 2006.

Nanomedicine has been heralded as an exciting major breakthrough but important questions still remain.

What really big advances can nanotechnology bring to medicine in the 21st Century?
Doesn't using nanotechnology carry new risks?
Are there adequate safety controls in place?
What about ethical issues?
Will it be affordable?
Is there a realistic possibility that this new science will lead to radically improved healthcare?

This important public engagement evening 'Nanomedicine.hype? Or a real revolution in healthcare?' will take place at the Royal College of Surgeons of London from 18h30 - 20h00 on 28 November 2007. The event is open to all and attendance is free.

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