Health Industry
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- Health Tech Strategy
- Financing
- Actors
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- M Lab Collaboration Center
- Contract Drug Discovering & Contract Drug Manufacturing
- Multinationals Companies
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Which are are the products used to fixed the human body?
Definition: Technologies used to improve health, including prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation. Includes:
- Pharmaceuticals
- Medical devices
- Diagnostics
- Digital health tools (e.g. telemedicine, health apps)
- Vaccines and biologics
- Surgical instruments
- Assistive technologies (e.g. prosthetics)
Classification
| Category | Subcategory | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmaceuticals | Small Molecule Drugs | Painkillers, antibiotics, statins, antihypertensives |
| Biologics | Monoclonal antibodies, insulin, vaccines, mRNA therapies | |
| Drug Delivery Systems | Liposomes, polymer-based nanoparticles, transdermal patches | |
| Adjunct Technologies | AI drug discovery, high-throughput screening (HTS), PK/PD modeling | |
| Personalized Medicine | Pharmacogenomics, companion diagnostics | |
| Medical Devices | Diagnostic Devices | MRI, CT, X-rays, glucose meters, ECG, ultrasound |
| Therapeutic Devices | Pacemakers, defibrillators, insulin pumps, dialysis machines | |
| Surgical Tools | Laparoscopic instruments, robotic surgical systems (e.g., da Vinci) | |
| Prosthetics & Orthotics | Bionic limbs, exoskeletons, spinal braces | |
| Implantables | Cochlear implants, artificial joints, dental implants | |
| Biotechnology | Gene Therapy | CRISPR-based therapies, viral vector systems |
| Cell Therapy | CAR-T cells, stem cell therapy | |
| Tissue Engineering | 3D bioprinting, artificial organs, scaffolds | |
| Biomaterials | Hydrogels, biodegradable polymers, bioresorbable stents | |
| Digital Health | Mobile Health (mHealth) | Health tracking apps, telehealth platforms |
| Digital Therapeutics | Software-based treatments for chronic diseases (e.g., insomnia, diabetes) | |
| Wearable Devices | Fitness trackers, smartwatches, ECG patches | |
| AI/ML Systems | Medical imaging analysis, symptom checkers, clinical decision support | |
| Regenerative Medicine | Stem Cell Technologies | iPSCs, mesenchymal stem cells |
| Biomolecule-based Regeneration | Growth factor delivery, bioactive peptides | |
| Rehabilitation Tech | Assistive Technologies | Wheelchairs, mobility aids, hearing aids |
| Neurorehabilitation | Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), VR rehab systems | |
| Preventive Tech | Vaccination Platforms | mRNA, viral vectors, protein subunit vaccines |
| Screening & Early Detection Tools | Colonoscopy, genetic screening, home test kits | |
| Public Health Tools | Contact tracing apps, digital surveillance systems |