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Competitiveness of chitosan-based implants

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dc.contributor.authorOliveira, Nuno Guitian
dc.contributor.authorPinto, Luís F. V.
dc.contributor.authorReis, Luís
dc.contributor.authorRodrigues, Alexandra
dc.date.accessioned2016-04-26T16:12:30Z
dc.date.available2016-04-26T16:12:30Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.description.abstractBiomaterials have been extensively developed and applied in medical devices. Among these materials, bioabsorbable polymers have attracted special attention for orthopedic applications where a transient existence of an implant can provide better results, when compared with permanent implants. Chitosan, a natural biopolymer, has generated enormous interest due to its various advantages such as biocompatibility, biodegradability and osteoconductive properties. In this paper, an assessment of the potential of a developed innovative production process of 3D solid and dense chitosan-based products for biomedical applications is performed and presented. Therefore, it starts with a brief explanation of the technology, highlighting its main features. Then, several potential applications and their markets were identified and assessed. After choosing a primary application and market, its potential as well as its uncertainties and risks were identified. A business model suggesting how to materialize the value from the application was sketched. After that, a brief description of the market as well as the identification of the main competitors and their distinctive features was made. The supply chain analysis and the go-to-market strategy were the following steps. In the end, a final recommendation based on the assessment of the information was prepared.pt_PT
dc.identifier.citationOLIVEIRA, Nuno Guitian; [et al] - Competitiveness of chitosan-based implants. Ciência & Tecnologia dos Materiais. ISSN 0870-8312. Vol. 26 (2). 77-88, 2014pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.ctmat.2015.03.001pt_PT
dc.identifier.issn0870-8312
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/6092
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherElsevierpt_PT
dc.relation.publisherversionhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0870831215000026pt_PT
dc.subjectChitosanpt_PT
dc.subjectBioabsorbable implantspt_PT
dc.subjectOrthopedic applicationspt_PT
dc.subjectGo-to-market strategypt_PT
dc.titleCompetitiveness of chitosan-based implantspt_PT
dc.typejournal article
dspace.entity.typePublication
oaire.citation.endPage88pt_PT
oaire.citation.issue2pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage77pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleCiência & Tecnologia dos Materiaispt_PT
oaire.citation.volume26pt_PT
rcaap.rightsclosedAccesspt_PT
rcaap.typearticlept_PT

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