Americans have been engaged in a detailed and politically charged debate about healthcare reform for the past few years, but there has been surprisingly little discussion about ways new technologies such as regenerative medicine can improve clinical care and reduce spending, These innovative technologies may represent our best hope for dealing with the challenges - primarily due to an ageing population - that lie ahead. As a cross-cutting technology, regenerative medicine will support the major therapeutic approaches such as small molecule drugs, complex biologicals, medical devices and diagnostics. Indeed, regenerative medicine products are already available to treat a variety of conditions, including chronic wounds, cartilage defects and diabetic foot ulcers, while products addressing many more conditions are advancing in clinical trials.
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