BIOACTIVE MATERIALS MARKET TO CLIMB 13.8%

摘要

The bioactive materials market is set to grow at a rate of 13.8% over the next five years, according to market analyst BCC Research. The global market was valued at US$792.3m in 2012, according to the firm, and is tipped to reach $890.4m by the end of 2013 alone, with a figure closer to $1.7bnby 2018. Bioactive materials are materials that react with tissues and fluids in the body without causing adverse reactions. They can be made from materials such as ceramics, glass, glass-ceramics and composites.