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Early Days For The Metaverse In The Life Sciences, But Experimentation Is Happening

 
• By David Wild

Hype around the metaverse has made it a sexy topic, but a recent Accenture report grounds the concept in a sober, yet still exciting, reality. The consulting firm looked at how the metaverse is being applied in the life sciences sector and concluded that while it is early days and the concept remains nebulous, executives would be remiss if they ignored the growing possibilities the metaverse has to offer.

The Metaverse Used In Action
While Some Ponder The Metaverse, Others See It Materialize In Their Operations • Source: Shutterstock

The metaverse has become a buzzword over recent years, but for the life sciences, the hype contrasts with the reality of its limited applications to date. However, the fact that it is early days for the metaverse in pharma, biotech and medtech presents opportunities for those keen on being on the cutting edge.

A key question that needs to be addressed is what the metaverse is exactly, as the authors of a recent Accenture report found

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