Biomolecular imaging is upgrading diagnostic imaging's stodgy reputation as scientists increasingly use it to improve both pharmaceutical research and clinical care. Part I of a two-part series explores researchers' excitement about biomolecular imaging's potential to improve the drug development process. Many companies see research applications as a way to prime the marketplace for clinical applications. But venture capitalists think research is a limited opportunity.
By Wendy Diller
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Backed by £50m of UK government funding, the new research center will delve into neural dynamics to develop novel devices ranging from brain implants to wearables.
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