Towards Commercialization of a Hydrogel-based Smart Bandage for Wound Management: A Market Assessment Study

用于伤口管理的水凝胶智能绷带的商业化：市场评估研究

• 批准号: 531928-2018
• 负责人: Akbari, Mohsen
• 金额: $ 1.09万
• 依托单位: University of Victoria
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Idea to Innovation
• 财政年份: 2018
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2018-01-01 至 2019-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=643615
• 关键词: Towards; Commercialization; Hydrogel; based; Smart

The global wound care market is expected to grow rapidly from ~$18B in 2017 to ~$22B in 2022 due to the increasing prevalence of chronic wounds, increasing aged population, and obesity. Currently, about 600,000 Canadians, 6.5 million Americans, and 67 million people worldwide suffer from chronic wounds annually. Infection in chronic wounds is a major clinical challenge, which results in significantly longer hospitalization, delayed wound healing, and increased cost and mortality. Furthermore, an infection can lead to the development of a pronounced immune response accompanied by sepsis, which can lead to hypotension and multiorgan failure. Therefore, prevention and management of infections, accompanied by continuous monitoring of the wound, are primary concerns of patients dealing with chronic injuries. We recently developed an advanced multifunctional dressing (GelDerm) capable of colorimetric measurement of pH, an indicator of bacterial infection, and release of antibiotic agents at the wound site. We demonstrated the ability of GelDerm to detect bacterial infections using in vitro and ex vivo tests with accuracies comparable to the commercially available systems. Wireless interfaces to digital image capture hardware such as smartphones were used as a means for quantitation to allow the patient to record the wound condition at home and relay the information to the healthcare personnel for following treatment strategies. In this I2I application, we propose to support the commercialization of GelDerm through a comprehensive market assessment to a) estimate the market size, b) understand the market dynamics, c) probe for the end-users' and content experts' interest in buying and using GelDerm, and d) conduct a thorough competitive analysis. To meet these objectives, an external consultant will be hired to undertake primary and secondary market research followed by a survey. The final MA report from the consultant will highlight the SWOT analysis, market size, competitive analysis, barriers to market entry, results of the survey, and recommendations. The outcomes of this project essential for the commercialization of this smart bandage technology.************

由于慢性伤口患病率不断增加、人口老龄化和肥胖，全球伤口护理市场预计将从 2017 年的约 $18B 快速增长至 2022 年的约 $22B。目前，每年约有 60 万加拿大人、650 万美国人和全世界 6700 万人遭受慢性伤口之苦。慢性伤口感染是一个重大的临床挑战，它会导致住院时间显着延长、伤口愈合延迟、费用和死亡率增加。此外，感染可导致明显的免疫反应，并伴有败血症，从而导致低血压和多器官衰竭。因此，感染的预防和管理以及对伤口的持续监测是慢性损伤患者的首要关注点。我们最近开发了一种先进的多功能敷料 (GelDerm)，能够比色测量 pH（细菌感染的指标）并在伤口部位释放抗生素。我们证明了 GelDerm 使用体外和离体测试检测细菌感染的能力，其准确性与市售系统相当。智能手机等数字图像捕获硬件的无线接口被用作定量手段，使患者能够在家中记录伤口状况并将信息转发给医护人员以制定后续治疗策略。在此 I2I 应用中，我们建议通过全面的市场评估来支持 GelDerm 的商业化，以 a) 估计市场规模，b) 了解市场动态，c) 调查最终用户和内容专家对购买和使用 GelDerm 的兴趣，以及 d) 进行彻底的竞争分析。为了实现这些目标，将聘请外部顾问进行一级和二级市场研究，然后进行调查。顾问的最终 MA 报告将重点介绍 SWOT 分析、市场规模、竞争分析、市场进入壁垒、调查结果和建议。该项目的成果对于智能绷带技术的商业化至关重要。************