Implementing Horizon Scanning as a tool for the strategic development of regulatory guidelines for nanotechnology-enabled health products.

ABSTRACT: Strategic regulatory development is essential to ensure that new innovations in nanotechnology-enabled health products (NHPs) successfully reach the market and benefit patients. Currently, the lack of specific regulatory guidelines for NHPs is considered one of the primary causes of the so-called "valley of death" in these products, impacting both current and future advancements. In this study, we have implemented a methodology to anticipate key trends in NHP development and compare them with the current regulatory landscape applicable to NHPs. This methodology relies on Horizon Scanning, a tool commonly used by policymakers to foresee future needs and proactively shape a regulatory framework tailored to those needs. Through the application of this methodology, different trends in NHP have

SUBMITTER: Rodriguez-Gomez FD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10829765 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature