Here are five key trends in the U.S. biocompatible materials market:
1. The market will grow at a growth rate of 5.4 percent annually to $5.5 billion in 2018.
2. Synthetic polymers will remain the top-selling product group, and account for 56 percent of 2018 revenues. The demand for these polymers will reach $3 billion by 2018.
3. The demand for natural biocompatible polymers will increase by 5.5 percent per year to $1.1 billion in 2018.
4. Additionally, hyaluronic acid will see the fastest revenue gains among natural biocompatible polymers.
5. Advances in alumina-zirconia nanocomposites will broaden the use of biocompatible ceramics in dental and orthopedic implants.
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