Nanomedicine

Nanomedicine applies nanoscale materials and methods to medical diagnosis and treatment, including drug delivery systems. It matters because controlling how therapies reach tissues can improve precision and help address barriers to effective treatment.

10 technology landscapesUpdated 26 October 2026

Nanomedicine technologies

Antibody-drug conjugates

Antibody-drug conjugates are therapies that link an antibody to a drug payload to help deliver it to cells expressing a target.

3korganizations67startups2.9kpublications / yr
Updated Oct 2026

Cold plasma for hospital infection control and sterilization

Cold plasma uses low-temperature ionized gas to inactivate pathogens on surfaces, medical devices, or in healthcare environments.

284organizations276publications / yr
Updated Sep 2026

Drug delivery systems

Drug delivery systems are technologies and formulations designed to transport therapeutic substances to the body or a specific site in a controlled or targeted way.

3korganizations8startups46.3kpublications / yr
Updated Sep 2026

Inhaled nanomedicines

Inhaled nanomedicines use nanoscale carriers or formulations to deliver therapeutic agents through the respiratory tract.

922organizations16startups699publications / yr
Updated Oct 2026

Inorganic nanoparticles for photothermal therapy

Inorganic nanoparticles are used as light-absorbing agents to generate heat for therapeutic treatment, often to destroy tumors.

1.4korganizations8startups2kpublications / yr
Updated Sep 2026

Lipid nanoparticles for mRNA delivery

Lipid nanoparticles are nanoscale lipid-based carriers used to protect and deliver messenger RNA into cells.

1.8korganizations63startups1.7kpublications / yr
Updated Sep 2026

Polymeric micelles

Polymeric micelles are nanoscale assemblies of amphiphilic polymers that form a core–shell structure in a liquid.

1.4korganizations11startups1.5kpublications / yr
Updated Oct 2026

Stimuli-responsive drug delivery

Stimuli-responsive drug delivery uses drug carriers or delivery systems that release therapeutic cargo in response to specific internal or external triggers.

2.9korganizations12startups3.7kpublications / yr
Updated Oct 2026

Targeted exosome therapy

Targeted exosome therapy uses exosomes or related extracellular vesicles to deliver therapeutic molecules to selected cells or tissues.

3korganizations18startups4.4kpublications / yr
Updated Sep 2026

Targeted nanorobots

Targeted nanorobots are nanoscale robotic systems designed to navigate to or act at specific biological sites, such as tumors or other therapeutic targets.

146organizations117publications / yr
Updated Oct 2026

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