1. © Copyright 2003 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved. Advances in Biomaterials - Technology Impact Assessment Continuous Research Widens the Scope of Biomaterials’ Applications Technical Insights Group “New designs of integrated and combined material systems that can solve specific problems – for instance, drug delivery to particular sites in the body – are broadening the horizons of biomaterials’ applications.”

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4. © Copyright 2003 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved. Who Will Benefit? Current Technology Participants Find out how you compare with the competition Assess current and future trends Determine and exploit new applications and opportunities Find the best candidates for licensing agreements and partnerships New Entrants Analyze the associated challenges Calculate timescales for strategy implementation Market positioning to capitalize on the emerging applications Uncover the best players to assist in technology development Investment Community Analyze developing strategies in the market Identify participants that will lead market development Assess the attractiveness of investing in the market

5. © Copyright 2003 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved. 3D Matrix, Inc. Adiana, Inc. Biocomposites Ltd. Biorthex, Inc. Boston Scientific Corp. BryCoat, Inc. CardioTech International, Inc. Centerpulse AG CONMED Corp. Cook Group, Inc. Key Market Participants DePuy, Inc. dj Orthopedics, Inc. Eastman Chemical Co. Ethicon, Inc. Exactech, Inc. Genencor International, Inc. Gyrus Group PLC Ethicon, Inc. Exactech, Inc. Genencor International, Inc. Gyrus Group PLC

6. © Copyright 2003 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved. Key Market Participants (Cont’d) Kensey Nash Corp. Medegen Holdings, LLC Medtronic Xomed, Inc. Milliken Chemical Noveon, Inc. Osteotech, Inc. Porex Corp. REVA Medical, Inc. Smith & Nephew Spire Corp. STAR Thermoplastic Alloys & Rubbers, Inc. Tepha, Inc. Unicare Biomedical, Inc. United States Surgical Corp. WebMD, Inc. Zimmer Holdings, Inc.

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