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Proposed Regulatory Uniformity to Boost Venture Capital Investments in Healthcare Arena, Says Frost & Sullivan
Date:1/23/2013

LONDON, Jan. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In a shaky economic climate, where fund raising has become tight and there are decreasing opportunities to exit the market, venture capital (VC) firms have become extremely cautious in choosing their investments. This has led to the trend of low value deals. However, segments like healthcare equipment have got sizeable injections of new funding, with such positive trends set to continue.

New analysis from Frost & Sullivan (http://www.financialservices.frost.com), Analysis of Venture Capital Investment Trends in the European Healthcare Industry, notes that drug delivering technologies and those focusing on product life cycle management of existing drugs are expected to attract VC investments.

"Patent expiration and lengthy approval times have increased the costs of drug development," says Frost & Sullivan Financial Analyst Dr. E. Saneesh. "This, coupled with a slowing economy, has made VC investors reluctant to invest more in new drug development. Instead, they have focused on enhanced drug delivery technologies and product life cycle management technologies."

While investments in pharmaceuticals and biotechnology decreased from 2010 to March 2012, healthcare equipment displayed sustained investments.

"Healthcare equipment is attracting VC investments because the innovations in this segment reduce the healthcare delivery costs, making the delivery easier," explains Dr. Saneesh. "Shorter product development cycles result in faster returns and, moreover, product approvals here are not as complex as those required for drugs."

However, regulatory variations across countries present a barrier for companies wanting to access VC funding. This has also affected fund raising efforts by VC firms.

Another concern is that the high costs and extended approval times related to drug development ha
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