Background
and Aim: Nanomedicine is growing very fast. Transfer and commercialization of
research results in Nanomedicine is a missing link between technology and
market. This is affected by some factors which are barriers to
commercialization. The aim of this study was to identify barriers to transfer
and commercialize nanomedicine research results in Iran.
Materials and Methods: The research method was qualitative method
based on eight semi-structured in-depth interviews with nanomedicine and
commercialization experts in year 2011 in Iran.
Results: The
proposed model of commercialization consisted of five distinct parts:
transferor, transferee, transfer object, transfer mechanisms and environmental
factors. In this study twenty six environmental factors in seven categories as Environmental Barriers to Transfer and Commercialization of Nanomedicine
Research Results was identified.
Conclusion: The most important barrier
to nanomedicine commercialization in Iran are licensing system, lack of
capital, and consumption culture.
