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.......... The last two decades have been a nanotechnology turning point; since, the intention went from the research scientists

to the attention of businessmen, just like other bio-technologies. By 2006, more than 50 billion dollars in nanotechnology products were sold.

A very large percentage of the money went towards investing in nano-formulated drugs. Nowadays, the quality of products created

is even higher. The number of corporations involved in this cutting edge research and development is much greater than in the past. The prices are

falling due to competition, making these materials very attractive for new businesses, who want to use them for other applications.

.......... On February 2008, there were listed 606 products shown in the Nanotechnology Consumer Products Inventory. This dwarfs the amount

shown in the inventory by 2006, which was 212 products. In comparison, the amount of products in 2008 is 185% more than in 2006. From

those 606 products, the 61% goes into health and fitness products (Iavicoli, Rondinone, & Boccuni, 2009).

This chart shows the increase in products from 2006 to 2008.



.......... Since the amount of products keep rising, jobs offered are also rising. It is estimated that by 2014 the amount of jobs will be 20 times

higher than in 2006 (Iavicoli, Rondinone, & Boccuni, 2009). This huge increase in jobs in less than 8 years, means that this versatile technology

is going to have a big social and ecomonic impact, not only for pharmaceutical companies; but also, in patients since it is more than likely that patients

will ask to be diagnosed nanorobots instead of regular doctors.