Summary of Concluding Remarks

Abstract

Understanding in vitro techniques (including their correct use and analysis), controlling variables appropriately during testing and proper alloying regimes are crucial to the continued development of Mg-based biomaterials. Progress in this bio-Mg area has been hampered by a lack of coordination, along with a lack of appropriate standards and insufficient cross-disciplinary collaboration. A database should be established to allow comparisons between reported tests, as well as to facilitate the creation of suitable models to predict performance of future alloys.