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Silicon patch; Copyright: Wacker Chemie GmbH

Targeted release of active ingredients through the skin

28.10.2025

New possibilities for silicone adhesive materials
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The path to the international market

14.07.2025

How do manufacturers achieve a good international market entry, from analysis to adjustments during operation?
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Image: With a bang, Maria Pappa, Mayor of St.Gallen, officially opens the Health Innovation Hub with confetti in front of an audience; Copyright: Switzerland Innovation Park Ost AG/Karin Tanner

Switzerland Innovation Park Ost AG/Karin Tanner

Innovation Health Hub opened

17.06.2024

The opening of the Swiss Health Innovation Hub laid an important foundation stone for future innovations.
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Image: Anatomical model of human pancreatitis; Copyright: JoPanwatD

JoPanwatD

Pancreas: nanoparticles for optimized cancer therapy

22.11.2023

Researchers developed a targeted pancreatic cancer therapy with fewer side effects, now headed for clinical use.
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TU Dresden/IHM

Project for microelectronics research in Germany launched

13.09.2023

BMBF-funded ForLab project links 14 German universities in microelectronics and enables new research through advanced lab facilities.
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Image: A graphic of blood cells flowing within the body.; Copyright: iLexx

iLexx

Noninvasive technology tests for malaria without a blood sample

10.08.2023

Yale researchers and CytoAstra develop cytophone, a laser-ultrasound platform for noninvasive malaria detection. Funding from Gates Foundation supports prototype development and testing in Burkina Faso. Improved sensitivity offers promising diagnosis and treatment potential, bypassing emerging antigen test challenges.
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Image: Light-activatable liquid metal nanostimulant in cancer therapy; Copyright: Eijiro Miyako from JAIST

Eijiro Miyako from JAIST

Cancer photoimmunotherapy: novel liquid metal nanoparticles

09.08.2023

JAIST develops PEG-IMIQ-LM nanoparticles uniting photothermal and immunotherapy - for real-time, immune-boosted cancer treatment.
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Image: Sarah Du, Ph.D., inventor and an associate professor; Copyright: Alex Dolce, Florida Atlantic University

Alex Dolce, Florida Atlantic University

U.S. patent for portable tool to diagnose and monitor sickle cell disease

28.06.2023

In the United States, sickle cell disease affects about 100,000 people and about 2 million Americans carry this genetic mutation. The most common and serious problems caused by sickle cell disease are anemia, pain and organ failure – stroke affects about 10 out of 100 children who have this disease. The national median life expectancy for people who have sickle cell disease can reach up to age 50.
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Image: ARC trial participant in active therapy: ARC Therapy is designed to deliver targeted, programmed spinal cord stimulation; Copyright: ONWARD Medical NV

ONWARD Medical NV

Kick-off: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network "ReWIRE"

06.04.2023

Through ReWIRE, next-generation scientists will be trained to develop translational breakthrough therapeutic solutions for patients with paralysis caused by traumatic spinal cord injuries.
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