Healthcare industry

Dr. Annette Schavan the Federal Minister of Education and Research visited the famous university town of Tübingen to gain a first-hand impression of the bioregions vast potentials in the fields of biotechnology and medical technology.

Dossier - 03/07/2008

Molecular imaging - a close look inside the human body

Molecular imaging recognises the functional state of cells and molecules. It visualises biological processes on the cellular and molecular level and is thus able to detect pathological alterations a long time before disease symptoms become apparent. Molecular imaging offers new possibilities for improving diagnosis and enabling more targeted therapies than has previously been possible. Many experts regard molecular imaging as a paradigm shift in…

Five well-known German pharmaceutical and medical device companies have now joined forces and are combining their know-how in the bid to turn molecular imaging methods into reality as soon as possible. Tuttlingen-based KARL STORZ GmbH is a partner in the project.

The economic situation in Germany has improved considerably in the second quarter of 2008. Things are looking particularly robust in biotechnology and medical technology. This is the verdict following a new VDI survey on the German innovation climate index.

Article - 20/06/2008

No unanimous feedback possible

At the beginning of the year 2009 the first bachelors degree students will graduate from Furtwangen University of Applied Science in disciplines including bio- and process technology BPT and medical technology MEB. What does the first generation of bachelors students think about their life sciences courses? Karin Bundschuh from the Freiburg BioRegion talked with the Universitys academic dean Professor Anton Karle and some students.

Among the 20 winners in the first round of the BMBF contest Health Regions of the Future were five concepts from Baden-Württemberg. In the coming nine months the chosen health regions will turn their concepts into full proposals.

Deadline for submitting preliminary proposals written in English is the 30th June 2008.

Companies of the German Medical Technology Association BVMed have founded the Cataract Initiative an information platform for patients and other interested parties that provides information on the benefits of modern intraocular lenses.

Researchers have developed a method that enables them to culture lymphatic vessels under laboratory conditions. The goal of the project is to gain a better understanding of how new lymphatic vessels are formed a process known as lymphangiogenesis.

The 14th Biotech Finance Forum offered selected biotechnology and medical technology companies from all over Europe the opportunity of an exclusive meeting with internationally operative investors from the venture capital VC scene.

Article - 04/05/2008

Better qualifications pay off

At the beginning of October 2008 the MBA course on Medical Devices and Healthcare Management will commence at the INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SCHOOL TUTTLINGEN IBST. This masters course an extra-occupational two-year distance-learning course with attendance phases.

The Federal Ministry of Research and Education BMBF announced that the top cluster proposal Medical Technology and Health TuttlingenNeckar-Alb MedCare TechArea has qualified for the second round of the Top Cluster competition which is part of the governments high-tech strategy.

The German Health Regions Network association was instituted on the 14th February 2008. The association acknowledges the growing importance of the health care industry and hopes to strengthen it with a particular focus on the project-related cooperation between the German health regions.

The German Federal Research Minister Annette Schavan launched the Health Regions of the Future contest.

The Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering IAO in Stuttgart is investigating the potential for system leaderships in computer-assisted medical technology from a holistic perspective. The project is part of the SysteMedic project.

The German Medical Technology Association BVMed is hoping that the new information campaign MedTech-Compass will promote transparent and effective cooperation between the industry medical institutions and physicians.

The University of Tübingen opened its new laboratory for Preclinical Imaging and Imaging Technology of the Werner Siemens Foundation. The professorship is the only one in Europe combining preclinical imaging and the development of new imaging technologies.

Article - 14/01/2008

Tetec AG to erect new building in Reutlingen

Tetec AG a leader in regenerative medicine is building a new facility in ReutlingenKusterdingen in which Aesculap AG is the only investor. This construction represents a major progress for the Medical technology and health TuttlingenNeckar-Alb top cluster.

The Albstadt-Sigmaringen University of Applied Sciences was the first to offer a pharmaceutical technology course back in 19871988. The course has become a great success and the graduates are sought after in both the pharmaceutical and medical technology industries.

Only a few researchers combine different disciplines as effectively and with as much flair as Professor Dr.-Ing. Heinrich Planck director of the ITV Denkendorf. He combines mechanical textile and medical engineering both on the scientific and economic level at the same time as being a dedicated networker.