The future of medicine is based on intensive research. Innovations from genetic research and digitization, for example, are revolutionizing medicine and healthcare more than ever before. Strong entrepreneurs are also needed to turn scientists’ results into real products and help to improve patients’ diagnosis, prevention, therapy, nursing and rehabilitation. These stories provide insights into the top research and development in central Hessen and show the latest trends – always for the benefit of patients all over the world.
Corona laboratory tests are scarce – but they are urgently needed to further reduce the number of new infections with COVID-19. One test method is a nasal and throat swab, a testing method which can reliably determine carriers of SARS-CoV-2. BAG Diagnostics has developed a new rapid test for this method.
Researchers at the University of Marburg have analyzed the mechanisms of active pharmaceutical ingredients in the form of paper pills. To accomplish their work, they are using innovative terahertz spectroscopy.
The Gießen-based company Munditia Technologies GmbH has developed an antiviral and antibacterial surface coating with long-term effect that kills SARS-CoV-2 viruses. This development could be a worldwide breakthrough for hygiene measures against the corona pandemic.
Respirators are now a scarce commodity. Scientists from the Technical University of Central Hesse (THM) and the University Hospital Giessen/Marburg (UKGM) want to change this with a simple and cost-effective solution.
International companies have now joined the alliance to develop a potential plasma therapy. Researchers from CSL Behring are also playing a key role.
The German Federal Ministry of Agriculture has declared all employees in the veterinary medicine sector as systemically relevant in the corona crisis. Even so, this order is not enough for Giessen veterinarians – they are working on a wide range of support for the human sector.
Medical professionals around the world are fighting the threat of corona with all means at their disposal: Researchers and developers are working on solutions to contain the Covid 19 pandemic – and treat patients. Innovations in medical technology from Central Hessen are contributing to this.
A vaccine against corona would be the breakthrough – and probably the rescue – for millions of people. Scientists around the world are feverishly searching for a serum against the virus. Researchers from Central Hessen are also working tirelessly to find the substance that will save lives globally.