Healthcare Storys
The contract research organization Alcedis, founded in Giessen, knows how to accelerate the drug development process with the help of innovative software systems - for the benefit of medicine and patients.
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Cannabis is more than a narcotic. The plant relieves pain in chronically ill patients for whom regular therapies are no longer effective. Since 2017, doctors in Germany have been allowed to prescribe medical cannabis legally. But does consumption also entail risks?
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Lack of orders, lack of network, a shortage of money: There are many reasons why startups go bankrupt. To prevent this, the Technology and Innovation Center Giessen (TIG) offers young companies support programs, internal networking and affordable commercial space - and all of this in the economic stronghold of Central
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One litre of blood plasma can be used in 17 different product lines against rare diseases: The Marburg-based biotechnology company CSL Behring uses the plasma to produce drugs for the treatment of hereditary angioedema (HAE) and haemophilia.
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Dr. Nadine Biedenkopf, a scientist from Marburg, is researching substances against dangerous viruses such as Ebola. Silvestrol gives hope.
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Many people around the world snore. However, if left untreated, snoring can be a sign of sleep apnea, which can lead to an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes. To prevent such outcomes, Marburg-based experts are researching therapeutic methods to treat sleep and respiratory disorders.
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