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09/06/2020
Germany contributes in race to develop COVID vaccine
The number of projects to develop a vaccine for the novel coronavirus continues to grow. Germany is playing a substantial role in the effort, with the German Association of Research-based Pharmaceutical Companies, the vfa, reporting at least seven programs ongoing. The country is also cooperating in …
03/06/2020
Germany goes global in battle against COVID-19
The Erlangen-based company Siemens Healthineers of Erlangen has announced it is shipping its test for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies around the world. The antibody test allows for identification of patients who have developed an adaptive immune response to the virus.
13/05/2020
Germany tests system to ensure timely Covid-19 hospital treatment
Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) are investigating whether sensor monitoring can aid in reducing Covid-19 mortality. The project is part of Germany’s response to the pandemic, the efficacy of which has been praised globally.
07/05/2020
Germany starts clinical trial for new coronavirus vaccine
The Mainz-based life sciences company Biopharmaceuticals New Technologies (BioNTech) has launched its Phase 1/2 trial of its candidate COVID-19 vaccine, BNT 162. BioNTech is cooperating with the US pharmaceuticals’ giant Pfizer, to develop a vaccine against the novel coronavirus, Sars-CoV-2.
28/04/2020
Germany earns top marks for its handling of the COVID-19 outbreak
The Deep Knowledge Group (DKG) has given Germany top marks in terms of safety, low risk level, efficiency, and government support during the coronavirus pandemic. In a ranking published on April 12, it placed Germany first in the world in two categories for its handling of COVID-19.
22/04/2020
German expertise keeps medical equipment coronavirus free
Germany's healthcare industry is contributing know-how to keeping hospital food-service and medical equipment free of the novel coronavirus. The multi-national company Meiko's warewashing and mask disinfection technologies have recently been certified as effective against the new pathogen.
16/04/2020
German focus on healthcare excellence pays off during corona crisis
The structure, organization, and funding of Germany’s healthcare system appears to have made the country one of the most able and efficient in dealing with the challenges of the coronavirus outbreak. What is more, the healthcare industry and basic research have a long tradition of cooperation that …
14/04/2020
Siemens Healthineers marks 125th anniversary of medical imaging breakthrough
The medical imaging process known now as X-ray technology was discovered by Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen in Würzburg 125 years ago on 8 November 1895. Since then, X-rays have revolutionized medicine and become a part of everyday life in healthcare and many other fields.
07/04/2020
National Bioeconomy Strategy benefits medical biotech and digital health
Germany's federal government has approved a program to promote sustainable lifestyles and industry called the National Bioeconomy Strategy. Among its aims are to advance renewables-oriented production and innovation.
17/03/2020
Sartorius sets up innovative AI testing lab
The Göttingen-based German life sciences company Sartorius has set up a state-of-the-art artificial intelligence (AI) laboratory together with the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI) in Kaiserslautern. Known as the Sartorius AI Lab (SAIL), the facility is dedicated to testing …
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