Interview | Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Heyo K. Kroemer, Chief Executive Officer of Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin

Diverse challenges and opportunities

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Special Topic | This is how the German capital region supports founders

The Berlin-Brandenburg capital region is one of the leading life science regions in Europe and a lot is being done to keep it that way: with a wide variety of space offerings and support program for founders and start-ups.

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Peter Fratzl elected to Chinese Chemical Society

Prestigious commendation

Max Planck Director Prof. Dr. Peter Fratzl has been appointed honorary life member by the Chinese Chemical Society (CCS). The CCS describes this nomination as "the highest honor bestowed on the world's most distinguished…

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Cancer researcher Ulrike Stein receives high honor

Ulrike Stein is searching for molecules that play a key role in metastasis, aiming to use them as therapeutic targets for solid tumors and to improve cancer prognosis. The Metastasis Research Society has recognized her work with this year’s Women in…

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Sensor solution for checking electrolyte balance

In the human body, electrolytes play a key role in maintaining water balance and distribution of fluids. All charged particles dissolved in the blood interact with each other. If a disturbance to their complex equilibrium is suspected, the…

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Study published in Science by Charité Universitätsmedizin sheds light on the origins of the SARS-CoV-2 variant

First discovered a year ago in South Africa, the SARS-CoV-2 variant later dubbed “Omicron” spread across the globe at incredible speed. It is still unclear exactly how, when and where this virus originated. Now, a study published in the journal…

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Immutep Enters into Second Clinical Trial Collaboration Agreement with Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, and Pfizer

• New collaboration builds on encouraging clinical data previously reported from INSIGHT-004 in multiple

solid tumour indications from the combination of eftilagimod alpha (“efti”) and avelumab (BAVENCIO®)

• Expansion into urothelial cancer builds…

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Mesa Labs Acquires Belyntic’s Peptide Purification Business

Mesa Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ:MLAB) (“we”, “Mesa” or the “Company”), a global leader in the design and manufacturing of critical quality control solutions for the pharmaceutical, healthcare, and medical device industries, today announced the…

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Interview | BERLIN-CHEMIE: A woman heading the German business

Christiane von der Eltz was appointed to the Executive Board of BERLIN-CHEMIE on June 1 of this year and is responsible for the Pharma Germany division. The qualified pharmacist brings with her a wealth of experience in the pharmaceutical industry.…

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Special Topic | Women in the healthcare sector

The glass ceiling in the healthcare sector in the capital region is getting thinner. More and more women are finding their way into leadership positions. In order to reduce the inequalities that still exist further, stakeholders in the healthcare…

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