Germany is one of the top global biotech force. As of 2023, there are 798 biotech companies were operating in Germany. Munich remains the epicenter of biotechnology in Germany, and its firms attracted more than half of all venture capital funding. The research and development based biotechnology sector in Germany employs 38,120 people, and generated … Read more
Top biotech companies in Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein (The Life Science Nord) include Evotec, Nordmark, Provirex, Eppendorf SE, and EUROIMMUN. The Life Science Nord is renowned for marine biotechnology due to the coastal location. The life sciences in Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein is supported by 14 research institutions (including large ones like DESY or the European XFEL), … Read more
There are many biotech companies in Heidelberg and Rhine-Neckar region, one of the top biotech clusters in Germany alongside Munich and Berlin. BioRN Life Science Cluster is the major life science cluster in the Rhine-Main-Neckar region. This cluster is around Heidelberg at the border between Baden-Württemberg, Rhineland-Palatinate and Hesse, and connected by the rivers Rhein, … Read more
There are close to 300 biotech companies in Berlin and Brandenburg biotech ecosystem, one of the largest biotech cluster in Germany alongside Munich. These companies are diversified into fields like active molecule development, regenerative medicines, proteomics and genomics, molecular diagnostics and bioanalytic, and industrial biotechnology. The major focus, however, is “red biotechnology,” which is the … Read more
Munich is one of Europe’s top biotechnology clusters. Most of the medium-sized biotech companies in Munich are spin-offs of scientific institutions. Top biotech companies in Munich include MorphoSys, Immunic Therapeutics, Medigene, iOmx Therapeutics, 4SC Pharma, Proteros, AMSilk, Pieris, and Ethris. Most of the biotech companies in Munich are concentrated in Martinsried, a suburb on the … Read more
Major biotech companies in Russia include Generium, ChemRar, Biocad, and Pharmapark. Russia imports 80% of biotech products, and has less than 0.1% share of the global biotech market. Russia also lags behind the US, China, France, Germany, Japan, South Korea on gross domestic product (GDP) expenditure on R&D, patents in life-science research and biotechnology. Foreign … Read more
Nylon suture also called polyamide suture, is a sterile synthetic non-absorbable suture, with high tensile strength. It can be microfilament (Ethilon, Dermlon, Daclon) or multifilament (Nuralon). It is easily pliable, smooth, and soft. Nylon gives excellent knot security and are easily removed without tissue resistance. They are also resistant to infection. Nylon is composed of … Read more
The global biotech market is estimated at $1.38 trillion in 2023, and is expected to grow to $4.25 trillion by 2033 at a CAGR of 11.8% (Precedence Research). Biotech companies use materials derived from living organisms to manufacture medicines to improve human lives. The biotech industry comprises five major sectors including biopharma (development of therapeutics … Read more
Vicryl (polyglactin 910) is the most widely used braided synthetic absorbable suture. The sterile suture was manufactured by Ethicon Inc., a medtech subsidiary of Johnson and Johnson. It is composed of a copolymer made of 90% glycolide and 10% L-lactide. The sutures are coated with a mixture of equal parts of copolymer of glycolide and … Read more
The US remains the top global pharma market, and is home to most of the top global pharma companies. In 2023, North America accounted for 53.3% of all global pharmaceutical sales, while Europe accounted for 22.7%. The total market size of the global pharmaceutical industry was estimated at USD 1,559.53 billion in 2023, and may … Read more