How start-ups circumvent obstacles to innovation in medicine
There is not the right medicine for every disease. Instead of waiting for a solution from the pharmaceutical industry, health insurance companies or doctors, many people are turning to self-help: they develop innovations and start start-ups that alleviate their own suffering, help other people affected and earn money with them. Sometimes the established health system throws beating bet...
8 Facts you should know about 3D printing in medicine
The number of patients waiting for donor organs is increasing. Waiting for a new kidney, liver or heart is getting longer and longer. Using 3-pressure to produce organs would solve this problem. In this article you will learn how far 3D printing in medicine has already advanced and which hurdles have to be overcome. One ear, printed in Austria At this year's Pioneers Festival at the Vi...
Why health insurance companies systematically prevent innovations
Health insurance companies operate in strictly regulated areas. This situation is not conducive to innovation - preventing something new is even inherent in the system. In this blog post you can read how health insurance companies can promote innovation when they have to compete with others with good ideas. And why it will ultimately be expensive not to listen to the patients. The Aust...
Interview Helmut Kogler: Innovative solutions in the pharmaceutical industry
Helmut Kogler, Director Customer Excellence of the BioPharma company AbbVie, describes the practice of patient-centered innovation in an interview, clarifies his position on personalized medication and reveals what he would like the pharmaceutical industry to see in the future. "It's about really putting patients first and creating innovative solutions in the pharmaceutical industry th...
