The ecosystem

(Bio)pharmacy

The development of therapeutic or prophylactic agents including vaccines in different treatment areas. This area also includes the service activities related to drug research and development, i.e. drug discovery, preclinical activities, clinical trials, etc.

Cell Therapy

The development of novel therapies to regenerate, repair or replace a human organ or tissue. The focus of this area is on cell therapy, tissue engineering and active immunotherapy.

Radiation applied to health

The use of ionizing radiation (external sources or isotopes) to diagnose and treat diseases. This area includes the development of proton therapy, isotope production equipment, biomarkers and decision support tools for imaging.

Medical devices and in vitro diagnostics

The development of devices, equipment, apparatus and reagents intended for (1) monitoring, relieving or treating a condition, injury or disability by means other than medication (i.e. a medical device) or (2) providing information, by means of an in vitro test, on the pathophysiological condition of a patient (in vitro diagnosis). This area also includes developing the digital components.

Biomanufacturing

Biomanufacturing supports the fields of (Bio)pharmacy and Regenerative Medicine.

Improving the production of agents for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes by way of living organisms (bacteria, yeasts, cells of higher organisms). This area focuses on three aspects: genetic bioengineering of organisms, designing and improving production processes, and developing production chain components.

Data Science

Multidisciplinary use of massive data and artificial intelligence to serve 4P (predictive, preventive, personalized and participatory) medicine.