Tag: illness
Leqembi fully approved in the US for the first time
Frankfurt The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted full approval for the first time for a therapy that slows the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. This was announced by…
Fitness provider Egym collects up to 200 million euros
Munich The corona pandemic plunged the growth-spoiled fitness industry into a deep crisis. “When the studios were closed for so long, we feared for our existence,” says Egym founder Philipp…
Genetic engineering is already that important for medicine
Dusseldorf The EU wants to significantly facilitate the use of genetic engineering in agriculture. But the technology has long been used more and more in other areas: Genetic engineering should…
Germany falls behind as a pharmaceutical location
research laboratory In international comparison, Germany falls behind in pharmaceutical research. (Photo: Your_Photo_Today) Frankfurt In an international comparison, Germany is losing ground as a pharmaceutical research location. This concern has…
How managers do justice to mentally ill employees
mental illness in the workplace The gradual process often makes it difficult for managers to recognize the symptoms of depression. (Photo: DigitalVision/Getty Images) Dusseldorf “Where is the limit? Should I…
How managers can deal with sick employees
mental illness in the workplace The gradual process often makes it difficult for managers to recognize the symptoms of the disease. (Photo: E+/Getty Images) Dusseldorf “Where is the limit? Should…
How artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the biotech industry
Insight Innovation The fight against cancer and other diseases will be changed by AI. Numerous optimists expect a revolution in medicine. Boston, NY The “Bio International Convention” is one of…
Parliamentary Committee delivers scathing verdict on Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson At the beginning of 2022, the violations of the corona rules, known as “Partygate”, plunged the then Johnson government into a permanent crisis. (Photo: AP) London As British…
Committee recommends suspension of ex-PM Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson Johnson says he will be fined for misleading Parliament. (Photo: AP) London Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson knowingly misled Parliament over the “Partygate” affair, according to an…
China’s industry is growing more slowly – consumption is also declining
Retail in Shanghai Retail sales in China fell well short of analysts’ expectations in May. (Photo: Bloomberg) Beijing Chinese industrial growth slowed in May. Industrial production in the world’s second-largest…
Viagra could soon be available without a prescription
Viagra Viagra is one of the most illegally copied and sold drugs in the world. (Photo: imago images / Döhrn) Frankfurt am Main The potency pill Viagra and its imitation…
First tropical virus vaccine about to be approved
Work for the mosquito atlas Doreen Walther at her workplace in the Leibniz Center for Agricultural Landscape Research. The biologist identifies mosquitoes under the microscope and enters the results in…
German companies in China want to invest more – despite the gloomy business prospects
companies in China Companies have also been demanding more equality, especially in public tenders, for a long time. (Photo: dpa) Beijing Despite clouded growth prospects and growing geopolitical tensions, German…
Germany’s exports to China continue to collapse
Berlin, Beijing The end of the strict zero-Covid policy in China in December 2022 was celebrated not only by the local population. German export companies also hoped for better business.…
China’s exports collapse in May
China trade Exports from the People’s Republic fell significantly more than expected in the past month compared to the previous year. (Photo: dpa) Beijing World export champion China felt the…
New patent dispute over corona vaccine against BioNTech, Pfizer and Moderna
Covid vaccine Biontech, Moderna and Pfizer made billions from their Covid-19 vaccines. (Photo: IMAGO/Beautiful Sports) Washington The US biotech company Promosome sees its patents being violated by the billions of…
Market environment for private health insurers remains challenging
In the hospital Private patients are usually entitled to treatment by a chief physician. (Photo: Westend61/Getty Images) Frankfurt The corona crisis appears to have been overcome in 2023, but the…
Industrial orders fall again: “Economic sentiment is becoming more and more queasy”
Industry Orders fell by 0.4 percent compared to the previous month, as the Federal Statistical Office announced on Tuesday. (Photo: imago images / photothek) Berlin Surprisingly, German industry again had…
Record funding for biotech firm ITM
Laboratory at ITM The Munich company was able to collect more than 200 million euros from investors. (Photo: ITM) Frankfurt In one of the largest private investment rounds in the…
Kassenverband considers over 400 clinics in Germany to be dispensable
hospital bed The GKV has calculated how many clinics are needed in Germany for adequate care. (Photo: dpa) Berlin It is a central question of the clinic reform by Federal…