Nanomedicine - European Science Foundation
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APPENDIX VI 47<br />
Appendix VI<br />
<strong>European</strong> Companies Active<br />
in <strong>Nanomedicine</strong>s’ Development<br />
A list of some companies active in nanomedicines’<br />
development. This list is not meant to be<br />
comprehensive.<br />
iNano<br />
website containing links to several companies and<br />
institutions that could be helpful in the start-up phase of<br />
new companies<br />
Website: http://www.inano.dk/sw179.asp<br />
Pronano<br />
Swedish site for the promotion of nanotechnology in<br />
industry<br />
Website: http://www.pronano.se/<br />
Advanced Photonic Systems APhS GmbH<br />
Advanced Photonic Systems manufactures lasers, laser<br />
systems and components, with a focus on fast and ultra<br />
fast-pulsed lasers.<br />
Website: http://www.advanced-photonic-systems.com/<br />
Bio-Gate Bioinnovative Materials GmbH<br />
Bio-Gate develops and tests anti-infective materials using<br />
nanosilver, for medicine and other industries.<br />
Website: http://www.bio-gate.de<br />
DILAS, Diodenlaser GmbH<br />
DILAS designs and engineers various products (standard<br />
or custom designed) in the field of High Power Diode<br />
Lasers<br />
Website: http://www.dilas.de<br />
JenLab GmbH<br />
JenLab uses femtosecond laser technology to develop<br />
instruments for biotechnology and biomedical<br />
applications.<br />
Website: http://www.jenlab.de<br />
Kleindiek Nanotechnik<br />
Kleindiek Nanotechnik produces micro and nano<br />
positioning systems, with high precision and resolution,<br />
combined with a large working range.<br />
Website: http://www.nanotechnik.com<br />
NEWCO Surgical<br />
NEWCO Surgical is a supplier of innovative surgical<br />
instruments and accessories throughout the UK.<br />
Website: www.newco.co.uk<br />
Capsulution Nanoscience AG<br />
uses LBL-Technology® for making unique<br />
capsules, allowing the manufacture of extremely precise<br />
nano- and micron-sized capsules.<br />
Website: www.capsulution.com<br />
Flamel Technologies<br />
has developed Medusa which is nanoencapsulation<br />
technology to deliver native protein drugs.<br />
Website: www.flamel.com<br />
ImaRx Therapeutics<br />
uses SonoLysis technology which employs tiny micro<br />
and nanobubbles injected into the bloodstream to enter<br />
into regions of thrombosis. When external ultrasound is<br />
applied, the microbubbles cavitate and dissolve blood<br />
clots into smaller particles.<br />
Website: www.imarx.com<br />
iMEDD<br />
is a biomedical company developing advanced drug<br />
delivery systems based on MEMS technology. iMEDD’s<br />
lead drug delivery platform, NanoGATE, is an implant<br />
that uses membranes containing pores with nanometre<br />
dimensions that control the diffusion of drugs at a<br />
molecular level.<br />
Website: www.imeddinc.com<br />
LiPlasome Pharma<br />
has developed a prodrug and drug delivery platform that<br />
can be used for targeted transport of anticancer drugs.<br />
Their prodrug and drug delivery technology is based on<br />
smart lipid based nanocarriers (LiPlasomes) that can be<br />
applied for targeted transport of anticancer drugs.<br />
Website: liplasome.com<br />
MagForce Applications<br />
is a group of companies that have developed the magnetic<br />
fluid hyperthermia method (MFH). This is a minimally<br />
invasive cancer therapy that attacks cancer at the cellular<br />
level whilst leaving healthy tissue largely unharmed. The<br />
method consists of two components; nanosized iron oxide<br />
particles (MagForce) and an external magnetic field<br />
applicator (MFH).<br />
Website: www.magforce.de<br />
MagnaMedics<br />
uses its SensithermA therapy to help combat AIDS. The<br />
principle of the therapy is the selective overheating of the<br />
virus and the infected cells by means of magnetic<br />
nanoparticles. SensiTherm therapy is also used in the<br />
treatment of liver tumours.<br />
Website: www.nanovip.com<br />
Micromet AG<br />
is using antibodies to create novel drugs that precisely<br />
and effectively combat human diseases such as cancer or<br />
rheumatoid arthritis.<br />
Website: www.micromet.de<br />
Nanobiotix<br />
has developed their NanoBiodrugs which are nanoparticles<br />
with a diameter smaller than 100nm. The core of<br />
the nanoparticle is a NanoProdrug in an inactive form that<br />
can then be activated by external physical activation. This<br />
generates a local therapeutic effect destroying the<br />
pathological cells. Activation is achieved by a magnetic<br />
field similar to that of an MRI machine, or by laser.<br />
Website: www.nanobiotix.com<br />
Nanogate Technologies<br />
concentrates on inorganic-organic nanocomposites as<br />
well as self-organising nanostructures based on chemical<br />
nanotechnology<br />
Website: www.nanogate.de
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