On March 6, Susana Solís Pérez, Member of European Parliament, the Committee for Regional Development (REGI) and vice-president of the Delegation for Relations with the Korean Peninsula, among other responsibilities, visited Viralgen’s facilities. Ms. Solís appreciated the great work being carried out by the company, both at the scientific…
The international journal of high impact in dentistry Journal of Clinical Periodontology, echoes one of the latest studies conducted by ThinkingPerio Research, Arrow Development & Clínica Ortiz-Vigón. The study analyzed the case of 43 patients diagnosed with peri-implantitis (bone loss around implants) and the results obtained shed light on the…
E Process Med invites you to participate in the event, I. Meeting Álava eHealth on March 23rd, 2023, on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) applied in the healthcare environment. It also gives you the opportunity to learn about the various projects that are being developed by E Process Med…
The first International Fair of Innovation and Technology at the Service of Care (FITECU), which was held in Villardeciervos (Zamora) between February 23 and 25, reserved the end of the second day to pay a well-deserved tribute to the clusters of the Spanish social and healthcare sector. Juantxu Martín from…
Last Monday, February 20th, the company Mikrobiomik was awarded with the ” Novel Company ” prize, within the Euskadi Avanza Awards ceremony, organized by the most important local newspaper El Correo and Sabadell Bank . More than three hundred guests, businessmen and institutional representatives, attended the award ceremony of the…
Certification expands Viralgen’s capacity threefold and positions the company as a worldleading CDMO. New facility operates single-use bioreactors from 50 to 2,000 liters and manufactures research, clinical and commercial grade rAAV vectors using Pro10™, the leading cell line on the market. Viralgen Vector Core (Viralgen), an independently operated subsidiary…
The accumulated growth in recent years has led Burdinola S.Coop, a company dedicated to integral laboratory projects, to increase its turnover from €9 million in 2016 to €24 million in 2022. Its current workforce has grown from 89 to 130 people, approximately 75% of whom are indirect personnel. The geographical…
The BCBL, in collaboration with the Onkologikoa-Biodonostia Foundation, leads a project to find markers linked to the cognitive side effects of the disease. The knowledge gained could help to design more personalized intervention strategies focused on specific deficits and to prevent sequelae. The initiative is funded by the Provincial Council…
The European project Symbiorem studies the simultaneous use of two or more bioremediation technologies to revitalize soils, sediments, surface water and groundwater. Soil, sediment and water contamination is a problem that affects the quality of life, human health and the environment. There are different treatments to solve it, among…
Arrow Development & Clínica Ortiz-Vigón have just launched their latest study describing chronologically those aspects that allow a specialist to obtain an overview of peri-implant pathologies. For this purpose, Dr. Erik Regidor and Dr. Alberto Ortiz-Vigón -together with the rest of their periodontal therapy team- have based their work on…
The company specialized in high-value genetic diagnostics will thus reinforce its highly specialized team and expand its facilities in the Gipuzkoa Scientific and Technology Park. With this operation, BIOLAN reinforces its leadership in the field of health diagnostics and its highly specialized technological capabilities. This January the integration of the…
On January 26th, Gogoa Mobility Robots, a leading company in biomedical exoskeletons, inaugurated Movex Living Lab, the first living lab for motor neurorehabilitation: an innovative research and clinical trials center that aims to find new treatments and therapies for neurorehabilitation in diseases and injuries that affect people’s motor skills. Movex…
From the Basque Health Cluster and in collaboration with the SPRI GROUP and IHOBE we organize the conference “Incorporation of the environmental SDGs in companies in the bio-health sector”, on January 25, at 12:30 pm in the auditorium of the headquarters of the SPRI GROUP and IHOBE. The aim of…
The Basque engineering company Gogoa Mobility Robots opens the world’s first Living Lab for the evaluation of patients and specialised treatments in neuro-rehabilitation of mobility on 26th january. The Living Lab will be based at the Onbideratu centre in Urretxu and will be called Movex Living Lab. The official inauguration…
The Board of Spokespersons of San Sebastian has awarded Javier García (Madrid, 1963), co-founder and CEO of Viralgen, the Golden Drum 2023 of the city «for his career and contribution to the promotion of the city as a city of science and knowledge». The Golden Drum is the highest award…
With this support, the Spinoff will accelerate the development of FineBirth, its Women’s Health diagnostic platform. The INNITIUS project FineBirth-190144075 ‘Diagnosis of Women’s Health Pathologies through the analysis of cervical consistency’ has been selected by the European Commission to receive funding under the EIC Accelerator call. Thanks to this…
REPROCELL Inc. decided to invest in Histocell S.L. to strengthen its clinical induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) service offerings. Histocell is a CDMO based in Bilbao, Spain, with an authorized Advanced Therapy Medical Product (ATMP) manufacturing facility that offers GMP-grade manufacturing services for cell therapy products. Histocell also develops its…
myDentist, a startup integrated in the ARC Group, presented its mobile application on Friday 2 December at the Bizkaia Investment Forum, an event whose second edition was organised by the Provincial Council of Bizkaia, through Beaz and Seed Capital Bizkaia, in collaboration with Coben Business Group. A total of 8…
A major milestone for ABYNTEK BIOPHARMA reflecting the ambitious growth plan of the Company: larger and modern facilities, plenty of natural light, spacious meeting rooms and common areas for both work and rest. Join us on a tour of ABYNTEK BIOPHARMA new offices and premises! Post
On 22 November, Fundación Tecnología y Salud, with the collaboration of the Spanish Federation of Healthcare Technology Companies, Fenin, held the “Technology and Health 2022” Awards ceremony. This edition, held at the Círculo de Bellas Artes in Madrid, celebrated the 15th anniversary of the Fundación Tecnología y Salud. The Secretary…
The V Congress of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics took place on 25th and 26th November 2022 at the Palacio Riojaforum in Logroño. A great scientific event held annually and organised by the Spanish Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics that brings together more than 300 Dietitians-Nutritionists from all over Spain. The…
The aim is to develop software to test well in advance how they might evolve in the face of any kind of disease The healthcare of the future is getting closer and closer. In this sector, gaining time is essential, and knowing in advance how a patient might respond…
The IES Diagnostics, bio-clinical diagnostics laboratory located in the Technological Park of Bizkaia, offers a differential model of user care, grounded on innovation and experience. The IES Diagnostics project, spin-off of the Basque company of the innovative healthcare supplier IES Medical, arises in the midst of the pandemic from the…
Histocell ha inaugurado en noviembre su planta de fabricación en Larrabetzu, dedicada a medicamentos de terapia celular y biológicos. La instalación multiplica por diez la capacidad productiva de Histocell en este tipo de productos y en este ámbito constituye una de las plantas de fabricación con mayor capacidad del Estado.…
Competent cells are cells capable of absorbing endogenous DNA and thus introducing it into their interior. When performing an experiment with competent cells, we should choose between chemically competent cells and electrocompetent cells. Read the new article on Abyntek Biopharma blog to learn how to choose those cells that…
With the class on 2 December, we have completed module 6 of the “Regulatory Expert” course organised by the Basque Health Cluster. After a Christmas break, we will start on 13 January with module 7, which forms part of the third and final part. Basque Health Cluster, under the Regulations…
The Department of Social Action of the Provincial Council of Bizkaia has launched the BIOKreto to respond to the need to identify proposals for intervention and socio-health and/or community strategies to prevent and minimise the risk of unwanted institutionalisation of dependent people whose care takes place at home, improving their…
The company led by Dr. Eduardo Anitua has shown its latest advances in Oral Implantology and Regenerative Medicine to nearly 1,000 health professionals at the BTI Day’22 conferences in Vitoria and Madrid. BTI Biotechnology Institute, a company specialising in oral implantology, regenerative medicine and sleep disorders, held the BTIDAY’22 scientific…
The seven health clusters in Spain (#ClustersSaludEspaña) have reactivated their collaboration after the pandemic in an annual coordination meeting in which they have designed their strategy to boost the activity of companies in the sector. The clusters Arahealth (from Aragon), Basque Health Cluster (from the Basque Country), Bioga (from Galicia),…
The classic protocols for antibody production are usually long. However, there are alternatives that offer excellent results in a shorter period of time, such as express protocols or recombinant antibodies. In this blog article, Abyntek Biopharma describes how to obtain antibodies in a period of less than 3 months: Article
The emerGEN project aims to improve knowledge on the current state of the quality of water resources, as well as the effectiveness of different treatments for the elimination of contaminants of emerging concern The GAIKER Technology Centre, member of the Basque Research & Technology Alliance and the Basque Health…
“Meeting for the development of new “Smart Medical Device & Robotics” solutions Public-private collaboration is key to creating competitive “technology clusters”, generating and retaining talent and incorporating innovation The “Innovation in Health Matchmaking” Forum for the development of new “Smart Medical Device & Robotics” solutions was held, November 9, in…
The Stanford University ranking selects the 2% of the most cited researchers in the world according to their scientific trajectory. The new edition also points to Anitua as the most relevant Spanish researcher in dentistry in the last year. Dr. Eduardo Anitua, scientific director of the company BTI Biotechnology Institute,…
On 15 November, the Basque Health Cluster hosted the visit of the Japanese delegation from Toyama Pharmaceutical Association, TPA. In 2020, due to the pandemic and travel restrictions, online meetings were organised so that companies from both countries could get to know each other. During this mission it was also…
Firm in its social commitment, Abyntek Biopharma collaborates with the Breast Cancer Research Group integrated in the Oncology Area of BioDonostia HRI allocating part of the turnover of its Abyntek Researh Reagents line to finance projects that contribute to the fight against cancer. In this article, we go deeply into…
The biotech firm develops the first conjugated antibody in Europe against pancreatic, lung and breast tumours The Basque biotech company Oncomatryx, which specialises in the development of pioneering drugs against invasive tumours, has recently developed the first conjugated antibody in Europe that directly attacks the cells surrounding the tumour. In…
«We work on the development of healthy environments that preserve and improve people’s health and quality of life.» Sign up for the programme, the registration period for which ends on 1 December next Tecnalia promotes start-ups in the medtech industry whose activity is based on biomedical engineering, neuroengineering, medical robotics,…
AJL Ophthalmic S.A. has won the award that recognises its achievements and successes in terms of exports AJL Ophthalmic S.A. has been awarded the annual DHL Atlas Grand Atlas Export Award. The award recognises the exports made in the last year. AJL Ophthalmic is the only national manufacturer of innovative…
The Osasunberri project has opened the call for proposals for its Open Innovation. On 10 October, within the framework of the New Aquitaine, Basque Country and Navarre Bio-health Industry Meetings, “Osasunberri Digital” was presented. The aim of this challenge is to create a shared data platform aimed at companies in…
If you are conducting a research project focused on any type of cancer, Abyntek Research Reagents can help you to fund your project. Abyntek Research Reagents is a brand with a social commitment to the fight against cancer. It is a range of the highest quality bioreagents for oncology research,…
Angulas Aguinaga launches its new range of bars with a higher percentage of protein under one of its leading brands: Krissia®, offering a fish alternative that is very easy to consume for those who are looking for products with more protein than usual. Furthermore, in line with our continuous improvement,…
The company, which has received a grant from the SPRI Group under the BDIH Konexio programme, manufactures the raw material for the production of health diagnostic tests IKERLAT Polymers is an SME located in Lasarte (Gipuzkoa) that manufactures the raw material for health diagnostic tests. Its product has enabled 150…
With more than 7 years behind it, Gogoa Mobility Robots was born with the intention of placing the latest technological innovation in the field of rehabilitation. The Basque group designs and manufactures lightweight exoskeletons for robotic neuro-rehabilitation. Being an area still to be explored in Spain, most of the equipment…
This is an example of collaboration, in this case between Biolan Health and the QuirónSalud Bizkaia Hospital within the framework of the Osasunberri initiative, which promotes the incorporation of 0 kilometer innovation into the Basque health system. Lactose intolerance affects 20% of our population. The new test, developed in collaboration…
One week after the end of the 7th New Aquitaine, Basque Country and Navarre Bio-health industry meetings, the organisers have a positive assessment of the event. On 10 and 11 October, more than 130 people gathered at the BAT tower in Bilbao to celebrate the event. Health is one of…
The company, which celebrates its anniversary on the 21st of October, continues its international expansion through innovation in its scientific research management software products. It has been 20 years since Julio Font and Marta Acilu decided to found the company in order to respond to a growing need: the management…
On 20 October, Deusto Business School has organised a panel discussion to offer the keys to promoting cooperation and finding synergies that help organisations to be active agents in innovation. Four participants will take part in the event: Joseba Vidorreta,territorial director of Quirón Salud in the Basque Country Mar Mendibe,…
SQS is organising the 21st edition of the QA&TEST conferences, a meeting point for Testing and Software Quality professionals whose focus for this edition is embedded systems. This edition will be held on 19, 20 and 21 October at the Palacio Euskalduna in Bilbao. Within the extensive conference programme, we…
There are different ways to check that the target gene has been modified, being a successful CRISPR experiment. An experiment is considered successful when the target DNA has been cut only at the point for which it was designed, introducing a mutation that produces a change in the expression of…
BTI Biotechnology Institute, a company specialising in oral implantology and regenerative medicine, has been awarded by the CEDE Foundation-Spanish Confederation of Executives and Directors with the Research Award “in recognition of its importance in the development of the biomedicine and biotechnology business sector in the Basque Country”. The award was…
The CRISPR/CAS9 technique was discovered as a natural defence system in bacteria and archaea against viruses. However, in recent years it has become the most widely used technology for gene editing. Scientists around the world already use this tool to make specific changes in the genome of a wide variety…
As we announced in the summer, University of Mondragón has designed several specialisation programmes in the field of the Silver Economy. This training is part of the Bizkaia Provincial Council’s strategy for the Silver Economy and the Nagusi Intelligence Center (NIC). It will be precisely at the NIC facilities where…
Registration for the New Aquitaine/Euskadi/Navarre bio-health industry meetings closes next Monday, 3rd October. The meetings are aimed at entrepreneurs, researchers, academics and, in short, all those involved in innovation in the health sector in the Basque Country, New Aquitaine and Navarre. For those who have not yet decided, you can…
PRIM, a leading Spanish company in the health sector, with an export network of 75 countries and specialising in medical services, is revolutionising the health market by introducing a digital physiotherapy service into its catalogue This service has been developed by the San Sebastian startup TRAK, whose eponymous platform offers…
Basque Health Cluster and the Association Against Cancer in Bizkaia launch the challenge “For cancer research talent” The challenge is aimed at companies and professionals in the Science and Technology Park of Bizkaia and their customers and suppliers, with the aim of raising funds to finance a pre-doctoral grant for…
Flow cytometry is a powerful tool with applications in multiple fields such as cancer biology or immunology. It is a world-widely technology used for the study of the immune system´s response to cancer. It allows the characterization of mixed cell populations from different sample types, that are tissues, blood, solid…
With more than 30 flash presentations, 3 cross-border projects and B2B meetings, the sector has an appointment in Bilbao on 10 and 11 October. In this seventh edition of the meetings we have an afternoon dedicated to B2B and the presentation of 3 Open Innovation by OSASUNBERRI (Basque Country), VIATRIS…
The app will be presented this week at the IX International Congress on Digital Health to be held between September 12 and 16, as part of the Summer Courses at the Miramar Palace. A group of researchers from the Vicomtech research center in Gipuzkoa has developed, in collaboration with…
The Impact Business Bootcamp acceleration programme provides selected companies with a better and faster integration into the healthcare ecosystem. Entities such as Hospital Clinic, IESE or DKV Seguros participate in this programme. Panel Health has been one of the 10 companies selected for the Impact Business Bootcamp, which is the…
Immune tolerance is defined as the tolerance that the immune system presents against molecules of the organism itself, being capable of recognizing these molecules as its own and not developing a response against them. It is a highly important issue in medicine because when it fails, autoimmunity occurs and autoimmune…
The Basque Health Cluster presents its annual report for 2021. In this document we detail not only the many activities that the cluster team has organised and/or participated in, but also give a brief summary of the most important data in the sector. In summary, it should be noted that…
After finishing the second module on 24 June and taking a holiday period, the “Expert on Regulatory Affairs” course starts on 9 September. Every Friday, until 2 December, the second block of the course will take place with modules 3 (Design, development and production), 4 (Usability Evaluation), 5 (Clinical evaluation)…
This year, the 7th New Aquitaine / Basque Country / Navarra Biohealth Industries Meetings will take place in Bilbao, in person. We will be joined by Arantxa Tapia, Regional Minister for Economic Development, Sustainability and Environment of the Basque Government; Mikel Irujo, Regional Minister for Economic and Business Development of…
he biotechnology sector in Europe moved €5.489 billion in the first quarter of 2020 and €4.811 billion in the second quarter. In total, €10.3 billion, 9.5% more than in 2019. This is certainly a very fruitful sector, as well as an essential one, but it is not an easy sector…
Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that develops in melanocytes and may easily spread to other parts of the body leading to metastasis. Melanoma diagnosis is commonly performed by imaging techniques. However, biomarkers may help in this task, as well as for prognosis or diseases progression. Some important biomarkers…
The graduation ceremony took place on Friday 15 July at 12 noon at the biotech company’s facilities. The first ten students have completed their studies in the pioneering initiative between the Vice-Ministry of Vocational Training of the Basque Country and Viralgen. All of them have already been hired by the…
VRPharma is the first digital pharmacy with virtual reality (VR) content to reduce patients’ pain perception, fear and anxiety in the medical environment. This solution aims to improve the patient’s experience and care before, during and after medical treatments, with the objective of improving their emotional and mental health, ensuring…
This year 2022 we are in full growth having incorporated 6 members in the first half of the year. The new partners incorporated at the last meeting on 9 June were: CIC bioGUNE, Ibermática, IES Diagnostics and Nexkin. Below is a brief description of each of the latest additions: CIC…
CRISPR technology is widely used in labs and not just for genetic edition. Everyday CRISPR technology is improving and thus its uses are expanded. In this article, ABYNTEK BIOPHARMA reviews some of these uses such as the visualization of endogenous genomic elements in living cells through imaging and detection systems…
Two sculptures by Anton Mendizabal will act as “ambassadors” of the territory for international visitors and workers at the biotech company in Gipuzkoa. From 14th July, two pieces from the series of sculptural works “Krontelas” by the Gipuzkoan artist Anton Mendizabal will be on display at Viralgen’s facilities. The opening…
Angulas Aguinaga, manufacturer of the brands La Gula del Norte® and Krissia®, participates together with other companies, technology centres and universities in the TOLERA Project, whose objective is the development of new food proposals related to food allergy, with Ordesa being the leader of the project. Within the project, Angulas…
The Bilbao-based startup has presented in Madrid its artificial intelligence (AI) solution for the diagnosis of oral pathologies before a jury of investors and representatives of the healthcare industry. myDentist has been selected by the accelerator Kunsen Digital Health among dozens of startups in the e-health sector to present its…
The work, published in the journal Nature Chemistry, will allow the use of natural products that until now have been discarded due to their toxicity. Ortho-quinones are highly reactive substances that can be delivered to tumour tissues by conjugation to therapeutic antibodies safely and selectively. Research by CIC bioGUNE,…
Off-target effects are cuts introduced by Cas enzyme in DNA locations other than the specific target. They are produced when the guide binds to other parts of the DNA, different from the target sequence. This generates the introduction of other mutations than those expected. To avoid this type of effects,…
The OSASUNBERRI project has the outstanding support of the Basque Government’s Department of Economic Development. The aim of the project is to build a close, efficient and integral health sector in the Basque Country, based on the Km 0 philosophy. Zamudio, July 20, 2022. The official signing of the Basque…
It has been more than a year since Regulation 2017/745 (commonly known as MDR “Medical Devices Regulation”) came into force and since then we are facing a serious problem due to the significant reduction in the number of Notified Bodies. The tightening of the requirements and the shortage of certifying…
The New Aquitaine-Basque Health Country-Navarre bio-health industry meetings will take place on 10th and 11th October at the BAT Tower (Bilbao). The objective of the Meetings is to promote cross-border projects in collaboration between industrialists and researchers from public and private entities in the health sector of the three territories.…
Due to the increase of Vespa velutina nests in the north of the peninsula, concern has grown among both allergists and the general public. The Roxall Group is the first company in the world to manufacture and market the diagnosis and treatment of the venom of this invasive species. In…
AJL Ophthalmic S.A. turns 30 on July 1, 2022, being the only Spanish company dedicated to the manufacture of intraocular lenses and other medical devices for the field of ophthalmology. Currently, the company from Alava has more than 70 employees, 85 distributors around the world and a growth of 190%…
FAES FARMA has been marketing the only calcifediol in soft capsules since 2016: Hidroferol® Capsulas Blandas. The experience of the member of the Basque Health Cluster in the treatment of vitamin D deficiency is extensive and its intention is to continue to deepen the knowledge of this molecule. In this…
Abyntek Biopharma offers an extensive catalog of more than 7 million references including antibodies, proteins, ELISA kits, CRISPR products and other bioreagents for scientific research. In order to be able to easily and quickly identify the products that best suit particular research, they provide their customers with a highly customized…
The University of Mondragón and the Nagusi Intelligence Center (NIC) have joined forces to bring us specialised training in the Silver Economy. Through 2 master’s degrees and a course given at the Nagusi Intelligence Center, professionals who wish to do so will be able to broaden their knowledge of artificial…
The ConSalud2022 awards, organised by the digital newspaper ConSalud.es, recognise Policlínica Gipuzkoa as the best Private Referral Centre In the words of Joseba Vidorreta, Director of Quirónsalud in the Basque Country: “This award is largely thanks to the people of Gipuzkoa who place their trust in us”. The editorial staff…
The Basque company is undertaking an ambitious investment project, reflecting its consolidation in the field of food biotechnology and health. Since 2009, BIOLAN Microbiosensores has been characterized by a sustained growth of around 30% average increase in turnover and the projection for the coming years contemplates a similar target of…
BRTA has organised a summer course on the valorisation of research results within the framework of the UPV/EHU courses. The course, entitled “BRTA insights on valorization of research outputs: how to identify, protect and exploit generated knowledge to improve its impact”, has the following objectives: Encourage the interaction among agents…
The study will provide data and propose alternatives that will enable the development of environmentally friendly sunscreens. The GAIKER technology centre, a member of the Basque Research & Technology Alliance (BRTA), is studying the potential toxicity of sun creams for marine ecosystem organisms. This research, which is being carried out…
On 28th April, the Basque Health Cluster started the “Expert on Regulatory Affairs” course which aims to provide professionals in the field of bio-health with the knowledge, skills and competences necessary to adapt to the new regulations of both the MDR and the IVDR. The course, which consists of 8…
Tecnalia is taking part in immersion sessions on technologies provided by the Basque Digital Innovation Hub nodes (BDIH). The event will be held on July 7, starting at 9:00 in the building they have in Miramón technology park (Mikeletegi Pasalekua 2). After a general presentation of the node and its…
BIOLAN HEALTH has started the sale in pharmacies of its rapid antigen test for the self-diagnosis of COVID-19, after obtaining the long awaited authorisation BIOLAN HEALTH has been marketing its antigen tests for the detection of COVID for a year now, and since the beginning of this month it has…
The startup from Gipuzkoa, Cyber Surgery, creator of a robotic assistant to guide the surgeon in spinal operations, has completed its last preclinical trials on cadavers. This is the last step necessary to obtain the approval of the Spanish Agency of Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS) to carry out these…
After the 3 new incorporations of the February meeting, 3 new members joined the cluster at the last meeting in April. Thus, the cluster will close the first four-month period with 95 members. The three new memberships will allow us to better represent the variety of companies in the Basque…
This year the 7th New-Aquitaine / Basque Country / Navarra Biohealth Industries Meeting will take place in Bilbao, and unlike last year’s edition, in person. We will be joined at the opening by Arantxa Tapia, Minister of Economic Development, Sustainability and Environment of the Basque Government; Mikel Irujo, Minister of…
The researcher Lourdes Verdes-Montenegro, from Granada (Spain), has won the ninth edition of the Ada Byron Award for Women in Technology, organised by the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Deusto. The Junior Ada Byron Award went to Julia Guiomar Niso, from Catalonia. This award includes Microsoft’s gold sponsorship,…
The RESIST project, in which GAIKER participates, will develop new drugs based on nanoparticles to combat infections caused by multiresistant and difficult to treat bacteria. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR), or the ability of a microorganism not to respond to the action of an antimicrobial agent, is currently a serious problem facing…
Biosciences/health in the Territory of Gipuzkoa represent a lever for business development and people’s welfare in the furutre, supported by a robust and proven R&D ecosystem, by the existence of a consolidated healthcare base, as well as the growing network of biotechnology companies. In this context, we invite you to…
In 2021, the Basque Country’s biohealth business sector has consolidated the strong development experienced in recent years. The data on turnover and exports, investment in R&D&I, but above all new jobs created, reflect the sweet moment that the sector is experiencing and which already generates more than 2% of the…
On July 6, Wednesday, at the Central Building of the Science and Technology Park of Gipuzkoa, the face-to-face meeting with Johnson&Johnson (J&J) will be held, starting at 09:30 am: organized by the Euskadi Technology Park and Johnson&Johnson, and in collaboration with Bioef and Basque Health Cluster. Innovative science, adequate funding,…
One of the main lines of action of the Basque Health Cluster is the attraction and training of talent. Proof of this is the “regulatory expert affrairs” course that we have organized this year or the webinar on recruitment aids that we organized together with Novia Salcedo. After the renovation…
Vicomtech organizes, together with several companies and technology centers, a conference on artificial intelligence in the field of digital health and personalized medicine. The aim of this conference is to present realities and prospecting to help identify opportunities for the application of Artificial Intelligence in Digital Health and Personalized Medicine…
Osteoarthritis is among the leading causes of physical disability with numbers rising. Currently, seven percent of the global population is affected. Patients mostly suffer from chronic pain, stiffness, tenderness and limited flexibility. From the current studies available, no specific cure for osteoarthritis exists and its severity varies from patient to…
A strategic approach in favour of cross-border cooperation in the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industry. The partnership started back in 2013, focusing mainly on the organisation of Meetings for the Biohealth Industries of New Aquitaine, Basque Country, and Navarre (RNAEN). Last Thursday, 12 May 2022, the French pharmaceutical industrial cluster…
On 9 June, as the culmination of our General Assembly, we will be holding the annual meeting of the biosciences and health sector in the Basque Country. This open event, to which all friends of the cluster are invited, will begin at 17:30. We will be attended by Ainara Basurko,…
On May 30, the HEALCIER project will end with a day organized at ESTIA’s facilities. The event, which can be attended both in person and online, will start at 11 am and end at 12:30 pm. The HEALCIER Project The healthcare sector uses large amounts of resources in its…
The deadline for applying for aid for strategic projects for the industrial transition of the pharmaceutical sector and the medical devices sector, under the PERTE SALUD de VANGUARDIA, within the framework of the Plan for Recovery, Transformation and Resilience in 2022, opened yesterday. On 22 April, the Ministry of Industry,…
As specialist in antibody search and procurement, Abyntek Biopharma we make the entire process much simpler, supporting the researchers across all phases to find the best solution: Identifying the main requirement of the project without the need to specify the product. Selecting the antibody by specialised technical team. Managing the…
Tecnalia is organizing an event on healthcare robotics addressed to companies working on this technology development. The event will be held on 20 May, starting at 8:30 in the building they have in the Miramón technology park (Mikeletegi Pasalekua 2). It can be attended both in person and online and…
On the occasion of International DNA Day, Abyntek Biopharma has released a new CRISPR product range endorsed by the prestigious Broad Institute MIT and Harvard to take scientific research to the next level.Abyntek brings this revolutionary technology directly to the lab, accompanying researchers throughout the entire process. To this end,…
Tecnalia is organizing an event on healthcare robotics and virtual reality best practices addressed to companies working on this technology development. The event will be held on 17 May, starting at 8:45 in the building they have in the Miramón technology park (Mikeletegi Pasalekua 2). It can be attended both…
Artificial intelligence applied to medicine can mean a qualitative leap in adherence to treatment for patients with various pathologies, while improving their physical conditions, well-being and quality of life. In this sense,Grünenthal, as an innovative company and leader in pain management in our country, has incorporated into its Dolor.com platform…
PharmaBoardroom, a leading British media specialized in the health sector, has published an article in which it highlights VIVEbiotech as one of the ten Spanish biotechs to follow in 2022. In addition to Minoryx Therapeutics, Oryzon Genomics, Ona Therapeutics, Aelix Therapeutics, Peptomyc, Highlight Therapeutics, Algenex, InnoUp Farma and Chemotargets, VIVEbiotech…
Leartiker is organising the «Polymers & Medical Appplications» conference on 25 May at its headquarters (Markina-Xemein). The conference will be face-to-face, starting at 10 am and will last approximately 3 hours and a half. The language will be Spanish, but for those who request it, there will be translation into…
The healthcare services optimisation startup Panel Health has been selected for the European Reactor programme. Health Venture Lab Reactor is an accelerator programme created by GE Healthcare with the support of EIT Health. Panel Health uses Artificial Intelligence with a Natural Language Processing model to systematically activate the patient’s voice…
As before the pandemic, the Basque Health Cluster is organising presentations at the different bio-incubators in the Basque Country. After starting at BIC Gipuzkoa on 23 March, a second session was held at BIC Bizkaia at the beginning of April. Now it is the turn of BIC Araba, which is…
The Association of Physiotherapists of the Basque Country seeks to be at the forefront of innovation by offering digital rehabilitation software to its members. This new software, known as TRAK, offers safe, high-quality digital rehabilitation through which therapeutic exercise treatments can be prescribed and monitored remotely using artificial intelligence. The…
Basque Health Cluster welcomes three new members: ORTOVÁS, Systemilec Wealth and TRAK. At the beginning of the year, at the February board meeting, 3 new companies were approved to join the Basque Health Cluster. After the relevant procedures, they now form part of the association of biohealth companies in the…
The Industrial Situation Observatory (OCI) met on 25 March. In addition to the 16 clusters, it was attended by the Basque Minister for Economic Development, Sustainability and the Environment, Arantxa Tapia, and the Lehendakari, Iñigo Urkullu. These meetings allow Basque industry to transmit the state of the sector over the…
We invite you to the open event organized by the Basque Health Cluster on April 28th. The event opens at 09:30 am, with the presentation of the “Expert course in regulatory by the BHC” that will start from May 6th. This course is designed to meet the needs of the…
The independent cooperative from Alava i+Med has presented a three-year investment project endowed with 20 million euros and in which the launch of the Biomedical Institute of Intelligent Nanohydrogels (IIBNI) is observed. It will be the first in the world of its kind and will place i+Med in the medium…
In the spirit to contribute to the excellence in the supply of reagents for research, Abyntek has launched Abyntek Research Reagents, a new range of highest quality bioreagents for cancer research, including more than 6,000 antibodies, proteins and ELISA / CLIA kits for the study of hundreds of biomarkers of…
Through BiOK!, Bizkaia’s innovation ecosystem, and within the framework of the Nagusi Intelligence Center, both of which are part of the Provincial Council The company that won the challenge will pilot a telerehabilitation platform that, by applying a computer vision algorithm, assists and guides users in real time while…
The Asuncion Klinika hospital group in Gipuzkoa is preparing to launch AsunciON, a telemedicine platform that will include online consultations, tele-rehabilitation sessions and an app for the diagnosis and evolution of skin pathologies, among other services. Telemedicine is now a reality that is here to stay. The massive use…
Abyntek strengthens its leadership in the distribution of the highest quality reagents for research, adding to its portfolio a wide variety of primary and secondary antibodies, proteins, ELISA kits and enzymes, joining its more than two million references to provide the best service to the scientific community. Recently, Abyntek has…
The Bizkaia-based company has launched its phase III clinical trial with the aim of becoming the first company in the world to market the first biological drug based on intestinal microbiota, in the indication of recurrence due to Clostridioides difficile (ICD). The biopharmaceutical company, based at the BIC Bizkaia bioincubator,…
Biotalde joins Aqualab (water consultancy and analysis) and the Germans Trias i Pujol University Hospital to analyse the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection on surfaces and air in non-sanitary spaces. After a year of study, it has finally been possible to publish an article under the title “Bajo riesgo de contagio…
Basque Health Cluster organizes an intensive course on the new Regulations for medical devices (MD) and in vitro diagnostic medical devices (IVD) under the new European Regulations (EU) 2017/745 and 2017/746 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017 on this type of products. Context: The…
In collaboration with CEIT, Gogoa have finished testing their BELK knee exoskeleton in different situations thanks to the Eurobench project. Gogoa has developed the BELK system, a robotic device that can be used for knee rehabilitation in patients who have suffered a stroke or who have injuries due to surgery.…
On 11 March, Seed Capital Bizkaia, in its aim to promote innovative business initiatives, invested in 3% of Mikrobiomik’s shares. “It is of the utmost interest to us to support companies like Mikrobiomik. They are clear example of the promotion of the business initiatives with an innovative vocation that we…
Today, 23 March, Maria Pascual de Zulueta, director of the Basque Health Cluster, and Mikaela Olaizola, the associaton’s project manager, visited BIC Gipuzkoa, located in the Miramón Technology Park, to present the cluster to the companies housed there. We want to thank both Esther Paguey and Ainhoa Aizpuru for all…
With the rise of interest in protection against pathogens caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a significant increase in the demand for antibacterial and antiviral surfaces and coatings as one of the mechanisms to prevent their spread. CIDETEC Surface Engineering is leading the ‘Frontiers 2021’ project, promoting research…
The Ada Byron Award will celebrate its 9th edition this year. Nominations can be submitted until 22nd of April. The University of Deusto has been organising this award since 2014 and it has Microsoft as Gold Sponsor and the support of the Provincial Council of Bizkaia, Danobatgroup and Emakunde (Basque…
Oncomatryx, a start-up member of the Basque Health Cluster, has started the year by raising 15 million euros to carry out phase I clinical trials. In addition to its existing shareholders, including BBK and Ekarpen (with the participation of Kutxabank, the Basque Government, the three provincial councils and Mondragón Inversiones),…
The BIKAINTEK 2022 call will be open until the 29th of April. In the BOPV published on the 2nd of March, we can find the terms and conditions of this aid programe under the umbrella of the Science, Technology and Innovation Plan-PCTI Euskadi 2030, which seeks to help the development…
SAFE-N-MEDTECH – Safety testing in the life cycle of nanotechnology-enabled medical technologies for health – is an international project focused on enabling the safe translation of nano-enabled medical technologies form Proof of Concept to markets and clinical practice. It is a H2020 funded project (Grant Agreement No. 814607) of the…
The Agile System local logistics solution optimizes medical device inventory management processes The healthcare sector is currently facing major development and innovation challenges, so it is vital that it faces a digital transformation. This is one of the main messages of the session ‘Leadership 4.0. Strategy development in digital transformation’,…
MODIFICATION TO THE STRATEGIC ACTION IN HEALTH 2021-2023 In the middle of last month, the government presented the 15 calls for Strategic Action in Health (AES) that will be opened throughout the year, as well as several extraordinary ones in the framework of the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan. On…
Our member e-Process Med has obtained funding from the Consejería de Salud y Familias of Andalusia. The project, entitled “D&SAI: Artificial Intelligence-based COVID screening and diagnosis”, was one of the six projects funded by the Andalusian regional government last year. e-Process Med will collaborate with the Andalusian public health system…
On 15 February, the Basque Health Cluster, together with members Innoprot, Bexen medical and Biolan Health, explained the situation of the sector and the changes brought about by the pandemic. In the programme Hoy por Hoy, presented by Azul Tejerina Suárez, Maria Pascual de Zulueta, managing director of Basque Health…
Basque Health Cluster organizes an intensive course on the new Regulations for medical devices (MD) and in vitro diagnostic medical devices (IVD) under the new European Regulations (EU) 2017/745 and 2017/746 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017 on this type of products. The entry…
On 10 March, we will be holding the conference “Leadership 4.0: Development and Strategy for Digital Transformation”, organised by Cardiva. The aim of this event is to delve into RFID technology as a logistics solution for hospitals. We will learn about the operation of this barcode, which also allows to…
As it did last year, this month the Basque Government’s Department of Economic Development, Sustainability and the Environment published the aid programmes for Basque SMEs for 2022. The 2021 SME Aid Plan of the Basque Government managed to promote 8,096 projects with a total investment of 2,059 million euros. This…
“We need faster, more reliable and cost-effective diagnostic systems and data management tools that accelerate health decisions and facilitate patient treatment.” The breakthroughs of the ZURETZAT initiative to increase the competitiveness of the Basque industrial fabric in the diagnostic sector TECNALIA is working on the ZURETZAT initiative to research and…
In these first months of the year, the State Government has begun to date the aid proposed for this year. NEW CALENDAR OF CALLS FOR PROPOSALS UNDER THE RECOVERY, TRANSFORMATION AND RESILIENCE PLAN The Spanish Government, as part of its Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan, will launch tenders…
Next week, on 19 February, AI4MED invites interested students and healthcare professionals to an event on the application of AI in medicine. This event, entitled “Artificial intelligence (AI): A friend not an enemy to clinicians”, aims to present the possibilities offered by artificial intelligence to improve the quality of clinical…
The Basque Health Cluster will once again collaborate in the Investor Day 2022 organised by AseBio, to be held on 28 April in Madrid. This fourth edition has the collaboration of the Instituto de Comercio-ICEX,and will be face-to-face. The event is designed to facilitate access to private funding for companies…
On January 28th will take place the webinar organized by the BHC in collaboration with the Novia Salcedo Foundation, “Junior Talent for your organization”. This consists of an informative session where companies and organizations will be able to learn about the new recruitment aids for the incorporation of young people…
Many European SMEs in the health sector will not be able to certify their equipment in time and will be immediately banned from marketing their products. As a result, they will face serious survival difficulties as their source of income will disappear. The Basque Health Cluster is calling the public’s…
After more than 35 years carrying out studies on the efficacy and safety of products using in vitro systems and models, the GAIKER technology centre is now a benchmark in this field for the pharmaceutical and dermocosmetic industry. Zamudio, 11 January 2022. The strategic commitment of GAIKER, a member of…
The present project, “Identification of opportunities for the integration of the Bio-health and Environment sectors: New value chains for essential products in the framework of a circular economy and post Covid-19”, co-financed by the Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa and carried out in collaboration between the Basque Health Cluster and Aclima…
The award ceremony took place this afternoon as part of the Basque Health Cluster Eguna, which was attended by the Basque Minister for Economic Development, Sustainability and the Environment, Arantxa Tapia, and the Basque Minister for Health, Gotzone Sagardui. This the first time that the Basque Biosciences and Health Cluster…
On Wednesday, December 15, several national healthcare clusters have joined forces to create a conference on mixed reality. It will address issues of augmented reality and virtual reality applied to the field of health. Attendees will be able to listen to a presentation given by Álvaro Bertelsen Simonetti of the…
We will have the Lehendakari Iñigo Urkullu, who will close the event with a few words. With the attendance of the Basque Government’s Minister for Economic Development, Sustainability and the Environment, Arantxa Tapia, and the Minister for Health, Gotzone Sagardui, who will be the protagonists of a dialogue on Industry-Health.…
With the attendance of the Basque Government’s Minister for Economic Development, Sustainability and the Environment, Arantxa Tapia, and the Minister for Health, Gotzone Sagardui, who will be the protagonists of a dialogue on Industry-Health. For the first time, the Basque Health Cluster will present the José Miguel Azkoitia Award, in…
Tecnalia closes the year with a review of its projects. These include the international TRACEBOT project, which will develop a system for robotic manipulation, the KIRUHAP initiative to improve surgical technologies and the strategic Hazitek exOsasun. TRACEBOT project: Tecnalia has joined forces with 5 other European entities to develop a…
On 19 November, the International Day of Women Entrepreneurs, the Spanish government has published the guide “Mujeres Referentes del emprendimiento Innovador en España” (Referent Women of Innovative Entrepreneurship in Spain) in which 276 women entrepreneurs from all corners of Spain are featured. This first edition of the guide aims to…
On Monday 15 November the Spanish government presented the Strategic Project for Economic Recovery and Transformation (PERTE) for Vanguard Health at the Carlos III Institute of Health, which welcomed President Pedro Sánchez, the Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism, Reyes Maroto, the Minister of Health, Carolina Darias, the Minister of…
Azaro Fundazioa and the Leartiker Technology Centre have launched the HEALTH IDEA FLOW competition with the aim of promoting entrepreneurship in the health sector. You can participate as an individual or in a group. The projects submitted must be medical devices with a high polymeric component. In addition, preference will…
On 21 November, BIOLAN received a visit from the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez and the Minister of Science and Innovation, Diana Morant, together with the Government Delegate in the Basque Country, Denis Itxaso, at the Basque company’s facilities in Zamudio, in the Bizkaia Technology Park. The visit provided…
Basque Biosciences and Health companies celebrate the Day of the sector and propose a commitment to growth and greater collaboration with health systems as challenges The Basque Health Cluster Eguna (Basque Health Cluster Day) will be held on 9 December at 16:15 at the Olatua terminal in the port of…
At the Basque Health Cluster we have organised a series of in-person sessions to stimulate collaborative projects between our associates. The participants had the opportunity to present their capabilities and their scientific and technological needs in order to carry out projects. Divided into 4 blocks (pharmaceutical, medical devices, in vitro…
The new BIO 3000 biosensor combines digitalisation with BIOLAN’s robust and certified analytical technology. It represents a significant contribution of the Basque company to the digital transformation of the food industry. After more than 10 years of offering the food industry worldwide precise and competitive solutions to guarantee the control…
For yet another year, and in view of the success of previous editions, Azaro Fundazioa, a cluster member, is organising the “Innovation based on vigilance and intelligence” conference. The aim of this conference is to exchange knowledge and successful experiences on how to apply competitive intelligence in innovation management. To…
Singapore ranks as the third most innovative country in the world and the second most business-friendly. With more than 50,000 technology start-ups created in the last 10 years, it has become a benchmark market in Southeast Asia. With the aim of helping Spanish companies wishing to open a niche in…
Aclima Basque Environment Cluster and Basque Health Cluster have defined a new bio-health value chain based on the circular economy for the production and supply of essential health products, after the Coronavirus crisis revealed the external dependence on supplies. Experts and companies from the region provided keys and examples for…
Eduardo Anitua, founder, president and scientific director of the company BTI Biotechnology Institute, wins the National Innovation Award 2021 in the “Innovative Trajectory” category. The winners of this year’s National Innovation and Design Awards were announced on 1 October. Organised by the Ministry of Science and Innovation, this year Eduardo…
A total of 25 companies from the Basque Country and Navarre, together with the Basque Health Cluster and ASEBIO, are collaborating in this project with the aim of joining forces and strengthening the Km 0 health industry, as well as the health care system, and thus achieving effective, comprehensive and…
We invite you to the conference “OPPORTUNITIES FOR HYBRIDISATION, BIO-HEALTH AND ENVIROMENT IN GIPUZKOA”, organised by Basque Heatlh Cluster and Aclima – Basque Environment Cluster – on 8th October 2021. Organised as an in-person conference and under COVID-19 protocol, it will take place in room Z of Tabakalera, San sebastian…
Elena García Armada has achieved pioneering international results in the development of paediatric walking assistance exoskeletons. The winner of the Ada Byron Youth Prize was Jordina Torrents Barrena, who holds a PhD in the field of artificial intelligence, deep learning and medical imaging, as well as a degree in computer…
From 27 September to 1 October, the Biospain fair, the largest event in the national biotechnology sector, will be held in Pamplona. Basque Health Cluster will be present at this edition with a virtual stand shared with 6 of its members: From 27 -09 until 1-10 you can visit…
One out of three cases of Alzheimer’s could be prevented, Accexible allows the early detection of Alzheimer’s through speech A 60-second test detects cognitive impairment with a sensitivity of 91% On the occasion of World Alzheimer’s Day, on September 21st , the startup accexible has launched the campaign “Check…
After last year’s success, Innolab Bilbao is organising the second edition of LEADERS IN TECH. On this occasion, the panel discussions will focus on three strategic sectors: health, industry and energy. With an eye on the future, the speakers will talk about the latest developments and what they expect to…
The Minister of Health holds a working meeting with the Basque Health Cluster The Basque Government Minister of Health, Gotzone Sagardui, held a meeting this morning with the President of the Basque Health Cluster, Mikel Álvarez, at the Regional Health Delegation of Bizkaia, in Bilbao. At the meeting they…
AseBio organizes the Biospain Trade one more year. Biospain 2021 will be part of the European week of biotechnology, at the end of September. It will have in-person conferences in Iruña, but the peculiarity of this year is that it will be possible to carry out all the activities online.…
Obtaining the COVID-19 passport is closer and easier than ever, within reach of companies, organisations and individuals. A new extraction point to offer COVID-19 analytical services has opened its doors on Monday 19th July in Building 101 of the Bizkaia Science and Technology Park, thanks to DNA Data and BIOLAN…
Viralgen inaugurated its new headquarters in the Miramon Park at the end of last month. The inauguration was attended by Iñigo Urkullu and Pedro Duque as public representatives, Javier García as CEO of Viralgen, and Stefan Oelrich as representative of Bayer Pharmacuticals who acquired AskBio, owner of Viralgen. With these…
Biotechnology Institute (BTI) from Vitoria, with 28 publications in 2020, has been highlighted as the company with the most scientific publications in Spain in the AseBio report, a position it has held for the last 6 years. After BTI, we find PharmaMar and Janssen, in second and third place respectively.…
This operation between both companies strengthens its technological offer and its positioning in the health and food market. The first action derived will be the opening, next July 19th, of a COVID-19 analysis service in Zamudio, in the Science and Technology Park of Bizkaia. This week has been signed…
On 7 June, Basque Health Cluster’s members Mizar, FM control y eMedica, opened their new facilities in Jundiz Business Park, in Álava. Gotzone Sagardui, Regional Health Councillor, and Estíbaliz Hernáez, Regional Deputy Councillor of Technology, Innovation and Digital Transformation attended the event. With a surface area of over 3,500 m2,…
On Friday, 4 June, the new headquarters of Gipuzkoa-based company VIVEbiotech, member of the Basque Health Cluster, were officially opened. The event was led by the President of the Basque Country, Iñigo Urkullu, and was attended by Markel Olano, member of parliament for Guipuzcoa; Eneko Goia, Mayor of San Sebastián;…
Cardiva has decided to buy shares in one of the most important regenerative medicine and cell therapy companies in Spain, to continue strengthening its business and expansion Cardiva is strengthening its position as one of the leading companies in the field of medical device manufacturing and distribution, thanks to its…
The Basque Health Cluster will take part in a webinar focussing on promoting entrepreneurship and innovation organised by the Spanish Platform for Innovation in Healthcare Technology. The Cluster will share a round-table with representatives from business promotion agencies and clusters to analyse and discuss figures for healthcare technology entrepreneurship and…
The bio-health sector took off in a big way in the year of the COVID-19 pandemic, and Basque business is no exception. Job figures and revenues for close to 200 Basque businesses operating in the sector grew by around 5%, almost matching the corresponding increase over the previous two years.…
Agile System, the comprehensive logistics solution for hospitals from Bilbao-based company, Cardiva, has reached the final in the Technological Originality category of the Mediforum Group’s 5th SaluDigital Awards. This recognition is an endorsement of the radio frequency identification technology developed by the company, which allows medical centres to keep track…
This year, the 6th Bio-health industry meeting for New -Aquitaine / Basque Country / Navarre will be held virtually in Bordeaux as a satellite event of the Meet2Win convention. Full information HERE We will be joined at the opening by Alain Rousset, President of New Aquitaine; Arantxa Tapia, Minister for…
Session reserved for members of the Basque Health Cluster. On Thursday, April 29 at 10:00 am, the Basque Health Cluster is organising a practical session (video-conference) on Next Generation funds, which will be hosted by Manuel Varela Rey, managing partner of Knowsulting. In the session, Manuel will explain the specific…
The Basque Health Cluster creates the José Miguel Azkoitia Award, in tribute to one of the actors who dedicated the utmost commitment and effort to activating the Bio-Health sector in the Basque Country. The purpose of the award Its aim is to distinguish outstanding individuals or entities who work…
The 2nd Garaia Open Innovation is an initiative undertaken by the Garaia Technology Park in Mondragón, in collaboration with ISEA S.COOP. Garaia Open Innovation is an open innovation experience aimed at promoting the creation of new business opportunities, diversification and the competitive improvement of Basque companies through collaborative innovation.…
On 30 March, at the Basque Health Cluster via Zoom, we will be holding an information session about the most relevant grant schemes in our sector (open or upcoming). We will have experts and programme managers to explain what the grants entail, how to apply and to clarify any queries…
The brand Sibari Republics was created in Vitoria by the company i+Med. Two years on, they have brought out 5 face care products based on use of hyaluronic acid, with which i+Med is very familiar. The company i+Med specialises in nano-hydrogels for biomedical use. They are experts in the controlled release of…
The member of the Basque Health Cluster located in Zamudio has made a significant investment in the equipment necessary to scale up this newly developed product. Since January, BIOLAN has had a new developed and validated product with excellent sensitivity (96%) and specificity (93%) results and meeting all the necessary…
The Cluster is actively collaborating in the following programme: Training and Employment Scheme for the Biomedical Sector in Bizkaia In collaboration with DEMA (The Bizkaia Authority Agency for Employment and Entrepreneurship), we are offering you the chance to hire a life sciences or bio-engineering graduate for 3 or 4…
The Basque Health Cluster and DEMA (Provincial Council of Bizkaia) have prepared a training course with business internships. We want to take steps with you all the way to employment. We are looking or 15 people who want to carve out a professional career in the field of Biomedicine, as…
From 1 – 12 March a group of delegates from Wales will pay a virtual visit to our bioscience-healthcare ecosystem in search of potential partners. Coinciding with St. David’s Day (Patron Saint of Cymru (Wales)), a series of visits started, consisting of 10 Welsh companies and their national government. In…
The Department for Economic Development, Sustainability and the Environment has launched 68 grant schemes for a total of €430 million intended for Basque SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises), to enable the region’s economy to drive the Basque Country forward. The Basque Government’s primary goal with these grants is to reactivate the…
The Basque bio-pharmaceutical company Histocell and the Cardiva Group, both members of the Basque Health Cluster, have joined forces to launch the innovative wound healing product Reoxcare across the whole Spanish healthcare system. The Basque bio-pharmaceutical company Histocell, specialising in regenerative medicine, is the developer and manufacturer of Reoxcare, the antioxidant treatment using…
On 14 January the Basque Health Cluster met with the Regional Councillor for Health, Gotzone Sagardui. The representatives for the Health Cluster were President Mikel Alvarez, Vicepresident Julio Font and Secretary/Treasurer Asier Albizu, alongside Basque Health Cluster Managing Director María Pascual de Zulueta. This working meeting examined critical development factors…
This year, the 6th Bio-health industry meeting for New Aquitaine/Basque Country/Navarre will be held virtually in Bordeaux as a satellite event of the Meet2Win convention. Full information HERE The purpose of the Meetings is to promote cross-border projects with collaboration between industries and researchers from public and private organisations…
The two companies, representatives of diagnosis solutions based on metabolomic technology, have signed a collaboration agreement to strengthen R&D in the sector. The Basque biotechnology firm OWL will contribute know-how in the creation of non-invasive diagnosis solutions for Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH). The goal is to encourage the use of metabolomic…
On the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the Basque Health Cluster, we interviewed a number of members about the challenges the cluster will face in the future. Video in Spanish:
This Tuesday, 29/12/2020, the Basque Government approved the first version of the programme Euskadi Next 21-26, for the recovery, transformation and resilience of Euskadi. The Basque Government has drawn up the programme Euskadi Next 21-26 in collaboration with the provincial and local authorities of the three Basque regions, for submission to the Central Government for…
The PRAP EUSKADI initiative is now available for companies interested in monitoring the incidence of COVID-19 within their organisation. PRAP EUSKADI is an initiative supported by the Department of Economic Development, Sustainability and the Environment of the Basque Government intended to minimise the economic impact that companies in the Basque Country may suffer due…
On the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the Basque Health Cluster, we interviewed representatives of our members to explain their contributions to the cluster and how they view the cluster in the future. Here there are their answers!
The e-Health firm AcceXible, a member of the Basque Health Cluster, has won the Expansión newspaper award in the Health and Biotechnology category sponsored by Novartis-Sandoz. AcceXible has developed a clinically-proven platform that enables the detection and monitoring of mild cognitive deterioration and dementia though speech analysis. The technology of…
Osakidetza and the Basque bio-pharmaceutical company, Histocell (member of the Basque Health Cluster) have successfully completed the first phase of the clinical trial for the drug HC016 for the treatment of respiratory distress caused by COVID-19. The trial is for the cell therapy drug HC016, developed by Histocell, taking place…
The Basque Health Cluster member VIVEbiotech has been declared the winner of the Gipuzkoa 2020 Small Business Award, run by the Spanish Chamber of Commerce and Banco Santander. The prize giving took place on 14th of this month at the bank’s head offices in San Sebastián, where the award was…
In 2000, the Basque Government advocated a decisive boost to the Basque economy in order to adapt to an increasingly changing and competitive world, making a strategic commitment to new strategic sectors based on knowledge and innovation. As a result of this reflection, the first strategy specifically designed for the…
On 25 November the Toyama Pharmaceutical Association – Basque Health Cluster Mission was launched with a seminar presenting the Basque and Japanese associations, as well as a selection of 4 partner organisations. The mission, with the support of JETRO and ICEX for organisation purposes and co-funded by SPRI, is aimed…
The development of the ISMORE system has been acknowledged under the “Impact Expected” category of the EARTO Awards. The technological centre and Basque Health Cluster member Tecnalia has received a European Award for the development of an innovative system that reconnects the brain, muscles and movements in patients with paralysis:…
The German pharmaceutical firm has acquired US company AskBio, the 50% stakeholder of Viralgen with private equity fund Columbus. This is the strategy that BAYER is using to move into the innovative field of viral gene therapy. The firm is also due to buy Columbus’ share in Viralgen to become…
On 8 October the Basque Health Cluster was invited to a meeting in Lakua with the Regional Councillor for Economic Development, Sustainability and Environment, Arantxa Tapia, the Deputy Councillor for Technology, Innovation and Competitiveness, Estíbaliz Hernáez, and the Director for Industrial Development, Mikel Amundarain. The representatives for the Health Cluster…
THESE ARE THE PRIORITY GOALS TO BE BACKED BY THE BASQUE GOVERNMENT. UNEMPLOYMENT UNDER 10%, GDP OVER 40% IN ADVANCED INDUSTRY AND SERVICES, AND R&D IN LINE WITH THE EU AVERAGE. Accelerating economic recovery through job creation, undertaking digital, ecological and socio-sanitary transformations as an opportunity to improve the competitiveness…
