Medical and pharmaceutical process engineering

In interdisciplinary teams, the Fraunhofer IST develops solutions for product and production systems in medical and pharmaceutical process engineering. Using qualified equipment, we develop barrier coatings for medical products. By means of adhesion-controlling surfaces we optimize, amongst other things, cell-culture systems and implants. With functional coatings, we increase the sensitivity of e.g. diagnostic test procedures. In the field of hygiene, we offer innovative cleaning systems for surface disinfection in addition to sustainable antibacterial coatings. For individualized medicine production, we design process chains ranging from the modification of active constituents and excipients through to innovative packaging concepts.
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Individualized and sustainable medical and pharmaceutical process engineering

Optimal patient-centered and individualized care is an important goal in medical and pharmaceutical technology. The highest quality requirements and more stringent regulatory stipulations are leading to pronounced innovation pressure and cost demands in the production of both medical devices and pharmaceuticals. Digitization poses further challenges for the industry.

Coating and surface processes from the Fraunhofer IST for medical and pharmaceutical process engineering 

In interdisciplinary teams, the Fraunhofer IST develops solutions for product and production systems in medical and pharmaceutical process engineering. Using qualified equipment, we develop barrier coatings for medical products. By means of adhesion-controlling surfaces we optimize, amongst other things, cell-culture systems and implants. With functional coatings, we increase the sensitivity of e.g. diagnostic test procedures. In the field of hygiene, we offer innovative cleaning systems for surface disinfection in addition to sustainable antibacterial coatings. For individualized medicine production, we design process chains ranging from the modification of active constituents and excipients through to innovative packaging concepts.

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Our main focuses and expertise

 

Industry solutions

Individualized medicine production

 

Interfacial chemistry and adaptive adhesion

Hygiene and cleaning

 

Industry solutions

Translational manufacturing platform for innovative medical products

”Infection prevention remains a topical issue, even beyond the coronavirus. One focus of our work is therefore the automated cleaning of surfaces with functional properties.”

Dr. Kristina Lachmann., Group Manager

Selected reference projects

 

From laboratory bench to bedside – sustainable solutions from research

The patient room of the future

 

In focus

Surface technology for the healthcare sector

 

Reference project

PreCare - Health Care for Everyone and Everywhere

 

Reference project

Patient-individualized bone-replacement products for regenerative medicine

 

Reference project

Adapted surfaces for the control of cell adhesion

From research

 

From research

Cleaning of roon air through plasma – PlasmaAirCleaner

 

From research

Improving inhalation therapy by means of anti-adhesive surfaces

 

From research

#WeKnowHow – The Fraunhofer IST vs. Corona