The impact of true connection: working together in Life Science, Health, and MedTech.

Ardena Assen offers its services to the pharmaceutical industry and veterinary industry. It is active in all phases of pharmaceutical development and is a Good Laboratory Pratices (GLP) compliant laboratory, inspected by the Dutch authorities on a regular bases. Ardena Assen possesses the most advanced analysis techniques for both chromatographic assays and immunochemistry assays. Website: www.ardena.com

Asc Academics is a family-run consultancy based in the Netherlands. We set out to create a vendor you always wanted. Now, a decade later, we are big enough to handle mission-critical work – and boutique enough to make it a great experience.

Kiestra is dedicated to advancing clinical microbiology through end-to-end laboratory automation, with the purpose of improving the detection, identification, and management of infectious diseases. Its mission is to empower clinical laboratories with rapid, reliable, and standardized microbiological results, supporting better clinical decision-making and improved patient outcomes through automation and digital integration.

Encapsulation inside microbubbles. This means encapsulating the active within a shell of gas. This shell of gas is a perfect barrier against leakage of the active as long as the active is non-volatile (which is the case for most relevant actives). However, just like soap bubbles our microbubbles can also be made to ‘pop’ and this instantaneously and completely releases the drug. This popping can be made to happen in response to triggers such as pH, osmotic pressure, shear or ultrasound making microbubble-encapsulation a very versatile and widely applicable technology. Other advantages of the technology include the use of a very small amount of excipients (since our main excipient is gas) and the fact that the barrier and release properties of the microbubbles do not depend on physicochemical properties of the active to be encapsulated. This ensures a short time-to-market. Website: www.bether-encapsulates.nl

BiomACS (Biomaterial Advanced Cell Screening) specializes in improving the interaction between the human body and implants. With our unique screening technology, we can quickly and accurately test how human cells respond to different materials, a process that traditionally takes years, but with us only takes a few days. Our expertise lies at the intersection of materials science, chemistry, cell biology, and clinical practice. Thanks to this multidisciplinary approach, we support the medical industry in developing safer, higher-performing, and more personalized medical devices. BiomACS provides screening services for manufacturers of implants such as prostheses, stents, catheters, and intraocular lenses. Our technology helps them achieve better designs faster and reduce complications such as rejection or infection. In this way, we contribute to a higher quality of life for patients worldwide. (www.biomacs.nl)

Our proprietary coating technology efficiently kills bacteria upon contact, without being at risk to elicit bacterial resistance. We can apply our coating on PDMS and on titanium substrates, but our technology has potential for a variety of other materials. Our initial focus is on titanium orthopedic trauma materials (e.g., pins and plates) and urinary catheters (PDMS). Future applications include most indwelling medical devices. Website: https://bioprexmedical.com/

Biotrack/NL-Lab are specialized in microbioligical research. We develop tools for gutmicrobiome analyses, antibiotics susceptibility testing using our patented C-FISH technology. Our technology focuses on function and activity of micro-organisms. We work from our own, fully equipped microbiological laboratory in Leeuwarden with a BSL 2 and 3 level.

In a recent clinical validation study using samples from the Dutch National Screening Program, the Methica CC Kit achieved 97% sensitivity in cancer detection without compromising specificity. This study, conducted across multiple centers, reflects real-world performance and marks a significant advancement in cervical cancer diagnostics. CC Diagnostics is headquartered in Groningen, Netherlands, and collaborates with various partners, including the University Medical Centre Groningen (UMCG) and IQ Products. Their mission is to empower women by providing optimal cervical cancer screening that is accurate, accessible, and comfortable.

With our diagnostics and advice, we support healthcare professionals 24/7 in establishing diagnoses, ensuring the right care for their patients. Certe possesses extensive expertise, high-tech equipment in the fields of medical microbiology and clinical chemistry, and a comprehensive logistics service, ranging from medical transport to a network of blood collection locations in the region. The organization employs over 1,200 staff members. Website: Certe.nl