The LIFE Cooperative includes world-class companies - from SMEs to startups - in the Life Sciences and Health Cluster of the Northern Netherlands.
Proxcys B.V. is an independent enterprise based in the Netherlands. Founded in 2003, Proxcys develops and produces tailor made state of the art Downstream Processing (DSP) equipment used by major international biopharmaceutical companies to produce therapeutic proteins. Proxcys is the world’s primary producer of High Performance low pressure cGMP compliant Radial Flow Chromatography equipment and is characterized by high quality standards and innovative, custom solutions.
PulmoTech is a start-up based in the province of Groningen, in the northern part of the Netherlands. The team is dedicated to give critically ill ventilated patients admitted to the intensive care a fighting chance. This can be achieved by our CE approved innovative intelligent Esophageal Pressure Catheter (iEPC), which combines pressure measurements in the esophagus with nasogastric enteral feeding.
PureIMS owns exclusive world-wide license rights of Cyclops™, a dry‑powder inhaler for rapid and controlled drug delivery, easy‑to‑use, comfortable, pre‑filled, and disposable, ensuring high dose delivery and a fast onset‑of‑action. Recently the company closed agreements for the application of Cyclops™ in the development of therapeutics for NTM and IPF and for COVID‑19‑vaccination.
QDI systems is a deep tech startup established in Groningen as a spin-off from Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials. Our technology relies on quantum dots – tiny nanoparticles which are the basis of a unique photosensitive ink, which we are developing as a platform to build imaging devices for medical applications.
From reinvigorating product portfolios to driving regulatory approvals, Regenity Biosciences is a trusted partner in regenerative medicine. Founded in 1997, Regenity is a trailblazer in soft and hard tissue regeneration. We bring curiosity, scientific rigor, and a sense of urgency to creating transformative medical and dental solutions.
Next-Gen Tracer for Infection Imaging Sabiad’s solution is a major innovation in the field of infection imaging. It uses monoclonal antibodies, making the diagnosis of Staphylococcus Areus related infections in the (orthopedic) implant area not only accurate but also fast and minimally invasive.
