Key Innovations from the Lab currently in Translation

• Magnetic Blood Purification - for the treatment of sepsis (now translated by Hemotune - first in man 2025)
• AnastoSeal - first-of-its-kind surgical sealant and ultrasound-based detection of complications deep inside the body (now translated by Veltist, WYSS Zurich) (Alexandre Anthis).
• SensAL - naked-eye sensor for the detection of post-operative complications (now in clinical diagnostic trials in Colombia and Switzerland). (Alexander Jessernig)
• NanoGlue - Nanoparticle-based tissue glue actively supporting the different phases of wound healing and countering wound infections (now translated by Anavo Medical). (Tino Matter).
• PreXision - radiocatalytically active inorganic oxide nanoparticles for radio- and proton therapy augmentation. (Lukas Gerken, Monika Zimmermann).
• iSoldering - intelligent laser tissue soldering enabling seamless tissue fusion in open as well as endoscopic/robotic surgery. (Oscar Cipolato)
• MenstruAI - non-invasive health monitoring based on menstruation blood (now translated by MenstruAI) (Lucas Dosnon)
• EndoStop - First-of-its-kind endometriosis treatment (Alex Anthis)
• SonoGuard - (Ben Suter)

Spin-Offs

- Hemotune

- Anavo Medical (CEO: Dr Tino Matter)

- Veltist (CEO: Dr Alex Anthis)

- Pharix (CEO: Dr Oscar Cipolato)

- MenstruAI (CEO: Lucas Dosnon)

- Artonis AG (CEO: Elmar Zurbriggen)

Patents and Patent Applications

P1         A.H.C Anthis, I.K. Herrmann, EPXXXXXXXX.

P2         A.H.C Anthis, I.K. Herrmann, T. Rduch, S. Kilchenmann, EP24167147.

P3         H.J. Hug, E. Mayr, I.K. Herrmann, Tracer particles, EP 24163001.

P4         L. Dosnon, I.K. Herrmann, A device for detection of biomarkers, EP23209241.

P5         A. Jessernig, A. Anthis, I.K. Herrmann,  Biosensor, EP23178489.3.

P6         O. Cipolato, I.K. Herrmann, Composition for Laser Tissue Soldering, EP21216014.7.

P7         M.T. Matter, I.K. Herrmann, Nanoparticle Compositions, PCT/EP21168502.

P8         A. Anthis, B. Suter, I.K. Herrmann, Patch comprising sensing components, PCT/EP2022/051141.

P9         A. Anthis, M.T. Matter, I.K. Herrmann, Kit comprising adhesive hydrogel and impregnating fluid, PCT/EP2022/051137.

P10        M.T. Matter, I.K. Herrmann, S.E. Pratsinis, Coatings, Coated Implants And Manufacturing Methods Therefore. PCT/EP19216118. 

P11        L. Limbach, I.K. Herrmann, W.J. Stark, B. Beck-Schimmer, M. Urner, Injectable formulation for treatment and protection of patients having an inflammatory reaction or an ischemia reperfusion event, PCT/EP2010/004582, WO/2011/012283.