Bioeconomy | Health

Extracting medicines from plants and microorganisms is nothing new – one prominent example is insulin. But there is still much more potential to be exploited: for example, modern biotechnology offers efficient treatment options for antibiotic-resistant bacteria. It is impossible to imagine therapy for illnesses such as cancer and autoimmune diseases without biopharmaceuticals. Living microorganisms and cells are used as “mini factories” for the production of active ingredients.