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Jury Award at the Healthcare Innovator’s Bridge 2025

We are excited to have won the Jury Award at the Healthcare Innovator’s Bridge on September 23, 2025. Under the motto “The Power of Prevention – Innovations for a Healthier Life,” this year’s Healthcare Innovator’s Bridge set strong signals: prevention was at the forefront, interdisciplinary collaboration was encouraged, and impactful solutions for the future were promoted.

For us, the upcoming exchange with stakeholders from politics, health economics, research, and clinical practice is particularly valuable – as it provides the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in improving patient care together.
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Focus on Stronger Pig Bones
The Swiss breeding company Suisag, FBN Dummerstorf, and POROUS have launched the “PigBoneS” project to breed pigs with improved phosphorus utilization and stronger bones.

POROUS uses a non-invasive 3D ultrasound method to measure bone density and stability in slaughtered animals, primarily Swiss Large White pigs. The forefoot (metacarpus) serves as an indicator of bone health, complemented by blood analyses for phosphorus utilization markers. The aim is to identify genetic markers for these traits.

The project promotes bone health while reducing phosphorus excretion. It is supported by the Eureka Eurostars program, Innosuisse, and the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF).