The FORUM Science & Health – live from the WERK1 is a series of livestream events for health research.
With renowned experts from science and research as well as Bavarian companies, current hot topics from the Bavarian biotech cluster will be examined and controversial discussions will take place on the challenges surrounding the medicine of tomorrow.
No innovation without profit: A hurdle for the development of new active ingredients?
When is research interesting for whom, when is the development of active ingredients and medications worthwhile, and who ultimately bears the costs? Using the two selected research areas of Alzheimer's disease and antibiotic resistance as examples, the tension between market potential and global societal interest is discussed.
