In February 2020, R-Biopharm was one of the first diagnostics companies worldwide to launch a test kit for the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. Now, the test has received the CE label and is thus [...]
Infection with the stomach bacteria Helicobacter pylori is the most common cause of stomach inflammation (gastritis). Yet, these widespread bacteria can also cause many other diseases—possibly [...]
Highly effective and well tolerated: the anti-inflammatory medication golimumab, known under the trade name Simponi®, is a valuable treatment option for patients with rheumatic diseases as well [...]
The intestinal bacterium Clostridium difficile is one of the most common causes of nosocomial infections. Patients whose intestinal flora is disrupted due to the use of antibiotics are [...]
As temperatures grow colder, the risk of catching the flu virus and spreading the infection among the population rises as well. But what makes the influenza virus so dangerous? For Virus [...]
More than five million people worldwide suffer from chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. World IBD Day on May 19 brings awareness to this [...]
Adalimumab (ADM) revolutionized the treatment of patients with inflammatory bowel diseases. Despite its therapeutic success, up to 40 % of patients do not respond to adalimumab induction [...]
Five percent of people in Germany suffer from a rare disease. On the occasion of Rare Disease Day, February 28th, 2019, we will take a closer look at one of them.
Gastroenteritis, also known as the stomach flu, is one of the most frequent illnesses in humans worldwide. Often it is viruses that are responsible for the infection.
As allergies become more widespread, their diagnosis takes on an important role. For this purpose, laboratory tests that detect allergen-specific antibodies in the blood are indispensable tools. [...]
