Pills aren’t always bitter: it isn’t just Aspirin®, the best-known pain relief tablet in the world, which is produced in Saxony-Anhalt/Germany. With a turnover of more than one billion Euros, the pharmaceutical industry is the most important investor in the healthcare sector in Saxony-Anhalt. “The unique selling point of our pharmaceutical industry is its willingness to innovate. No branch of industry has invested more in research and development (R&D) than the pharmaceutical industry,” explains Thomas Einsfelder, Managing Director of Investment and Marketing Corporation Saxony-Anhalt (IMG).

As part of the presentation for the federal state in hall 12.1 // stand H20, IMG Saxony-Anhalt will be joining forces with Heppe Medical Chitosan GmbH, the world market leader for high-quality chitosan, as well as Wessling GmbH, one of the leading analysis, testing and consulting companies in Europe, to present the pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals location Saxony-Anhalt. The focus will be on the outstanding innovations, interdisciplinary working conditions and research activities in the German state. In addition, 16 other exhibitors from Saxony-Anhalt will be represented at the trade fair.

“We will be presenting our range of chitosan products for the pharmaceutical industry again. New chitosan derivatives are now available so as to offer even more precisely specified chitosans as auxiliary agents for drug delivery systems. In addition to solid forms, we are now able to offer small series as liquid fillings. With our high-purity GMP-compliant quality chitosans, we are frequently involved in customer innovations worldwide as well as in the development of new chitosan derivatives,” highlights Katja Richter, Managing Director of Heppe Medical Chitosan GmbH.

Sebastian Herbst, Head of Strategic Sales at WESSLING Germany, is also taking innovations to the trade fair in Frankfurt: “For instance, we are offering analysis and advice on pharmaceutical cannabis. We support companies which are allowed to grow medical cannabis in Germany in the future or want to import flowers and oils. “

The pharmaceuticals location Saxony-Anhalt

Due to its long standing tradition for the chemicals industry, specialist biotech or pharma industry parks, such as the Centers of Excellence BiopharmaPark Dessau or Weinberg Campus, or to networks like 4chiral, Saxony-Anhalt has become established as an important centre in the field of fine chemicals and pharma in Germany.

Information on the locations and exhibitors from Saxony-Anhalt: www.invest-in-saxony-anhalt.com