Austrian Nano Award
2008 |
On November
27 2008 Prof. Dr. Andreas Bernkop-Schnürch, CSO ThioMatrix, received the
Austrian Nano Award ( www.nanoaward.at) for his research work on
thiomer-nanoparticles in the field of non-invasive drug delivery. State
Secretary Christa Kranzl handed over the certificate and a cheque over
20,000 Euro sponsored by the Federal Ministry of Transport, Innovation and
Technology to Prof. Dr. Andreas Bernkop-Schnürch at the award ceremony in
Vienna. |
Prof. Dr. Andreas Bernkop-Schnürch, CSO ThioMatrix and Christa Kranzl, State
Secretary, Federal Ministry of Transport, Innovation and Technology |
Austrian Innovation Award 2007 |
On February 6 2008 ThioMatrix was nominated for the
Austrian Innovation Award 2007( www.staatspreis.at). Each year since 1980 the most innovative companies in Austria are nominated
for the Austrian Innovation Award. New successfully launched products as
well as innovative processes were carefully examined and assessed by a
high-profile independent body of experts. Out of 529 applicants the six best
companies were awarded at the ceremony taking place at the Museumsquartier
in Vienna. Mag. Britta Deutel representing ThioMatrix at this event took
over the award. |
From left to right: Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Martha Mühlburger (Head of the Jury), Mag.
Britta Deutel (ThioMatrix) and Christine Marek (State Secretary, Federal
Ministry of Economics and Labour) |
Most Successful Austrian Start-Up Company |
In November 2007 ThioMatrix was awarded as the most successful Austrian Start-Up company in 2007. Based on annual turnover- and profit developments over the last four years and parameters such as patent portfolio, export ratio and future potential more than 1300 companies were evaluated. The hundred best of them were ranked (www.rigel.at/Jubus_1bis50.pdf)
Prof. Dr. Andreas Bernkop-Schnürch – founder of ThioMatrix – pointed out at the award ceremony, that he was always aware of the great potential ThioMatrix has. Nevertheless the first rank within such a competitive field was a great surprise for the whole company. |
From left to
right: Federal Minister of Agriculture,
Forestry, Environment and Water Management Josef Pröll, One-Marketing
Manager Günter Lischka, Founder of ThioMatrix Prof. Dr. Andreas Bernkop-Schnürch, Member of the
BA-CA Executive Board Wilhelm Hemetsberger and Federal Minister for Economics and Labor Martin Bartenstein at the
award
ceremony.
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Dr.-Wolfgang-Houska-Preis
Award 2006 |
On May 14 2007 Prof. Dr. Andreas Bernkop-Schnürch was awarded for the Thiomer-Technology as the most promising novel technology platform of 2006 in Austria . Prof. Dr. Andreas Bernkop-Schnürch pointed out at the award ceremony in the Town Hall of Vienna that he feels very honoured receiving this award in such a competitive field where novel technologies of all scientific disciplines from all over Austria were ranked by the jury. With a prize money of 100.000 Euro for the first place the Dr.-Wolfgang-Houska-Preis award is the best remunerated scientific award in Austria . According to the B & C Foundation (B & C Privatstiftung), a private endowment, the prize is intended to help build bridges between research and industry. The aim of the Dr.-Wolfgang-Houska-Preis award is to promote excellence in scientific research. In determining the winner, the most important criteria are innovation and the principle of scientific sustainability ( www.bcprivatstiftung.at). |
From
left to right: Head of the Jury, Rector of the University of Vienna, Prof.
Dr. Georg Winckler, Award Winner Prof. Dr. Andreas Bernkop-Schnürch and
Chairman of the Board of the B & C
Foundation Dr. Erich Hampel at the award ceremony
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Participation of ThioMatrix in
the Integrated Project: NanoBioPharmaceutics |
In October
2006 the integrated project NanoBioPharmaceutics was granted by the European
Union. The Consortium consists of 12 University departments, 6 research
institutes, 6 SMEs and 3 large industries. The project aims at the
development of innovative multidisciplinary approaches for the design,
synthesis and evaluation of molecular, nano- and micro-scale functionalities
for targeted delivery of therapeutic peptides
( www.nanobiopharmaceutics.org).
ThioMatrix is participating in this integrated project focusing on the
development of oral nanoparticulate delivery systems based on thiolated
polymers. The project shall contribute to ThioMatrix’s further developments
of its core technology – the thiomer technology – in the field of
nanoparticulate peptide delivery systems. |
Consortium partners at the project meeting, Greece 2006 |
PHOENIX Award 2005 for
Pharmaceutical Technology |
In November
2005 the development of a nasal delivery system for the systemic
administration of human growth hormone has been awarded with the Phoenix
Award 2005 for Pharmaceutical Technology. The arward ceremony took place in
Mannheim, Germany. The awarded delivery system is based on the
thiomer-technology. Utilizing a thiolated polyacrylate an absolute nasal
bioavailability of even 8% was reached with this novel dosage form. Prof.
Dr. A. Bernkop-Schnürch took over the award for his research team. Within
the category of Pharmaceutical Chemistry Dr. Judith M. Rollinger was awarded
for her work on herbal drugs for a targeted treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.
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Dr. J.M. Rollinger and Prof.Dr. A.
Bernkop-Schnürch with the PHOENIX Award 2005 trophies in their hands |
Award at the
’Adventure X’ competition |
In June 2004 ThioMatrix™ was awarded at the
’Adventure X’ competition in Innsbruck. Adventure X awards every year the
most innovative companies and business concepts in Tyrol. ThioMatrix™, which
has recently open-ed additional R&D facilities at the Life Science Center
Innsbruck (Mitterweg 24, A-6020 Innsbruck), was awarded for its
thiomer-technology allowing the non-invasive administration of peptide and
protein drugs. The president of the Tiroler Zukunftsstiftung Dr. Harald Gohm
handed over the award certifica-te and a cheque for 6.500 Euro to Prof. Dr.
Andreas Bernkop-Schnürch (CSO, ThioMatrix™). |
Prof. Dr. Andreas Bernkop-Schnürch (left) and the other winners of the Adventure X competition |
First
prize for the most convincing business concept |
n July 2002 ThioMatrix™ was awarded the top prize out of 99
competitors for the most convincing and innovative business concept at the
Munich Business Plan Competition. Dr. Otto Wiesheu, Minister of Economic
Affairs, Transport and Technology, Prof. Dr.Dr. Ann-Kristin Achleitner,
GermanIncubators – GI Ventures AG and Technical University of Munich, and
Werner Arndt, CEO of the Munich Business Plan Competition handed over the
prize money of 25,000 Euro to Prof. Dr. Andreas Bernkop-Schnürch
representing ThioMatrix™.
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Prof. Dr. Andreas Bernkop-Schnürch and the Bavarian Minister Dr. Otto
Wiesheu |
