Did you know that biodegradable implants would one day replace the syringe and needle? Dutch company Bioneedle Technologies Group is developing “bioneedles” and a breakthrough could reduce the likelihood of HIV and hepatitis infection via today’s syringes.
The company, located in Eindhoven, Netherlands, is one of the many interesting startups in a city called one of the most innovative in the world by Forbes magazine due to its “patent intensity”. Eindhoven is one of the many technology hubs that are emerging around the world.