One of the greatest challenges for the development of effective drugs that transport the active ingredient(s) to the desired location in the body in the right quantity and at the right time is their absorption capacity and thus their water solubility at the site of absorption.
The eggshell-based technology developed in Prof. Keck's working group multiplies highly the solubility and thus the bioavailability of the substances stored in it. It is therefore a sustainable and cost-effective method with which active ingredients can be used more efficiently and in a resource-saving manner in the pharmaceutical industry, but also in non-pharmaceutical sectors.
The technology is being further optimized and cooperation with an industrial partner is being sought for an initial product development.