GAFAMS, STARTUPS & INNOVATION IN HEALTHCARE by PHARMAGEEK

According to data from Cleveland Clinic, 21 people in the US die waiting for an organ every day, however Swedish startup Cellink has managed to find a way to 3D print tissues and organs — from skin and ears to liver and cancer, the company uses a basic 3D printer to produce new organs and tissues.

The machine prints a “bio-ink” gel filled with skin cells.

​The devices currently used to pump blood around the body in lieu of a healthy heart have their drawbacks. With this in mind, scientists have now developed a silicone heart that beats much like the real thing, something that could provide a safer and more comfortable way to keep the blood pumping. ​