Research funds granted for proton therapy development
State Minister Garrelt Duin, second from right, with employees of Varian Particle Therapy.
North-Rhine Westphalian minister for the economy Garrelt Duin has awarded Varian Medical Systems Particle Therapy GmbH research funds amounting to 10 million. The funding will be used for the further development of proton therapy and comes from the European Regional Development Fund. The investment will be used to make the technology accessible to a larger group of patients around the globe.
“In addition to significantly improving the treatment options for tumours, this funding is a great opportunity for cooperation between science and industry in the high-tech location of North-Rhine Westphalia,” said Minister Duin. “Varian will help equip the global health market from here.”
During the visit, Minister Duin saw demonstrations of Varian’s product range and chatted with employees.
See the full report on page 24 of the April issue of RAD Magazine.
