The objective of our Fertility research and development work is to help infertile couples in every phase of the reproductive cycle from follicular development to pregnancy. We focus on drugs, delivery technologies and support services for the benefit of patients. Our innovative drugs address unmet medical needs and our application devices offer patients ease of use. Our research efforts concentrate on non-invasive methods to assess embryo quality and on the successful implantation of the embryo into the uterus.
Complementary to our own activities, we are supporting applied fertility research projects through the Grant for Fertility Innovation program. In 2011, for the second time, we awarded up to € 1 million to support five innovative projects with the same common goal: to improve the chances for couples to conceive.