�In pictures:�German firms fighting the slump
Start-up: Sirs-Lab

Blood poisoning is one of the largest and most underrated killers in hospitals, and Sirs-Lab develops diagnostic tools so that doctors can quickly identify the cause. Based in the BioCentiv science park in Jena, Sirs-Lab is about to bring its products to market. Being close to Jena's cluster of bio technology firms was vital for Sirs-Lab.

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