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Personalized Medicine: Diagnostics, Therapies, and Health Strategies

Published: November 2025

Treating each person individually in the best possible way – that is the vision of personalized medicine. With technologies such as wearables, biosensors, and genetic analyses, biological and lifestyle factors of the individual are captured and tailored therapies are derived. Advances in areas such as regenerative medicine, synthetic biology, and nanotechnology in particular are expanding the possibilities for customized treatments. Additionally, AI and big data enable targeted health monitoring and preventive measures that are tailored to the needs of the individual.

Guiding questions

  • How can the integration of AI and Big Data contribute to the prevention and early detection of chronic diseases?
  • How can Thuringia promote the development and application of personalized medicine?
  • What ethical and data protection measures are necessary to ensure the safe application of personalized medicine?
  • What options exist to ensure access to personalized health solutions regardless of socioeconomic status?
  • What impact does the growing pressure of (self-)monitoring in the name of health have on patient autonomy?
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Challenges

The implementation of personalized medicine poses challenges in data protection and ethics, as handling sensitive data such as genetic information requires special protection. The complex regulatory requirements for new technologies like AI and genetic modification can also delay market entry. Furthermore, the high costs and resource intensity of innovative treatment forms, such as stem cell therapies and nanotechnology, represent another obstacle that complicates widespread application. Additionally, there is a risk of social inequality in access to personalized healthcare solutions, which presents a health policy challenge.

Concrete examples

  • Precision diagnostics through wearables and biosensors
  • Regenerative medicine through 3D printing, e.g., of autologous cartilage cells
  • Nanotechnology in cancer therapy
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Michel Reichardt

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Christoph Grollman

Christoph Grollman Project Manager Strategic Foresight

Dr. Sophia Gänßle

Dr. Sophia Gänßle Project Manager Data Science Strategic Foresight

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