![]() Headquarters of Ion Beam Applications (IBA) in
Louvain-la-Neuve | |
Company type | Public |
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Euronext: IBAB | |
Industry | Medical technology |
Founded | 1986 |
Founder | Yves Jongen |
Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Olivier Legrain (CEO) |
Website |
iba-worldwide |
IBA (Ion Beam Applications SA) is a medical technology company based in Louvain-la-Neuve. The company was founded in 1986 by Yves Jongen within the Cyclotron Research Center of the University of Louvain (UCLouvain) and became a university spin-off. It employs about 1500 people in 40 locations. [1] The company developed cyclotrons and integrated proton therapy centers is active in the field of proton therapy, dosimetry, radiopharmacy solutions and industrial sterilisation. [2]
IBA installed its first proton therapy equipment for Boston's Massachusetts General Hospital in 2001, [3] and for Philadelphia's Penn Hospital in 2009. [4]
It supplied equipment and services to Proton Partners International which was developing three proton beam therapy centers in the United Kingdom. [5] [6]
In 2017, IBA invested €16 million in the construction of a new logistics and production center in Louvain-la-Neuve. [7]
![]() Headquarters of Ion Beam Applications (IBA) in
Louvain-la-Neuve | |
Company type | Public |
---|---|
Euronext: IBAB | |
Industry | Medical technology |
Founded | 1986 |
Founder | Yves Jongen |
Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Olivier Legrain (CEO) |
Website |
iba-worldwide |
IBA (Ion Beam Applications SA) is a medical technology company based in Louvain-la-Neuve. The company was founded in 1986 by Yves Jongen within the Cyclotron Research Center of the University of Louvain (UCLouvain) and became a university spin-off. It employs about 1500 people in 40 locations. [1] The company developed cyclotrons and integrated proton therapy centers is active in the field of proton therapy, dosimetry, radiopharmacy solutions and industrial sterilisation. [2]
IBA installed its first proton therapy equipment for Boston's Massachusetts General Hospital in 2001, [3] and for Philadelphia's Penn Hospital in 2009. [4]
It supplied equipment and services to Proton Partners International which was developing three proton beam therapy centers in the United Kingdom. [5] [6]
In 2017, IBA invested €16 million in the construction of a new logistics and production center in Louvain-la-Neuve. [7]