Ziwig, the revolutionary diagnosis of endometriosis

InnoSphère by UNITHER – Episode 4: Ziwig, the revolutionary diagnosis of endometriosis

A scientific breakthrough for women’s health

Welcome to the fourth episode of the InnoSphère by Unither podcast, the series dedicated to innovation in the pharmaceutical industry and health technologies. In this episode, we explore a major innovation brought by the biotech company Ziwig: the Ziwig Endotest, a saliva test capable of diagnosing endometriosis, a female pathology often difficult to identify and characterized by diagnostic delays that can last an average of seven years. This advance, now reimbursed by social security since February 11, 2025, illustrates how science and technology can transform diagnosis and prevention.

In this episode: Understanding endometriosis: symptoms, causes, and consequences for women’s health

  • Understanding endometriosis: symptoms, causes, and consequences for women’s health

  • The importance of early diagnosis and how Endotest revolutionizes the patient journey

  • How the saliva test works: RNA, artificial intelligence, and diagnostic timelines

  • The scientific, regulatory, and financial challenges encountered in launching an innovative medical device

  • The medical community’s reception and the impact of the Ziwig Endotest on endometriosis prevention

Guest & speaker:

  • Yahya El Mir, founder of Ziwig

  • Hosted by Clémentine, host of the InnoSphère podcast

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Keywords:

Endometriosis

Early diagnosis

Saliva test

FemTech

Medical innovation

French biotech

Ziwig Endotest

Health prevention

Innovative medical device

Entrepreneurial journey

Unither Pharmaceuticals

InnoSphère by Unither

Yahya El Mir, fondateur de Ziwig
Yahya El Mir, founder of Ziwig

Our guest today: Yahya El Mir

Yahya El Mir is the founder of Ziwig, an innovative biotech company that developed Endotest, a saliva test capable of diagnosing endometriosis quickly, non-invasively, and reliably.

A chemist by training and a passionate entrepreneur, he made it his mission to transform the diagnosis of endometriosis and reduce diagnostic delays for patients. His commitment to women’s health and innovation in FemTech has earned him significant recognition in the field of biotechnology and medical innovation.