VTT in brief

VTT is a broad science cluster with research within applied materials, chemical and biochemical processes, energy, industrial systems management, information and communication technologies, microtechnology and electronics.

BMAs: Run your own business

After graduation you must decide: be an employee or start your own business. This is not really the situation for BMAs today, but a collaborative project between Swedish public actors and some companies aims to change that and make entrepreneurs of BMAs.

A crash course in IP strategy

"Publish, publish, publish!" Sound familiar? So to meet the researcher's wishes, do you scribble a patent application with lipstick on a napkin and send it in? At the seminar Patent Strategies in the Biotech Company, you will have the chance to find out why this might not be the best idea.

Mingling do's and don'ts

Linkedin, Facebook, MSN and Gmail are all perfect tools for the urban businessman or woman to keep track of and stay up-to-date with contacts. "But in the end, networking is about meeting and talking to people face-to-face," says mingling expert Mia Forsgren at Begriplig.

Enjoy Stockholm - the capital of Scandinavia

Welcome to Stockholm! Built on 14 islands, you are never far from the water in the capital of Sweden. Stockholm offers a wide range of museums, theaters, and attractions. Whatever your interest might be: history, art, music or design, you can find

Finding your way at the fairs

For details on exhibitors, booths, seminars and the fair map we have gathered the important sites for you.

From planning stage to handshake

"Partnering is an effective tool to get in touch with the decision makers high up in an organization's administration," says Camilla Huse Bondeson at Conlega. And according to her, rigorous planning is the way to succeed.

Gabor Fischer, Distribution Sales Manager Europe, Ismatec

Why are you going to Scanlab+Biotech Forum?

Per Hammargren, Sales Director, ICU Scandinavia AB

Why are you going to Scanlab and Biotech Forum?

How to get the most out of the fair

Hey Johannes Hedman...

... graduate of SKL and LTH, who has improved a method of forensic analysis

Life science in Stockholm

Sweden has the fourth-largest biotech market in Europe. More than half of its biotechnology enterprise, some 460 companies, is located in the Stockholm region.

Young, bright and committed to labtech

Ghazal Voghoui recently bought her first apartment and finally settled in Stockholm again. Last year, she finished her law studies and she is relieved to be back after living in Geneva for four years. On November 10 she will take a big career leap, becoming the new CEO of Swedish Labtech.

Ny storägare ska lyfta Denator

SGP Group går in med 7 miljoner i bolagets nyemission som nu är avslutad. Därmed äger SGP 8 procent av bolaget och blir en av de större ägarna. - Nu hoppas vi kunna boosta försäljningen, säger Charlotte Emlind på Denator.

Nya utmaningar för vaccinbolag

Sedan 2006 har den globala kapaciteten för att tillverka influensavaccin ökat från 400 miljoner doser per år till 900 miljoner. -Det här är ingen business as usual för vaccinbolagen, säger Albert Osterhaus, chef för institutionen för virologi på Rotterdams universitet.

The winner of the race

She learned how to work hard at an early age and her devotion has certainly paid off. Whether it is field running or running a company, the key to success is focus according to Yvonne Mårtensson.

Faster sales but less profits for Probi

The probiotic company increases its turnover, and the net results are twice as large as last year.

Teams up with leading dermatologist

Tripep has signed a letter of intent with a major Japanese specialty pharma company to bring their wound healing treatment to a big market.

Pfizer lays a chunky bid on Wyeth

The merger of two pharma giants is the largest industry deal so far this year. Pfizer will acquire Wyeth in a cash-and-stock transaction currently valued at approximately $68 billion. The Boards of Directors of both companies have said yes to the deal that may lead to lay-offs of some 8,000 persons.

Orexo opens doors eastwards

The drug delivery company has signed a deal for selling a cancer pain treatment in China. "An ideal partner for us" says Torbjörn Bjerke, CEO of Orexo.

Lundbeck divests companies

The company sells all shares in one listed company plus divests four small private equity funds, for a three-figured million sum.

New CEO to Promedvi

Sigrun Axelsson has taken on the leadership of the Lund-based medtech company.

Apoteket gets new vice CEO

The Swedish government company Apoteket has recently appointed a vice CEO.

Dako appoints new CEO

The Danish cancer therapeutic company Dako has appointed a new CEO after Patrik Dahlén.