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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.

Age essential when testing drugs

Anders Rane has been arguing that genes and age are both important factors in understanding how medicines affect individuals. Only last year, the EU established regulations stating that pharmaceuticals must be tested for children as well as for adults.

Safe and economic dispensing of powders

Mettler Toledo is showcasing Quantos, an automated dispenser for laboratory use.

Martin Willner, Manager Lab, Nordic Service Manager, Mettler-Toledo AB

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Per Norstedt, Regional Manager, AH Diagnostics

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Per Hammargren, Sales Director, ICU Scandinavia AB

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Diagnostics to deal with new diseases

Maria Brytting at the Swedish Institute for Infectious Disease Control, SMI, will share her experiences from April 2009 when the new influenza A virus, H1N1, was first reported globally.

Multiple rotor options in refrigerated microcentrifuge

The new 5430 R from Eppendorf is a refrigerated microcentrifuge with several different rotors.

Dry blood DNA storage on a matrix

Qiagen recently presented a method of dry blood sample storage as an alternative to storage in freezers.

Annika Garnås, LAB

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Einar Pontén, Managing Director, Merck Sequant

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Medicon Valley cluster in brief

The Medicon Valley covers the Öresund region (Skåne and Sjaelland).

Reidar Rasmussen, Labmodul

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Elektronisk ishink ger smart kylning

N ICE är en elektronisk ishink från Bibby Scientific Limited som förvarar dina prover i rätt temperatur under hela arbetsdagen.

Studie av fetmamedicin på paus

Ett läkemedel som Novo Nordisk tagit fram för behandling av diabetes typ II fungerar även som bantingsmedel. Det visar en fas II studie av preparatet. Men Novo Nordisk har lagt fortsatta studier på is.

Sverige halkar efter med klinstudier

- För att klara konkurrensen måste vi få en mera forskningsinriktad sjukvård, kommenterar Olle Stendahl resultaten i Swedenbios årliga pipelinerapport.

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.

With their hands on the legal levers

It is wonderful news for the Scandinavian scientific community. At the end of May it stood clear that Lund will host to the European Spallation Source.

Ingen USA-marknad för Vivostat

Vivostat har inte lyckats få in tillräcklig finansiering för att göra studier och få marknadsgodkännande i USA.

Major changes to the Q-Med board

The nomination committee wants to replace half of the existing board, including the current Chairman. An Extraordinary General Meeting will take place on February 4.

Symphogen buys tumor blocking technology

The seller is a pioneer in developing ligand traps to treat cancer and other diseases. "An excellent fit with our scientific and strategic focus," said Kirsten Drejer, CEO of Symphogen. Ph.D.

Swedish top scientists to EMBO

Two Swedish top scientists will have a really good chance to influence European life science research from now on. One is from the Karolinska Institutet, and one is from the University of Uppsala.

Re-painting the big pig-ture

Why do tame pigs show such variety in colouring, when their wild relatives are so plain? Swedish researchers know who is to blame. But the big question is why.