Mer internationellt för Hansa Medical

Bolaget inleder ännu ett internationellt partnerskap, den här gången med ett amerikanskt bolag.

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.

Lund sökte mest statliga medel

Totalt 112 ansökningar om statliga medel för strategisk forskning har inkommit. Populärast är vårdforskning medan cancerforskning endast fått tre ansökningar.

Hansa Medical säljer utvecklingsprojekt

Ett bolag som grundats av life science-profilen Evy Lundgren-Åkerlund köper de fullständiga rättigheterna till Hansa Medicals broskprojekt.

Små gottegrisar förklaras biologiskt

Barns sug efter socker är medfött och avtar i takt med att vi slutar växa visar en ny studie.

Stopp för djurtestat smink

Idag, den 11 mars, träder EU-förbudet mot att sälja produkter som helt eller delvis har testats på djur. Men förbudet gäller bara vissa typer av produkter.

Fortsatt minus för Aerocrine

Omsättningen ökar men resultatet är fortsatt negativt för allergibolaget. Fjolårets kraftiga personalminskning sänker kostnaderna rejält för 2009, och målet är att visa positivt resultat nästa år.

Mot börsen med kassan full

Det norska cancerforskningsföretaget Algeta tar in 35 miljoner US-dollar för att fortsätta utvecklingen av sitt mest lovande cancerprojekt.

Teori om cancer och kromosomer fel

Längden på kromosomernas ändar, telomererna, har inget med uppkomsten av cancer att göra. Det visar en studie från Umeå universitet.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Less scars with new product

A new Swedish product for post surgical scar formation enters clinical development.

Eli Lilly writes biotech fine history

The American biotech company Eli Lilly will pay US 1.415 billion to resolve allegations of off-label promotion of a dementia drug.

Think outside the... brain

Riitta Hari from the Brain Research Unit at the Helsinki University of Technology has recently stated that the mind is more than just the brain.

Harmony prevents dementia

People who are active, outgoing and relaxed may be less likely to develop dementia, according to a new study from Karolinska Institutet.

Medicult disclaims Swedish offer

The Norwegian company Medicult's Board is highly sceptical to the yesterday announced Vitrolife offer.

LEO Pharma - International Clinical Trial Manager

Crafoord Prize to an American and two Japanese

Today the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announces the laureates of the Crafoord Prize in Polyarthritis 2009.

Norwegian describes scrapie gene

Intestinal lymphatic tissue is important for the absorption and spread of the scrapie prion, suggests a Norwegian researcher.

Danish biorefinery can save US billions

The Danish Inbicon biorefinery process could save the US billions on foreign oil, the organization states.