“Vi behöver anstränga oss ännu mer”

Samtidigt som de svenska life science-bolagen blir både mindre och färre ökar det utländska ägandet i den svenska life science-branschen. Just därför gäller det att höja Sveriges attraktionskraft, menar branschen.

Life Science-branschen krymper

Krympande FoU-organisationer, färre småbolag och ökat utländskt ägande är några av de trender som presenteras i Vinnovas nya branschrapport som släpps i dag.

IRW Consulting is seeking Clinical Research Associates (CRAs) on positions located in Stockholm

IRW Consulting is seeking Clinical Research Managers

Högkänslig karakterisering av ytstrukturer i nanoskala

Utför ytmätningar av massor och strukturer i nanoskala.

Nio etablerade forskare får EU-anslag

Passagereglering i blod-hjärnbarriären, riskfaktorer kring cancer och proteomanalyser är några forskningsområden som får anslag från Advanced Grant-programmet.

Floppat diabetesvaccin visar positiv effekt

Nya forskningsresultat visar att Diamyd-vaccinets immunologiska effekt håller i sig fyra år efter behandling.

Bevakning av Nobelpris fick sajt på fall

Livesändningen gick ned strax innan årets Nobelpristagare skulle tillkännages.

Allt mer data skapas - och återanvänds

Det alstras snabbt allt mer data i biotech-sfären, och databaserna växer explosionsartat.

Fästingappen varnar för TBE-områden

Läkemedelsjätten Baxter lanserar Fästingguiden för Android-telefoner och Iphone.

Nya konkurrenter kommer

Satsningarna för att hitta innovativa affärsmodeller för läkemedelsbranschen ökar kraftigt. Men det är inte läkemedelsbolagen som satsar mest.

Changing e-solutions for clinical trials

Social media and personalized medicine are two factors that will have a great impact on the design and IT-solutions for clinical trials. Unithink is an upcoming, e-solutions company for clinical trials, eager to thrive on this development.

Printing sensors for biological samples

Acreo develops technologies for printed electronics. Using organic printers, Acreo can print a transistor where biological samples can be placed.

Happy exhibitors!

There were fewer vistors this year but most exhibitors are content.

Fewer visitors but satisfied exhibitors

Biotech Forum Scanlab attracted fewer visitors than in 2008. Exhibition manager Bo Rasmussen is content, claiming that the exhibitors are very satisfied.

How to get visitors to your booth

Food, ball throwing and laser engraved pens. There are many tricks to attract visitors to the stands at Scanlab.

"An open mind is the key to successful meetings"

Meeting in person is irreplaceble when it comes to finding a new partner. Johan Ohlsson at Venture Valuation is happy with his meetings at Biotech Forum so far and encourages Scandinavian companies to put themselves in the spotlight.

Life science management for hire

Do you need help getting your biotech company off and running? Camoleon is a new type of consultant that offers help with business and innovation management and sourcing of resources.

This is Sweden's largest life science region

About 60 percent of all jobs within swedish life science are found in the Stockholm-Uppsala area. This was stated in a report presented at Scanlab & Biotech Forum today.

Take off for this year's fair

More visitors than previously were preregistered when Scanlab and Biotech Forum opened today. But the future of the exhibitions and their design is uncertain.

Welcome to wonderful Copenhagen

Strategically located, the Danish capital is the focal point of one of the most dynamic regions in Northern Europe. Here are some tips on where to spend your time, if you want to venture outside of the Bella Center fair venue!!

Laboratory food

VWR exhibits laboratory tools with molecular gastronomy Rotary evaporators and magnetic stirrers - for making food. VWR tries out new ways for the exhibition at the Scanlab fair.

How to be a perfect mingler

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.

Showroom for free

The latest equipment with trained staff. Sci Life Lab in Stockholm want to offer top conditions at the new imaging laboratory. But some vendors are skeptical to the idea of supplying test equipment for free.