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.

Positive combined cancer therapy

Topotarget announces positive data with new treatment against colorectal cancer.

Swedish multi competent machine soon launched

The Swedish company Biosensor will launch new equipment able to detect twelve different narcotics and explosives simultaneously.

Abbott expands by acquisition

An acquisition gives Abbott a leadership position in another large and growing medical device segment.

Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder are relatives

Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder have the same genetic causes, according to a study from Karolinska Institutet.

Finnish Innovation Fund gets new leader

The Supervisory Board of the Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra has appointed members of the Board, including a new president.

Measure blood sugar without finger pricking

The Danish entrepreneurial firm RSP Systems has developed a method to measure the blood sugar level in diabetes patients, simply by placing a fingertip on a small illuminating lens.

Transatlantic cooperation for healthier food

Danish and American scientists are going to work together to find ways to fight malnutrition and life style disease like obesity in the western world.

Transatlantic cooperation for healthier food

Danish and American scientists are going to work together to find ways to fight malnutrition and life style disease like obesity in the western world.

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.

LEO Pharma - International Clinical Trial Manager

Pronova Biopharma grows

Recently, Norway's Pronova Biopharma announced the creation of new jobs in Denmark

New map of eye proteins

A new mapping of proteins in the eye opens the door for new treatments of eye diseases in the future.

Ten recieve the Venture Cup West Prize

At this year´s Venture Cup West awards the 10 best business ideas in Venture Cup West 08/09 were chosen, receiving SEK 10 000 each.

View pathology images in your iPhone

The Institute for Medical Informatics in Oslo announces a brand new iPhone application for virtual microscopy.

DKK 1,3 billion for grand research

Danish Councils for Independent Research, DFF, will grant DKK 1,3 billion during 2009. Now has the application period started.

Norwegian entrance in EU technology network

The Norwegian University of Science and Technology joins the European Science Business Network of prominent European research institutions.

Norwegian cancer therapy leaves phase II

New clinical results from Algeta highlights the potential of Alpharadin to treat bone metastases in major cancer indications.

Parnevik firm in Swiss osteoporosis deal

The golf legend Jesper Parnevik's drug delivery firm EffRx has signed a license agreement with Nycomed for a new drug against osteoporosis.

Bio-Linux goes global

Recently the NEBC Bio-Linux Version 5.0 was released, a one-stop shop for bioinformatics tools in a Linux context.

Prenatal testing breakthrough

For the first time specific gene expression information from fetal cells isolated from maternal blood samples is available.

Medicult acquires embryo scanner

The Danish company Medicult signs an agreement with Novocellus to gain access to embryo selection technology.

Blood type decide resistance to HIV

A Canadian-Swedish research team has found a blood type molecule that increases the resistance to HIV-infections.

Biogaia's advance goes on

In December Biogaia reached China and North America. Now, the Swedish probiotic company has entered the Mexican market.