Björn Ursing: Physicians new role in AI driven healthcare

”AI could be the key we need for tomorrow’s healthcare, but it is not a stand-alone tool”, writes Björn Ursing in a column about how the role for physicians changes in the era of AI.

Sweden and Denmark – this is how they choose their strategies

Scandinavia’s two major powers in pharmaceutical research have developed strategies for growth in life science, and both countries aim to become world leaders.

MVA:s CEO: “Our investments should improve people´s everyday lives”

Involuntary infertility and diabetes are two of the areas on the agenda of the Medicon Valley Alliance.

Norway finds its path in life science

The life science sector in Norway is on the rise.

Helena Strigård: The rise of the community

Sweden Bio´s CEO is looking back at the last decade of development in the industry. Something has shifted in the interdependence between small and larger companies.

Pilots want to live too

Krönika: Can regulators keep up with innovation?

New technology has increased the understanding of disease mechanisms and enabled approval of products targeting small but specific patient populations; sometimes referred to as precision medicine. Gene- and cell therapies have reached the market, exemplified by CAR-T cells, and the research pipeline is promising. In addition, the medical device field is constantly growing creating new solutions to address patient needs.

Engage with your CMO early

Gordon Hutton is Materials Science Lead at Thermo Fisher Scientific’s, formerly GSK, small molecule API site in Cork, Ireland.

The perfect formula for decision-making

No one has the luxury not to take a decision, writes Helena Strigård at Swedenbio.

The best wealth is Health

We are living in a world where wealth more and more is measured in being able to do the things you like and enjoy in life. As the wealth increases in terms of economic strength, the expectation of a long and healthy life increases and with that a demand of enjoy life.

Opinion: Where do all the cool Swedish life science companies go?

It’s puzzling why Swedish life science companies hardly get a mention alongside Spotify, Skype, Klarna, King, iZettle, and other cool, innovative and successful ‘startups’ founded in Sweden.

Product Specialist at Gradientech AB, Uppsala

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.

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.

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.

Focusing on Medicon Valley

Copenhagen Capacity and Invest in Skåne are hosting a seminar to promote the geographical area known as Medicon Valley. Some of the 350 life science companies from there will give short presentations to attract partners and investors.

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.

Rapid system for surface hygiene monitoring

The Clean-Trace Surface Testing Instruments are a rapid solution to monitor biological contamination on surfaces in real time to help customers manage their cleaning and protect their samples.

International models among science parks

Science parks have become a part of modern communities. With science parks in Oxford, Cambridge and Nice setting good examples, a special potential emerged. Countries with a clear research goal are investing in new parks, and in China, the number is growing exponentially.

Ideon - Sweden's oldest science park

Old is not synonymous with boring. Swedens oldest science park Ideon still manages to attract young companies with big ideas. The recipe for success? To continue to invest in further development.

We are poor lobbyists

I doubt there has ever been a really well thought out Scandinavian campaign with intentions to really change attitudes among both the public and politicians.

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.