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.

Column: Why there cannot be a complete cure for cancer – but there is certainly another way!

"Is there a new way we need to be thinking about how to prevent cancer?" Lucy Robertshaw reflects upon which is the smartest way to beat cancer.

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

Coordination of world-class research facilities

Four unique world-class research facilities are located just a few hours apart. Properly utilised, a Nordic centre for world-leading life science innovation and research could become a reality. Kajsa M Paulsson is the project leader for HALOS, driving the idea forward.

From spin-off to phase II

”The people there will basically become your new colleagues” – Carina Schmidt, former CEO of Athera, about working with different contractors.

Pharma-on-Demand

Make or buy? That is the question that the pharma world has been asking more and more in the last couple of decades. Pernille Hemmingsen is moderator at Pharma Outsourcing Dec 10th i Stockholm. This is her thoughts about outsourcing.

Meet the governmental life science office

More clinical trials, promotion for digitisation and interoperability together with increased use of data generated by both healthcare and individuals. The duties of the Life Sciences office are plentiful.

It´s time to establish relations

Communication with the patient is the key to future healthcare, writes Hanna Brodda, editor in chief of Life Science Sweden.

How to become globally competitive

Here Gunilla Osswald from BioArctic share her experience of scaling up and be competative on the global arena.

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.

Hitflyttade ska sälja Sverige

Internationella nyckelpersoner hyllar Sverige som life science-nation i slutfasen av EMA-striden.

Stort intresse för Lund

50 uppstartsbolag från hela världen sökte när det var dags för den andra upplagan av e-hälsoacceleratorn Health2B. Nio bolag valdes ut.

45 miljoner till biologiska läkemedel

Genom ett nytt forskningsprogram vill Vinnova och Vetenskapsrådet främja svensk utveckling och tillverkning av biologiska läkemedel.

Ny serie minicentrifuger

Thermo Scientifics minicentrifuger i my Spin-serien erbjuder höga varvtal i ett kompakt format.

Tre life science-bolag i final

Av de fyra life science-bolagen som ställde upp i premiäromgången av entreprenörstävlingen Serendipty Challenge kom hela tre till final.

Prisade appar hittar behandling

I USA har två applikationer uppmärksammats.

Kontrollerad infrysning av celler i behållare av olika storlekar

Cellinfrysning. Mr Frosty är namnet en nätt liten lösning som på ett kontrollerat sätt möjliggör infrysning av känsliga celler i minus 80 grader Celsius.

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.

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.

Hey Kurt Berndt...

... who is starting up a research center for youths in Saltsjöbaden.

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.

Gabor Fischer, Distribution Sales Manager Europe, Ismatec

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