Född: ny finsk skogsforskningsjätte

Ett av europas största forskningslaboratorier slås ihop med ett av världens största skogsforskningsinstitut. Tillsammans ska de bli ett av världens främsta kompetenscentra inom skog.

Lunds nya rektor har tillträtt

Nu är han på plats. Vinnovas förre generaldirektör tar över rodret vid Lunds universitet.

First ever study of human stem cell treatment

The FDA says yes to the world's first study in man of a human embryonic stem cell based therapy to treat spinal injury.

Athera signs production partnership

The companys novel cardiovascular product will be manufactured in Germany.

Vattenfall is firing with biomass

Vattenfall will provide Denmark with electricity by means of biomass.

Oasmia gets a confirmation

FDA has granted Oasmia an expedited review status for Paclical Vet.

Pharma is a safe market

Pharma is the best industry to invest in. That states leaders from risk capital companies, interviewed by the Economist Intelligence Unit.

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

View pathology images in your iPhone

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

Bio engineering breakthrough in Denmark

Brand new research makes BioGasol's cellulosic ethanol process even more competitive.

Orion cuts 205 jobs

The Finnish company Orion has completed its statutory negotiations. By this, personnel will be reduced by about 205 in Finland.

Fat cells' reaction differs with body weight

The fat cells of overweight people may react differently to dietary changes than in their lean peers, according to a pioneering study from the Dutch organization TNO Quality of Life.

Meda gets access to Asia

The biotech giant Meda has recently acquires world-wide rights to the cancer breakthrough pain drug Onsolis.

Grape extract kills cancer cells

Grapes contain potentially beneficial chemicals that can destroy cancer cells, a new research proves.

Bring talent to those in need

Ho ho ho, Christmas time is here again. So get busy decking the halls, perhaps not with assorted greenery, but with something of a more lasting value.

Ambassador program makes MVA big in Japan

The first ambassadors of the Medicon Valley Ambassador Programme have only worked in each other's countries for six months. But they have already made a significant difference for their sister clusters.