Apple satsar på life science

Lanserar plattform för utveckling av appar som kan hjälpa forskare att samla in data och rekrytera patienter till kliniska studier.

Rymliga gelbad för elektrofores

Genom extra långa körningstider kan Clarit-E Choice Stretch-baden ge en högre upplösning vid gelelektrofores.

Hon utvecklar teknik för hälsodata

E-hälsa är inte i stället för vård. Det är en möjlighet att ta ansvar för att den medicin som man äter ska göra mest möjliga nytta. Det menar forskaren Sara Riggare som utvecklar it-verktyg för parkinsonpatienter.

Hon tar Wall Street till Sverige

”Svenska entreprenörer måste bli bättre på att sälja.” Det tycker Barbro Ehnbom, ordförande för investerarmötet SALSS. Som ekonom med ena foten i den svenska life science-branschen och den andra i den amerikanska har hon sett många affärer både göras och gå i stöpet.

Tusen produkter ute

Cellavision firar tio år som säljande bolag och levererar sitt tusende instrument nu i veckan.

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.

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.

Mingling types - who to aim for and who to avoid:

Read about different mingling types - who are you?

Early stage research and low turnaround dominates

Nordic science parks are full of advanced research performed by small companies but little research is done in later stages. Only a couple of the best performers have companies in phase III, according to Biotech Scandinavia's survey.

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.

Forskande åsiktsmaskin

Han litar inte på politiker, tycker att landstingen "är skit" och har för länge sedan slutat be om lov inför stora beslut. Hans Wigzell tänker varken sluta att forska eller att tycka saker trots, att han vid det här laget borde vara en glad pensionär.

Enjoy Stockholm - the capital of Scandinavia

Welcome to Stockholm! Built on 14 islands, you are never far from the water in the capital of Sweden. Stockholm offers a wide range of museums, theaters, and attractions. Whatever your interest might be: history, art, music or design, you can find it here!

A crash course in IP strategy

why this might not be the best idea.

How to get the most out of the fair

The winner of the race

She learned how to work hard at an early age and her devotion has certainly paid off. Whether it is field running or running a company, the key to success is focus according to Yvonne Mårtensson.

With their hands on the legal levers

It is wonderful news for the Scandinavian scientific community. At the end of May it stood clear that Lund will host to the European Spallation Source.

A smart company takes care of its best

Lundbeck didn't have to look far to find it's new international Director of Marketing. The talent was already in the house.

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.

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.

Norwegian cancer therapy leaves phase II

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

Glucose facilitates the use of indigo

The Finnish researcher Anne Vuorema oat the MTT Agrifood Research Finland proves in her new doctoral dissertation that glucose can serve as a reducing agent of indigo.

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Martin Bergö: "The Idea is the Thing"

Martin Bergö, 38, goes wherever ideas take him - it's a process that has led to, and resulted from, plenty of unexpected results. Those ideas have been recognized as good ones: in 2008, he was awarded the Eric K. Fernström Foundation's Prize for young researchers. It isn't the first award for the Associate Professor at Gothenburg University's Sahlgrenska Academy. In 2007, he received a grant award of 16 million SEK from the European Research Council for his pioneering work.