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.

Han ger råd till Gothia Forum

Det nya samarbetet kring kliniska studier i väst har fått en ordförande till sin advisory board.

Kattforskare får pris

Jonas Wensman belönas för sin forskning kring en neurologisk sjukdom som främst drabbar utekatter.

Ny ledare till sött bolag

Han ska leda Daniscos affärsområde för sötningsmedel.

Instrument för skräddarsydd behandling snart här

En apparat stor som en mobiltelefon kan komma att revolutionera förskrivningen av läkemedel.

Avhopp i Probis top

Bolagets styrelseordförande lämnar sitt uppdrag.

Acronordic öppnar Stockholmskontor

CRO-företaget vill expandera ut i hela Norden. En säljspecialist och forskare med bred erfarenhet ska leda det nya kontoret.

Major changes to the Q-Med board

The nomination committee wants to replace half of the existing board, including the current Chairman. An Extraordinary General Meeting will take place on February 4.

Pfizer lays a chunky bid on Wyeth

The merger of two pharma giants is the largest industry deal so far this year. Pfizer will acquire Wyeth in a cash-and-stock transaction currently valued at approximately $68 billion. The Boards of Directors of both companies have said yes to the deal

New member to Active board

The Election Committee of Active Biotech proposes a very experienced financial sector executive to join the company board. Five existing members are also to be re-elected at the AGM in May.

New CEO to Promedvi

Sigrun Axelsson has taken on the leadership of the Lund-based medtech company.

EUR 2 million for peanut allergies

ALK Abelló has signed an agreement to invest EUR 2 million in the French biotechnology company DBV Technologies.

Medicult needs a word of advice

Medicult Board retains advisers, regarding the previous offer from Vitrolife.

Hormones make children fat

A new Danish million project will define the connection between hormons and obesity amongst children.

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.

Pronova Biopharma grows

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

Medicult disclaims Swedish offer

The Norwegian company Medicult's Board is highly sceptical to the yesterday announced Vitrolife offer.

LEO Pharma - International Clinical Trial Manager

New CEO to Medivir

The Board of the Swedish biotech company Medivir has appointed the successor to the current CEO Lars Adlersson.

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.

Orion cuts 205 jobs

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

Academy for a new turn at work

Are you qualified within life science, but unemployed? Here is your chance for a new career, in high demand.

Sales Representative, Applied Biosystems

New tools to fight bacteria

Better guidelines for doctors, detailed patient journals, and national monitoring systems are some of the tools needed to combat the increasing problem of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. That is stated in a report commissioned by the Swedish government.