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.

Swedish top scientists to EMBO

Two Swedish top scientists will have a really good chance to influence European life science research from now on. One is from the Karolinska Institutet, and one is from the University of Uppsala.

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.

Lundbeck divests companies

The company sells all shares in one listed company plus divests four small private equity funds, for a three-figured million sum.

Grant for development projects in Gothenburg

Seven research projects receive SEK 1 million to promote commercialization of early drug development and medical technology.

Orexo opens doors eastwards

The drug delivery company has signed a deal for selling a cancer pain treatment in China. "An ideal partner for us" says Torbjörn Bjerke, CEO of Orexo.

New study of toxins and heart disease

Is there a correlation between exposure to hormone interfering environmental toxins and increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease? A new patient study will try to evaluate this, and one thousand people are to be included.

Less scars with new product

A new Swedish product for post surgical scar formation enters clinical development.

EU says yes to Roche drug

EU approves a first in class therapy for treatment of patients with moderate to severe form of rheumatoid arthritis.

Vattenfall is firing with biomass

Vattenfall will provide Denmark with electricity by means of biomass.

Finnish-Dutch engineering cooperation continues

The University of Helsinki and ASM International renew a fice year research agreement on Atomic Layer Deposition.

Top modern lab to Sahlgrenska

The Sahlgrenska Science Park will soon open the doors to a brand new wet laboratory.

Medtech companies find new beam technique

The medtech companies Raysearch and Nucletron expand collaboration with two new solutions for radiation treatment planning.

Abbott expands by acquisition

An acquisition gives Abbott a leadership position in another large and growing medical device segment.

Dupont gets new business manager

The Swedish API manufacturer Dupont Chemoswed has appointed a new business development manager.

Transatlantic cooperation for healthier food

Danish and American scientists are going to work together to find ways to fight malnutrition and life style disease like obesity in the western world.

Transatlantic cooperation for healthier food

Danish and American scientists are going to work together to find ways to fight malnutrition and life style disease like obesity in the western world.

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.

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

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.

View pathology images in your iPhone

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

Vitrolife wants to acquire Medicult

The Swedish company Vitrolife intends to make en exchange offer to the shareholders of the Danish company Medicult to acquire all outstanding shares in the company.

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.