Ideon - Sweden's oldest science park

Old is not synonymous with boring. Swedens oldest science park Ideon still manages to attract young companies with big ideas. The recipe for success? To continue to invest in further development.

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.

Skippa licensaffären - och bygg företaget

Jag kan nu konstatera att licensaffären i de allra flesta fall är målet för växande småbolag inom svensk life science.

Kliniska studier utanför EU och USA ökar

Mellan 2005 och 2008 har antalet kliniska studier som görs utanför västländerna ökat.

Hallå där Karin Aase...

... projektledare på Swedenbio och ansvarig för CT Road Show, en seminarieserie om kliniska prövningar med premiär i Uppsala den 4:e februari.

Lag för miljövänliga läkemedel föreslås

Läkemedelsverket vill att det ska bli lag inom EU på att ta hänsyn till miljön vid tillverkning av läkemedel. Det ska också bli möjligt att neka godkännande av en produkt om den är miljöfarlig om utredarna får som de vill.

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.

A crash course in IP strategy

"Publish, publish, publish!" Sound familiar? So to meet the researcher's wishes, do you scribble a patent application with lipstick on a napkin and send it in? At the seminar Patent Strategies in the Biotech Company, you will have the chance to find out why this might not be the best idea.

How to get the most out of the fair

Gabor Fischer, Distribution Sales Manager Europe, Ismatec

Why are you going to Scanlab+Biotech Forum?

Annika Garnås, LAB

Why are you going to Scanlab+Biotech Forum?

Einar Pontén, Managing Director, Merck Sequant

Why are you going to Scanlab+Biotech Forum?

From planning stage to handshake

"Partnering is an effective tool to get in touch with the decision makers high up in an organization's administration," says Camilla Huse Bondeson at Conlega. And according to her, rigorous planning is the way to succeed.

Martin Willner, Manager Lab, Nordic Service Manager, Mettler-Toledo AB

Why are you going to Scanlab+Biotech Forum?

Per Hammargren, Sales Director, ICU Scandinavia AB

Why are you going to Scanlab and Biotech Forum?

Young, bright and committed to labtech

Ghazal Voghoui recently bought her first apartment and finally settled in Stockholm again. Last year, she finished her law studies and she is relieved to be back after living in Geneva for four years. On November 10 she will take a big career leap, becoming the new CEO of Swedish Labtech.

Age essential when testing drugs

Anders Rane has been arguing that genes and age are both important factors in understanding how medicines affect individuals. Only last year, the EU established regulations stating that pharmaceuticals must be tested for children as well as for adults.

Vitrolifes nål godkänd i Australien

- Vi har bitska konkurrenter därnere, men vi är hoppfulla, säger ekonomichefen Eva Nilsagård. Bolaget har sedan förra året patent i Europa och USA för fertilitetsverktyget och i Kina står nålen i patentkön.

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.

Sentoclone får GMP-certifikat

Läkemedelsverket har gett Sentoclone tillstånd att tillverka läkemedel för kliniska prövningar.

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.

Faster sales but less profits for Probi

The probiotic company increases its turnover, and the net results are twice as large as last year.

Danisco first with green emulsifier

A new sustainable emulsifier from Danisco meets the increasing consumer demand for ethically correct consumer goods.

Biotech goes white and bright

White biotech could become Denmark's next blossoming business area.