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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.
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Test if you carry the fat virus
In a soon future there may be a quick and simple test that could show if you are infected with Ad-36, a human adenovirus that can make you over-weight.
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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 that may lead to lay-offs of some 8,000 persons.
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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.
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Almost 150 will leave Coloplast
The Danish medtech company Coloplast negotiates headcount reductions, with a total number of almost 150 employees.
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Woman deficit in Swedish research
The IP firm Awapatent will soon launch its Innovation Barometer 2009. This year Awapatent reveals that the statistics is even worse, compared to last year.
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Abbott expands by acquisition
An acquisition gives Abbott a leadership position in another large and growing medical device segment.
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Norwegian cancer therapy leaves phase II
New clinical results from Algeta highlights the potential of Alpharadin to treat bone metastases in major cancer indications.
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Parnevik firm in Swiss osteoporosis deal
The golf legend Jesper Parnevik's drug delivery firm EffRx has signed a license agreement with Nycomed for a new drug against osteoporosis.
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New nano professor in Denmark
The Technical University of Denmark has appointed a recognized physicist as a new professor of miniaturized sensors.
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Swedish cancer therapy granted
Pledpharma, Linköping University and Ryhov County Hospital receive a research grant from the Research Council FORSS to conduct clinical studies in cancer patients.
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Orion cuts 205 jobs
The Finnish company Orion has completed its statutory negotiations. By this, personnel will be reduced by about 205 in Finland.
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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.
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Grape extract kills cancer cells
Grapes contain potentially beneficial chemicals that can destroy cancer cells, a new research proves.
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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.
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A platform for dialogue
As a step towards connecting the life science industry in Denmark, Biologue was founded three years ago with 10 member companies. Today, the network has 40 members and a very busy event calender.
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Time to save for survival
The future is bright for the biotech industry. However, the companies need to cut costs immediately if they want to survive the rough economic times.
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