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Eli Lilly Recruits Leading Swedish Researcher Kaj Blennow to Head Alzheimer’s Project
Eli Lilly recruits Kaj Blennow, leading Alzheimer’s researcher, as VP of neuroscience biomarker development.
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Roche joins Medicon Village
Roche and Medicon Village Innovation have signed an agreement for deeper collaboration. “The fact that Roche is now becoming part of this environment further strengthens our concept,” says Medicon Village Innovation CEO Petter Hartman.
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Lund University’s record-breaking recruitment – attracting researchers from around the world
The Swedish university is launching its largest international recruitment effort ever, aiming to hire 25 researchers globally, including several in the medical field.
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Health politician Lina Nordquist: ”I find it hard to be idle”
She is the pharmacist and researcher who grew tired of the breakthroughs that never materialised and knowledge that never seemed to reach patients, so she decided to make a change from within. Life Science Sweden meets Lina Nordquist, Member of Parliament for the Liberals and their spokesperson on healthcare policy, to have a conversation about reality, politics, and the need for writing.
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The business coach: “We need to learn from our mistakes”
The past year has been challenging for many biotech companies, with several comapanies facing financial stress and bankruptcy. To understand how entrepreneurs can navigate these tough times, Life Science Sweden spoke to Pia Keyser, a business coach at Umeå Biotech Incubator, who has worked with many companies in the industry.
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Affärscoachen: ”Vi behöver lära oss av våra misstag”
Det senaste året har varit tufft för många biotechbolag med flera företag som gått omkull. Hur kan konkurs undvikas? Pia Keyser, affärscoach på Umeå Biotech Incubator, har arbetat med många företag i branschen. Hon menar att entreprenörer kan identifiera och förebygga framtida problem om de tänker till i ett tidigt skede.
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Så ser investerarnas önskelista ut
Radiofarmaka, antikroppsläkemedelskonjugat och neurologi. Det är några av de hetaste områdena för investerare inom life science i Sverige just nu.
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Why the world renown researcher Marc Tessier-Lavigne resigns as Stanford´s president
In mid-summer, neuroscientist Marc Tessier-Lavigne announced his resignation as President of Stanford following allegations of manipulated study data. According to the reporter Theo Baker, who first reported the story, Tessier-Lavigne “rewarded
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Här påbörjas utvecklingen av en ny innovations-hub i Uppsala
Nu påbörjas utvecklingen av ett nytt life science-kluster i Uppsala. Fastighetsbolaget Vectura planerar i år att starta bygget av en byggnad som är tänkt att bli en mötesplats för forskning och näringsliv.
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Bought a tablet factory – and built his own empire
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Anna Törner: To kill your darlings
Hopes were high when Anna Törner and her colleague started a study on a dietary supplement that seemed unbelievably good. “Enthusiastically, we dreamed of exciting results and perhaps a publication in a high-impact journal,” she writes in a column.
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Giulia Gaudenzi: Innovation for good
"I challenge the innovator landscape to take a mental leap. Relying on innovation-solely to end inequality is not enough, therefore consciously and purposively – we need to engage bravely with the politics of poverty and scarcity. Even in life sciences", writes Giulia Gaudenzi in a column.
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Björn Arvidsson: Let's build on the positive momentum
Progress needs narratives and heroes, and more than ever, going into the new year feels like an opportunity for a fresh start.
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A world-class research village
Eight years ago, Medicon Village was set up in Lund. Since then, this hub for research, innovation and business has developed enormously, and today the life science village is home to over 150 organisations, employing more than 2,200 people.
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Krönika: Can regulators keep up with innovation?
New technology has increased the understanding of disease mechanisms and enabled approval of products targeting small but specific patient populations; sometimes referred to as precision medicine. Gene- and cell therapies have reached the market, exemplified by CAR-T cells, and the research pipeline is promising. In addition, the medical device field is constantly growing creating new solutions to address patient needs.
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Han får Forska Sveriges hederspris
Att spela teater och bjuda hem nobelpristagare på middag. Det är två av de saker som varit roligast i den långa karriär i vetenskapens finrum. Nu får Hans Wigzell Forska Sveriges hedersutmärkelse för sin livslånga insats för vetenskapen.
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Hon är årets innovationsängel
Jennie Ekbeck från Umeå Biotech Incubator tilldelas innovationspris.
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Karin Meyer lämnar PCG
Karin Meyer går till nytt jobb.
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Hon tar över EU-support
Tuulikki Lindmark är ny på posten.
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Konkurs för Creative
Creative Antibiotics avbryter rekonstruktion och ansöker om konkurs.
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Creative Antibiotics undgår likvidation
Blir rekonstruktion i stället. Umeåbolaget kommer att vara kvar på Aktietorget och ansöka om företagsrekonstruktion.
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Creative Antibiotics varslar personalen
Vid en årsstämma i slutet av maj väntas bolaget träda i likvidation. Personalen har varslats om uppsägning.
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Creative Antibiotics likvideras
Styrelse och ledning hittar inga sätt att finansiera bolagets fortsatta verksamhet.
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Creative Antibiotics likvideras
Efter en turbulent vår slås nu sista spiken i kistan för Creative Antibiotics. Vid en extra bolagsstämma i slutet av maj väntas styrelsen föreslå att företaget likvideras.
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