VTT in brief

VTT is a broad science cluster with research within applied materials, chemical and biochemical processes, energy, industrial systems management, information and communication technologies, microtechnology and electronics.

Multilabel plate readers with luminescence capability

The Enspire Multilabel Plate Reader platform from Perkin Elmer now features sensitive luminescence detection. The new detection capability is primarily aimed at improving assay performance and sensitivity for scientists working with primary cells or stem cells in cancer and neuropharmacology research.

Clinical trials in large scale to Stockholm

Karolinska Trial Alliance, KTA, will open a medical clinical for clinical trials in Phases II-IV. The clinic will be able to accommodate up to 150 patients per study, so that companies do not have to go abroad for clinical trials.

Platform for high security virus purification

Millipore Corporation has introduced the Viresolve Pro Solution system, a new system for purification of viruses. The technology in the new platform includes a novel patent pending membrane.

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

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

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Dry blood DNA storage on a matrix

Qiagen recently presented a method of dry blood sample storage as an alternative to storage in freezers.

Cate Poulsen, Qiagen

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Reidar Rasmussen, Labmodul

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Genmab fortsätter klinisk studie

Amerikanska FDA har nu get klartecken för det danska bolaget att gå vidare med kliniska studier av ett cancerpreparat.

Mer pengar till europeisk forskning

Lund-deklarationen, som blev resultatet av förra veckans forskningskonferens i Lund, stämmer väl med regeringens prioriteringar, enligt högskole- och forskningsministern Tobias Krantz.

Ny och vassare mjukvara från CLC Bio

Danska CLC Bio har byggt ut sin mjukvaruplattform för genomisk analys med nytt stöd för både mikroarraybaserade och digitala genuttrycksmätningar samt extra snabba nya algoritmer för högprestandasekvenseringsdata. Dessutom finns en ny serverlösning för att effektivisera arbetet i forskningsorganisationer.

Antikropp mot leukemi

Genmab och Glaxosmithkline har ansökt om marknadsgodkännande hos EMEA för det biologiska leukemiläkemedlet Arzerra, med aktiv substans ofatumumab.

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.

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.

Less scars with new product

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

Top modern lab to Sahlgrenska

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

Finnish-Dutch engineering cooperation continues

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

Swedish nanotech crosses the Atlantic

Genovis signs distribution agreement Finnzymes in US.

Medtech companies find new beam technique

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

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