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Genmab to Acquire Dutch biotech for USD 8 Billion

Danish pharmaceutical company Genmab has agreed to acquire Dutch firm Merus, a developer of cancer therapies, for USD 8 billion, equivalent to nearly SEK 75 billion.

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.

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.

Wegovy slog Mounjaro i studie om hjärtinfarkt

Under söndagen presenterade Novo Nordisk ny studiedata som pekar på att Wegovy kan minska risken för allvarliga kardiovaskulära händelser mer än Eli Lillys konkurrerade viktläkemedel Mounjaro.

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.

Investment CEO: “The Nordics are outstanding in creating successful medtech companies”

in, which companies she believes in the most in the portfolio and why she accepted the new position.

Ny vd hos Segulah: ”Spännande att gå över till investerarsidan”

Susanna Francke Rodau är ny vd och partner i Segulah Medical Acceleration.

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.

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.

He takes over the chairmanship of Karolinska Development

Ben Toogood is appointed as the new chairman of Karolinska Developments.

GSK acquires oncology research company

GSK acquires the American biotechnology company Idrx for up to 1.15 billion dollars.