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...

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 on...

EUR 2 million for peanut allergies

ALK Abelló has signed an agreement to invest EUR 2 million in the French biotechnology company DBV Technologies.

Athera signs production partnership

The companys novel cardiovascular product will be manufactured in Germany.

Acadia drug awarded

Acadia Pharmaceutical has got an award for a new treatment against Parkinson's disease.

9 steps to perfect partnering

Rigorous planning and a focus on your business plan is essential for successful partnering, accoring to Camilla Huse Bondeson at Conlega. Follow her 9 steps to ...

Collaboration brings next generation drugs

Wyeth and Santaris Pharma announce a new alliance to develop RNA-based medicines.

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.

Spago startar klinisk studie i endometrios

Bolaget har fått godkänt för en fas IIa-studie med kontrastmedlet Spagopix, SN123D, i patienter med misstänkt endometrios och första patientrekryteringen har påbörjats.

Fat cells' reaction differs with body weight

The fat cells of overweight people may react differently to dietary changes than in their lean peers, according to a pioneering study from the Dutch organizatio...

Showroom for free

The latest equipment with trained staff. Sci Life Lab in Stockholm want to offer top conditions at the new imaging laboratory. But some vendors are skeptical to...

Vd-byte på Dicot

Uppsalaföretaget Dicot, som utvecklar ett läkemedel mot erektionssvikt, har anställt Elin Trampe som ny vd.

Harmony prevents dementia

People who are active, outgoing and relaxed may be less likely to develop dementia, according to a new study from Karolinska Institutet.

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.

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. A...

How to get the most out of the fair

AxFlow AB söker ekonomichef

Vill du ha en bred roll, där du arbetar nära VD inom såväl ekonomi som i övriga verksamhetsfrågor? Vill du göra detta i ett bolag som präglas av en positiv, fam...

BMAs: Run your own business

After graduation you must decide: be an employee or start your own business. This is not really the situation for BMAs today, but a collaborative project betwee...

Early stage research and low turnaround dominates

Nordic science parks are full of advanced research performed by small companies but little research is done in later stages. Only a couple of the best performer...

E-hälsa viktigt för nära vård

– Vi behöver få fart på skiftet när det gäller att tillämpa smart teknik. Det sa vikarierande sjukvårdsminister Annika Strandhäll när hon tog emot utredarnas de...

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Ambassador program makes MVA big in Japan

The first ambassadors of the Medicon Valley Ambassador Programme have only worked in each other's countries for six months. But they have already made a signifi...

Pfizer lays a chunky bid on Wyeth

that may lead to lay-offs of some 8,000 persons.

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 fo...