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...

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.

Crafoord Prize to an American and two Japanese

Today the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announces the laureates of the Crafoord Prize in Polyarthritis 2009.

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.

An industry emerging from crisis

"Scanlab is normally indicative of the status of investment incentives in the laboratory industry "

How to get the most out of the fair

New tools to fight bacteria

Better guidelines for doctors, detailed patient journals, and national monitoring systems are some of the tools needed to combat the increasing problem of antib...

Martin Bergö: "The Idea is the Thing"

Martin Bergö, 38, goes wherever ideas take him - it's a process that has led to, and resulted from, plenty of unexpected results. Those ideas have been recogniz...

Novo Nordisk bygger nytt i Kina

Investerar 659 miljoner kronor i ny forskningsanläggning i Peking.

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...

IMI inget för entreprenören

EU och industrins gemensamma satsning IMI ska lösa världsproblem och är inget för forskare med vinstambitioner.

Lif får ny vd

Branschorganisationen har tillsatt Anders Blanck som ny vd.

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...

Branschen måste rannsaka sig själv

I dag är det mer regel än undantag att forskningsföretagen anlitar kontraktsforskningsorganisationer, CRO:er, under den kliniska utvecklingen av sina produkter.

Ten recieve the Venture Cup West Prize

At this year´s Venture Cup West awards the 10 best business ideas in Venture Cup West 08/09 were chosen, receiving SEK 10 000 each.

Magnus Björsne ska basa över Astrazenecas Biohub

Magnus Björsne blir chef över Astrazenecas öppna anläggning. Tanken är att 15-20 utvalda bolag ska få tillgång till läkemedelsjättens inre struktur.

Happy exhibitors!

There were fewer vistors this year but most exhibitors are content.

Fler avtal bygger på riskdelning

Kreativa avtal mellan landsting och läkemedelsföretag blir allt vanligare. Men det som skulle kunna handla om ett nytt sätt att värdera nyttan för patienten bli...

Småbolagen vinnare vid uppköp

De mindre biotech-bolagen är de stora vinnarna när patentklyftan närmar sig. Ny forskning visar att Big Pharma pungar ut med betydligt högre budpremier än bolag...

Juridiken står i vägen

Förväntningarna på öppen innovation växer. Förespråkare anser att det är enda vägen, skeptiker varnar för att patenten försvagas i en öppen innovationsprocess.