Sweden and Denmark – this is how they choose their strategies

Scandinavia’s two major powers in pharmaceutical research have developed strategies for growth in life science, and both countries aim to become world leaders.

CAR-T therapies give continued hope: “Almost half of the patients have become disease-free”

When the first CAR-T therapies appeared, hopes were raised for the effective treatment for critically ill cancer patients. After a somewhat sluggish start, abou...

Helena Strigård: The rise of the community

Sweden Bio´s CEO is looking back at the last decade of development in the industry. Something has shifted in the interdependence between small and larger companies.

Brexit looking back and looking forward

More than 3 years have passed after the vote and there is still uncertainty around the outcome although the UK December 12 election set a clearer course towards...

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 sci...

Product Specialist at Gradientech AB, Uppsala

Opinion: Where do all the cool Swedish life science companies go?

It’s puzzling why Swedish life science companies hardly get a mention alongside Spotify, Skype, Klarna, King, iZettle, and other cool, innovative and successful...

This is Sweden's largest life science region

About 60 percent of all jobs within swedish life science are found in the Stockholm-Uppsala area. This was stated in a report presented at Scanlab & Biotech Forum today.

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

Why are you going to Scanlab+Biotech Forum?

Top modern lab to Sahlgrenska

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

Danisco first with green emulsifier

A new sustainable emulsifier from Danisco meets the increasing consumer demand for ethically correct consumer goods.

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...

Abbott expands by acquisition

An acquisition gives Abbott a leadership position in another large and growing medical device segment.

IRW Consulting is seeking Clinical Research Managers

Orion cuts 205 jobs

The Finnish company Orion has completed its statutory negotiations. By this, personnel will be reduced by about 205 in Finland.

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...

Time to save for survival

The future is bright for the biotech industry. However, the companies need to cut costs immediately if they want to survive the rough economic times.

International models among science parks

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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...