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.

Swedish multi competent machine soon launched

The Swedish company Biosensor will launch new equipment able to detect twelve different narcotics and explosives simultaneously.

Meda gets access to Asia

The biotech giant Meda has recently acquires world-wide rights to the cancer breakthrough pain drug Onsolis.

Recipharm launches into biologics manufacturing

Recently a Swedish biomanufacturing facility transfers from Astrazeneca to Recipharm Biologics.

Pfizer lays a chunky bid on Wyeth

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

Hormones make children fat

A new Danish million project will define the connection between hormons and obesity amongst children.

Respiratorius hunts millions

The biopharmaceutical company Respiratorius has got a new CEO, who starts a public new share issue to catch almost SEK ten million.

Hallå där Christian Schneider ...

...ordförande för kommittén för avancerade terapier, CAT, inom EMA. Vilka är era utmaningar?

Diagnostics for personalized medicine

Per Matsson from Phadia anticipates changes in the standards for health care. Accordiing to him, expensive new drugs will create a market for more extensive diagnostics.

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...

Mingling types - who to aim for and who to avoid:

Read about different mingling types - who are you?

Hallå där Mary-Rose Hoja ...

... ny ansvarig för finansiering och anslag på Sweden Bio. Vad innebär det?

Biotech goes white and bright

White biotech could become Denmark's next blossoming business area.

EU grants project on toxicity of nanomaterials

A multinational research project has have been awarded EUR 3 358 500 from the European Commission to study the hazardous effects of engineered nanomaterials on ...

An industry emerging from crisis

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

Re-painting the big pig-ture

Why do tame pigs show such variety in colouring, when their wild relatives are so plain? Swedish researchers know who is to blame. But the big question is why.

Norwegian cancer therapy leaves phase II

New clinical results from Algeta highlights the potential of Alpharadin to treat bone metastases in major cancer indications.

Changing e-solutions for clinical trials

Social media and personalized medicine are two factors that will have a great impact on the design and IT-solutions for clinical trials. Unithink is an upcoming...

Focusing on Medicon Valley

Copenhagen Capacity and Invest in Skåne are hosting a seminar to promote the geographical area known as Medicon Valley. Some of the 350 life science companies f...

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.

Företagare - gör er redo för investeringar!

Hallå där Kurt Berndt ...

... som har varit med och startat ett forsknings- centrum för unga i Saltsjöbaden.

How to get the most out of the fair

Orion cuts 205 jobs

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