820 miljoner till medicinsk forskning

359 projekt inom området för medicin får pengar från Vetenskapsrådet i år. I snitt kammar varje projekt hem 670 000 kronor i årets runda.

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...

Lundbeck divests companies

The company sells all shares in one listed company plus divests four small private equity funds, for a three-figured million sum.

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...

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.

”Ny antibiotika kräver ny modell”

”Vi vill att det ska finnas antibiotika för alla infektioner, men samtidigt vill vi att de används så lite som möjligt”, säger John H Rex vid Astrazenecas affär...

Ideon - Sweden's oldest science park

Old is not synonymous with boring. Swedens oldest science park Ideon still manages to attract young companies with big ideas. The recipe for success? To continu...

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...

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

Read about different mingling types - who are you?

EU says yes to Roche drug

EU approves a first in class therapy for treatment of patients with moderate to severe form of rheumatoid arthritis.

Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder are relatives

Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder have the same genetic causes, according to a 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.

”Alla skriker efter talang”

Att locka till sig begåvningarna är en av life science-branschens stora framtidsutmaningar. Det var en av slutsatserna i det panelsamtal som avslutade konferensen New Horizons in Biologics & Bioprocessing på torsdagen....

Grape extract kills cancer cells

Grapes contain potentially beneficial chemicals that can destroy cancer cells, a new research proves.

Laboratory food

VWR exhibits laboratory tools with molecular gastronomy Rotary evaporators and magnetic stirrers - for making food. VWR tries out new ways for the exhibition at...

Norwegian cancer therapy leaves phase II

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

Parnevik firm in Swiss osteoporosis deal

The golf legend Jesper Parnevik's drug delivery firm EffRx has signed a license agreement with Nycomed for a new drug against osteoporosis.

Relax at the After Fair

Round off the first day of the fair by visiting the After Fair. You can reload with entertainment from talented artists such as Patrik Isaksson, The Gentlemen a...

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...

How to get the most out of the fair

Konferens om läkemedelsformuleringar samlar branschen i Köpenhamn

Idag pågår den tionde upplagan av New Updates in Drug Formulation & Bioavailability 2022 i Köpenhamn.

How to be a perfect mingler

Linkedin, Facebook, MSN and Gmail are all perfect tools for the urban businessman or woman to keep track of and stay up-to-date with contacts. "But in the end, ...

Glucose facilitates the use of indigo

The Finnish researcher Anne Vuorema oat the MTT Agrifood Research Finland proves in her new doctoral dissertation that glucose can serve as a reducing agent of indigo.

A platform for dialogue

As a step towards connecting the life science industry in Denmark, Biologue was founded three years ago with 10 member companies. Today, the network has 40 memb...