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.

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...

Biogaia's advance goes on

In December Biogaia reached China and North America. Now, the Swedish probiotic company has entered the Mexican market.

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...

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...

New Nordic nutrition collaboration

Scandinavian Clinical Nutrition has recently signed a unique Nordic distribution agreement.

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...

New nano professor in Denmark

The Technical University of Denmark has appointed a recognized physicist as a new professor of miniaturized sensors.

Gräddfil för simeprevir i Frankrike

Franska läkemedelsmyndigheten ger grönt ljus för så kallat compassionate use-förskrivning av simeprevir mot hepatit C genotyp 4-patienter, då ett preparat kan f...

First ever study of human stem cell treatment

The FDA says yes to the world's first study in man of a human embryonic stem cell based therapy to treat spinal injury.

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

Why are you going to Scanlab+Biotech Forum?

Hey Kurt Berndt...

... who is starting up a research center for youths in Saltsjöbaden.

Printing sensors for biological samples

Acreo develops technologies for printed electronics. Using organic printers, Acreo can print a transistor where biological samples can be placed.

Hormones make children fat

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

Efsa söker ledamöter

Europeiska myndigheten för livsmedelssäkerhet söker styrelseledamöter, som bland annat utser medlemmarna i Efsas vetenskapliga råd.

C-Rad mot ny marknad

En del av Harvard Medical School ska testa bolagets system för avancerad strålterapi.

Hey Klementina Österberg ...

... CEO at GU Holding, which awards SEK 120, 000 to three female entrepreneurs.

Pengaregn över forskare

Långvariga infektioner, smärta och mitokondriernas genuttryck är några av de ämnen som delar på pengarna när Knut och Alice Wallenbergs Stiftelse delar ut 752 m...

Vitamin D is mental health aid

Vitamin D can help stave off the mental decline that can affect people in old age, a study suggests.

Stamceller i fokus på transatlantiskt möte

Toppforskare diskuterade framtidens terapier på SALSS. På bilden ses från vänster Eckard Alt, från cellterapiföretaget Ingeneron, Mahendra Rao, New York stem ce...

"An open mind is the key to successful meetings"

Meeting in person is irreplaceble when it comes to finding a new partner. Johan Ohlsson at Venture Valuation is happy with his meetings at Biotech Forum so far ...

LEO Pharma - International Clinical Trial Manager

Sales Representative, Applied Biosystems

Bring talent to those in need

Ho ho ho, Christmas time is here again. So get busy decking the halls, perhaps not with assorted greenery, but with something of a more lasting value.