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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...

Trio goes in for high tech medicines

The Swedish drug discovery company Beactica announces fragment-based drug discovery research collaboration with GE Healthcare and the University of Uppsala.

Danish discovery could help cardiac patients

The Danish researchers have developed a component that could make live easier forpatients with heart failure.

LEO Pharma - International Clinical Trial Manager

Biotage is regrouping

The Swedish company Biotage takes yet another step in streamlining efforts, by outsourcing all instrument production to contract manufacturers.

Medicult disclaims Swedish offer

The Norwegian company Medicult's Board is highly sceptical to the yesterday announced Vitrolife offer.

Rapid and thorough homogenization of samples

MP Biomedicals presents the Fasprep-24 instrument, a new high-throughput model of the earlier Bio 101 Systems Fastprep homogenizer.

Biogaia's advance goes on

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

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...

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.

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.

Vattenfall is firing with biomass

Vattenfall will provide Denmark with electricity by means of biomass.

Collaboration brings next generation drugs

Wyeth and Santaris Pharma announce a new alliance to develop RNA-based medicines.

Symphogen buys tumor blocking technology

The seller is a pioneer in developing ligand traps to treat cancer and other diseases. "An excellent fit with our scientific and strategic focus," said Kirsten ...

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.

Platelet analysis in whole blood

The new Multiplate analyzer from Triolab uses impedance aggregometry to measure the effects of platelet inhibitors on whole blood.

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.

Danish biorefinery can save US billions

The Danish Inbicon biorefinery process could save the US billions on foreign oil, the organization states.

Measure blood sugar without finger pricking

The Danish entrepreneurial firm RSP Systems has developed a method to measure the blood sugar level in diabetes patients, simply by placing a fingertip on a sma...

Lytix calls in cash

Norwegian company Lytix Biopharma closes a USD 1.4 million funding round to finance new antimicrobial and oncology lead compounds.

Genombrott för patentlagar i USA

Nu blir det lättare för europeiska företag att söka patent i USA.

Genombrott för patentlagar i USA

Nu blir det lättare för europeiska företag att söka patent i USA.

Pfizer lays a chunky bid on Wyeth

The merger of two pharma giants is the largest industry deal so far this year. Pfizer will acquire Wyeth in a cash-and-stock transaction currently valued at app...

Partnering offer for scientists and medics

For the first time in the history of Biotech Forum, scientists and medics are invited to join the partnering event. I