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Gene therapy

Taking a new path?

Over the last few years the field of gene therapy has been a domain of controversies and security issues. But the recent approval of a
Biotech

Blue biotechnology wave

Nordic researchers are exploring bioactive compounds from the sea, looking for anticancer drugs, antibiotics, and more. The Baltic and North Seas contain more than great
Legal Advice

US Supreme Court decides on human genes patent

Can human genes be patented? This question is currently being investigated by the United States Supreme Court. The decision concerns considering a challenge to patents
Career Article

The ABC of CEOs

Regardless of what type of business you’re running, as a CEO you are the key figure in your company. On his or her shoulders lies
Career Article

Leading the way

A successful leadership can be described and looked upon in many different ways. For Nina Bake, the youngest female CEO on the stock market, it
Science Article

Older chromosomes tell cancer risk

Chromosomal changes after age 50 appear to indicate risk of blood cancer. The discovery started with GWAS—genome-wide association studies—that find genetic variations that might be
Business

Hotlist to attract life science investments to Stockholm

In order to attract more foreign investors to finding partners in Stockholm and Uppsala, the business region is launching a top list with the hottest
Drug Development

A pipeline push from a public-private partnership

A multimillion-euro partnership between industry and the European Union promotes research and communication on developing new antibiotics

Business deal

Synteract acquires Harrison Clinical Research

May 20th, 2013 | by Malin Anderson

The Carlsbad, CA-based contract research organization (CRO) Synteract has acquired the international CRO Munich-based company Harrison Clinical Research. The company

Business deal

TFS acquires Beardsworth Consulting Group

May 20th, 2013 | by Malin Anderson

On April 26th TFS International (TFS) completed the acquisition of the New Jersey-based Oncology and Vaccine specialist Contract Research Organization

Gene therapy

Taking a new path?

May 19th, 2013 | by Anneli Hidalgo

Over the last few years the field of gene therapy has been a domain of controversies and security issues. But

Economic Analysis

All good things come to those who wait for Aerocrine

May 19th, 2013 | by Anders Hansen

Swedish Medtech Company Aerocrine was formed in 1997, based on research conducted at the Karolinska Institute investigating nitric oxide (NO)

Biotech

Nanologica nanotech company of the year

May 17th, 2013 | by Anneli Hidalgo

Swedish biotech company Nanologica has been awarded with the title Nanotech Company of the year. Nanologica received the award during

MedTech

RaySearch enters US market

May 16th, 2013 | by Anneli Hidalgo

Swedish RaySearch Laboratories has received clearance from the FDA for RayStation 3.5 meaning that the new features can be marketed in

Biotech

Blue biotechnology wave

May 16th, 2013 | by Chris Tachibana

Nordic researchers are exploring bioactive compounds from the sea, looking for anticancer drugs, antibiotics, and more. The Baltic and North

Legal Advice

US Supreme Court decides on human genes patent

May 15th, 2013 | by Anneli Hidalgo

Can human genes be patented? This question is currently being investigated by the United States Supreme Court. The decision concerns

Career Article

The ABC of CEOs

May 9th, 2013 | by Anneli Hidalgo

Regardless of what type of business you’re running, as a CEO you are the key figure in your company. On

Career Article

Leading the way

May 8th, 2013 | by Anneli Hidalgo

A successful leadership can be described and looked upon in many different ways. For Nina Bake, the youngest female CEO

MedTech

Getinge cuts another 50 jobs

May 8th, 2013 | by Anneli Hidalgo

Medtech giant Getinge is continuing the downsizing of the company as another 50 staff members are being made redundant