Careers article - October 14, 2024
International researchers help fuel Swedish innovation
Sweden boasts a global reputation for cutting-edge research and innovation, but the country's ambition to maintain its leading position as an innovation nation faces a significant challenge: securing and retaining top talent from abroad. Why then is the route to work permits for international professionals complex and lengthy?
Careers article - May 14, 2024
“It’s in my nature to understand what’s behind every process”
Petri Rummukainen is a scientist at 3PBIOVIAN, a company formed through the recent combination of Biovian and 3P Biopharmaceuticals. He is responsible for planning, reporting, developing, and executing bioprocesses in collaboration with a team of scientists and engineers. He explains his role in the company and what he is thrilled about. Two years ago, Petri […]
Business article - May 7, 2024
AstraZeneca lay off 200 people
Astra Zeneca is terminating 200 jobs at the facility in Mölndal, reports Göteborgs-Posten. In a written comment, the company highlights that the number of employees has increased by several hundred in Mölndal in recent years and that it is not about any cuts. “On the contrary, we continue to grow and constantly recruit new employees, […]
Business article - May 1, 2024
“The most rewarding part of my job is when people grow”
Jennie Ekbeck, former CEO of Umeå Biotech Incubator, is now working for the business incubator Lead that supports promising start-ups in Östergötland. Her mission is to transform the academic potential in Linköping and Norrköping into flourishing companies. Jennie Ekbeck has a background in biomedicine and she has also studied business economics and law at Umeå […]
Business article - April 30, 2024
A Biotech Builder’s Guide to Creating Strong Teams
How to build a strong team with the right expertise and mindset for an aggressive growth journey, while trying to survive the next month, is a challenge that many companies, not least startups is now facing. In the running up to the third stop of Haeger & Carlsson’s Ticket to Ride Nordics Tour (a seminar […]
Biotech Business - April 17, 2024
Ultimovacs implements operational adjustments, including reducing its workforce
Ultimovacs has announced a plan to optimize its business operations to support the continuous advancement of UV1 and long-term business growth. “We remain dedicated to our investigation of the potential impact of UV1 vaccine across several cancer indications and immunotherapy combinations, and we are prepared for both challenges and accomplishments along the way. We anticipate […]