Business article - December 5, 2023
My Nordic Corner: Umeå
Stefan K. Nilsson, CEO of Lipigon, describes the life science environment in Umeå and shares his favorite spots. Describe the vibe in Umeå for a company like yours! “The environment is characterized by a friendly atmosphere where people are always willing to help. New entrepreneurs have a lot of knowledge to tap into. In most […]
Business article - March 21, 2022
Targovax proposes a drop-down demerger
The Board of Directors of Targovax has signed a joint demerger and merger plan, respectively, for the transfer of the operational activities of the company to its wholly-owned subsidiary, Targovax Solution AS. The transfer is proposed carried out as a “drop-down demerger” where the company demergers operations and assets to its subsidiary Athomstart Invest 586 […]
Business article - March 9, 2022
A Nordic star on a global mission
EpiEndo Pharmaceuticals is on the rise. The company has recently secured next phase financing and been awarded several prestigious awards, and is on course to potentially change the treatment paradigm for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. At the Swedish-American Life Science Summit (SALSS) 2021, the Icelandic clinical stage pharma company EpiEndo received the SALSS Rising Star […]
Business article - March 9, 2022
University of Oslo’s Life Science Growth House is now open
Tailored counseling, funding assistance, and innovation hangouts are part of the innovation package offered by the new Life Science Growth House at the University of Oslo. “The Life Science Growth House is about utilizing the research. We are good at research, but we can become even better at transferring that knowledge to innovation and making […]
Business article - February 7, 2022
NNF expands its innovation grants to applicants from any Nordic country
Until 2021, only researchers based in Denmark were eligible to receive the Novo Nordisk Foundation (NNF)’s grants under the Distinguished Innovator programme, but from 2022 researchers in any Nordic country (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden) are eligible. These grants support research within life science and aim to stimulate innovation and entrepreneurship at universities by […]
Business article - January 5, 2022
Sound Bioventures raises 110 million EUR
Sound Bioventures, a new Scandinavia-based life sciences venture capital firm, has announced the first close of its first fund. The fund has a geographic footprint on both sides of the Atlantic and will invest in European and US-based private biotech companies supporting the clinical development of novel medicines for diseases of high unmet medical need. […]
