Collaboration - August 11, 2017
Lundbeck collaborates on study between genetics and psychiatric disorders
H. Lundbeck joins personal genetics company 23andMe and think tank the Milken Institute in a large new study to increase the understanding of the underlying causes of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD/unipolar depression) and Bipolar Depression. Further, the study will explore how these disorders and brain functions such as attention and decision-making are related to genetics. […]
Collaboration - August 7, 2017
AstraZeneca and Merck enter oncology collaboration
AstraZeneca and Merck & Co have entered a global strategic oncology collaboration to co-develop and co-commercialise AstraZeneca’s Lynparza (olaparib) for multiple cancer types. Lynparza is an oral poly ADP ribose polymerase (PARP) inhibitor currently approved for BRCA-mutated ovarian cancer in multiple lines of treatment. Lynparza’s pipeline has grown in the last few years, with 14 indications currently being […]
Collaboration - July 10, 2017
Why science is vibrant in Trondheim
With a long history in science and education, strong corporate links and cross-disciplinary projects, Trondheim has made an important mark on both the national and the international life science map. Science and learning has a long and proud tradition in Trondheim. Trondhiemske Selskab, Trondheim Academy, was founded in 1760 as Norway’s first academic society and the library, […]
Collaboration - July 7, 2017
Summer greetings from Nordic Life Science!
We would like to thank our readers, subscribers and collaboration partners for a fruitful, eventful and fun Q1 + Q2 2017, and we wish you all a most wonderful summer! Nordic Life Science will be back on August 2nd and provide you with the latest news from our exciting life science industry! Until then, here are some […]
Collaboration - June 27, 2017
International scalp cooling collaboration launched
Dignitana is partnering with the organization known as CHILL, Cancer-related Hair Loss, International Leadership and Linkage, which was launched this past weekend at the 2017 Annual Meeting of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC), held in Washington, D.C. Led by six globally-recognized experts in cancer care, CHILL is an initiative designed to […]
Collaboration - June 26, 2017
Three new R&D centres receives 100 MSEK
The Swedish Research Council and Vinnova will distribute over 100 million SEK during the coming years to the development of three new centres, with the aim to create strong research and development environments within biopharmaceuticals. This drive is part of an eight year long research program for biologics (320 million SEK) and it is part of the […]
