Global report - March 25, 2022
NLS Insight: Circadian rhythms
This weekend most countries in Europe will spring forward one hour. We take a closer look upon how our inner clock regulates critical functions like behavior, hormone levels, sleep, body temperature and metabolism. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not removed in 2022 despite the fact that the European Parliament voted to end daylight saving time […]
Financing - March 16, 2022
Gilde Healthcare raises 500 million EUR for private equity investments
Gilde Healthcare has raised 517 million EUR towards the first and final close of Gilde Healthcare Private Equity IV (GHPE IV). GHPE IV focuses on investments in profitable healthcare companies operating in the lower mid-market in North-west Europe. The fund concentrates on firms with an active buy-and-build strategy and invests in all sub-segments of the […]
Global report - March 14, 2022
Recipharm launches fundraising campaign to help victims of the war in Ukraine
Recipharm has announced its commitment to helping victims of the conflict in Ukraine. The company is taking steps to provide support to those of its own employees who are directly impacted and to launch a fundraising campaign in which it will match the financial contributions of its staff. “Given the unprovoked invasion of Ukraine and […]
Collaboration - March 8, 2022
NordForsk suspends co-operation with Russia
In response to Russia’s military attack on Ukraine, NordForsk has decided that co-operation projects with Russia will be suspended. “Following the attack on Ukraine, both the Nordic Council of Ministers and the authorities in the Nordic countries have decided to halt cooperation with Russia in a number of areas. We believe it is appropriate to […]
Global report - March 8, 2022
The invasion of Ukraine: life science industry’s response and interviews
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has, and will, affect the lives of millions of people and many life science companies and organizations are offering humanitarian support, including donations of medical supplies and financial support. The Novo Nordisk Foundation has for example donated approximately 7.4 million EUR, including approximately 700 000 EUR to the UNHC, to […]
Global report - March 2, 2022
The Russian invasion of Ukraine hinders scientific progress
The Russian invasion of Ukraine will affect the lives of millions of people, and it also presents a danger to scientific work in the country. In a recent article in Nature, 19 February 2022, several Ukrainian researchers say that the conflict with Russia will hinder progress made since Ukraine’s revolution in 2014. “In general, this […]
