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 […]
Global report - February 15, 2022
New global study of pharmaceutical contamination in the environment
A new study by an international consortium, including researchers from Stockholm University, looking at the presence of pharmaceuticals in the world’s rivers, found concentrations at potentially toxic levels in more than a quarter of the locations studied. The new study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, is the first truly global-scale investigation […]
Global report - January 25, 2022
Altos Labs launches with the goal to restore cell health
Altos Labs has been launched as a new biotechnology company dedicated to unraveling the biology of cellular rejuvenation programming. Altos’ mission is to restore cell health and resilience to reverse disease, injury, and the disabilities that can occur throughout life, the company states. Based in the US and the UK The company launches with a […]
Collaboration - October 25, 2021
BIO-Europe 2021 has begun!
This event will offer a week of biotech, pharma and finance, including several very interesting on demand sessions. The digital event, October 25-28, will include one-to-one meetings, company presentations, company showcases and interesting keynotes and panels. Global decision makers from biotechnology, pharma and finance annually attend BIO-Europe to identify new business opportunities and develop strategic […]
