Profiles in Business - April 23, 2024
Mia Phillipson – Pioneering immunotherapies
Despite being the co-founder of Ilya Pharma and co-director at the Science for Life Laboratory (SciLifeLab), Dr. Mia Phillipson, considers herself a scientist foremost, not an entrepreneur. “Most of all, I am a scientist. Yes, absolutely. This is my main occupation and the one in which I have the most expertise,” says Mia Phillipson, who […]
Business article - April 17, 2024
Exclusive interview: Thomas Eldered predicts 2024
Personalized medicine, weight loss remedies and new treatments for widespread ailments are among the rising areas of high interest in the biotechnology and therapeutic arenas, according to executive chairman of Flerie Invest, Thomas Eldered. Thomas Eldered talked with Nordic Life Science about the Nordic and global life science financial landscapes and Flerie’s role in funding […]
Business - November 28, 2023
Reshaping the cell therapy sector
The previous founder and CEO of BioLamina has gone back to business development, and with his newly founded company he aims to redefine cell therapy development even further. Newly founded Alder Therapeutics is a preclinical phase stem cell therapy development company and, according to Kristian Tryggvason, co-founder and CEO, it is “the next big thing.” […]
Business - November 1, 2023
Interview: Jonina Gudmundsdottir, Coripharma
In the heart of Iceland’s life sciences industry, Jonina Gudmundsdottir, the CEO of Coripharma, is making her mark. With a deep understanding of the industry’s challenges and a relentless drive for excellence, Gudmundsdottir has steered Coripharma toward transformative success. Iceland’s life sciences industry has thrived in recent years, propelled by its unique strengths. With a […]
Profiles in Business - July 3, 2023
Exclusive interview: Deborah Dunsire
The CEO of Lundbeck, who announced that she will retire last week, did not initially intend to join the life science industry, but it captivated her more than 30 years ago, and the ability to transform lives still drives her to this day. For more than 100 years, Lundbeck has been at the forefront of […]
Profiles in Business - February 13, 2023
Making an Impact – in Business and in Society
Iris Öhrn considers herself a cosmopolitan person, and with good reason. The investment advisor for life science at Business Region Göteborg left her native Cuba to study and work abroad before settling in Sweden. While up until recently, most of Iris Öhrn’s goals were professional, now she is seeking to have more of an impact […]
